It had thrills, spills and some breakthrough performances - the #WTSAuckland Elite Women's race was one of the most exciting season-openers in years. We've got the social highlights for you here.

Spain's Javier Gomez made it a hat trick of wins in Auckland to open the 2014 season, recording another win over Jonathan Brownlee. Australia's Aaron Royle claimed his first series medal with bronze.

Great Britain's Jodie Stimpson produced the perfect start to her 2014 World Triathlon Series season, winning in Auckland ahead of Germany's Anne Haug and fellow Brit Helen Jenkins.

ITU's Global ITU today announced that its Global Financial Services Partner, Threadneedle Investments, will activate its sponsorship via the naming rights of the elite World Triathlon Series rankings.

Ahead of the opening race of the 2014 World Triathlon Series, some of the sport's top athletes met the press at the Cloud in Auckland on Friday afternoon. Check out what they had to say here.

Like the women, the men's start list is stacked with super stars at the Barfoot & Thompson World Triathlon Series Auckland. Here's a peek at who we think can be major players for the podium.

The start of the World Triathlon Series reads like a who’s who list of triathlete stars. In its third year on the WTS schedule, Auckland will feature eight of the top 10 ranked women.

The International Triathlon Union is this year celebrating 25 years since it's founding in 1989. Today here is a look at 25 things to watch for in the 2014 International Triathlon Union Season.

As an age group world champion at both the sprint and standard distances, check out Laura Siddall's favourite workouts for racing to your best performance.

ITU today announced the prize purses for the 2014 World Triathlon Series and World Cup events.