Long distance triathlon lovers are in luck. The IRONMAN Pro Series lands on DAZN for two years and all the races will be broadcast there. We tell you all the details.
Just a few hours ago, it became known that DAZN and IRONMAN They had reached an agreement to retransmit all tests of the IRONMAN Pro Series through the streaming platform specialized in the sports field.
This is a two-year partnership that will include all IRONMAN Pro Series races, including the women’s and men’s 2024 VinFast IRONMAN World Championship triathlons, as well as the VinFast IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship triathlons, demonstrating DAZN’s commitment to bring this popular sport closer to all its users.
A free discipline
One of the aspects that has drawn the most attention once the agreement has been made official is that it will stream for free to all viewers. It is not necessary to be subscribed to any payment plan to be able to enjoy these tests, all we have to do is have an account on DAZN.com. Furthermore, it is a global alliance that will take this discipline to all countries in the world in which DAZN has a presence, with the exception of the United States, Canada and China.
DAZN, platform to which you can register from this linkhe wanted the broadcasts They are at the level of the athletes who enjoy this type of tests. And, for this, it has also been known that the live coverage will be carried out by some of the great personalities in this field.
Like, for example, IRONMAN world champions Greg Welch and Michellie Jones, as well as three-time champion Mirinda Carfrae. Other world-class names have also been announced, such as Dede Griesbauer, Michael Lovato and Laura Siddall. However, more commentators will be added to the roster depending on test locations and their availability.
20 races in 19 locations around the world
The IRONMAN Pro Series They include a total of 20 races in 19 different locations around the world and a general classification is established, taking into account the arrival time of each athlete compared to the winner of the event. The winner of each complete Ironman obtains 5,000 points, while in the medium distance modality, known as 70.3, The first position is awarded 2,500 points. The distribution of points decreases as the athletes are further from the first position.
For this season, there are still 15 races to go, so DAZN viewers will still be able to enjoy all the competitiveness that this sport offers us. And at the time of writing these lines, the first place is occupied by the American Matt Hanson, with 8,384 points, closely followed by the two-time champion Patrick Lange, with 8,236 points.
“DAZN is synonymous with showing world-class sports to audiences around the world, and this coincides with our ambition to make the IRONMAN triathlon as accessible and seamless as possible for more fans of the sport.” stated Julia Polloreno, vice president of content production and distribution at The IRONMAN Group. For its part, Warren Palk, general director of DAZN Media Services, explains that “This global partnership with the IRONMAN triathlon marks another exciting premium addition to our free content offering. IRONMAN races are competitions rooted in scale and we are pleased to play an important role in increasing their global reach”.
