Search
shop

Alistair and Jonny Brownlee to ride BMC bikes for next three years

After five years with SCOTT Bikes, the Brownlee brothers will have plenty of 'new bike day' moments in 2022, linking up with BMC.
Chief Correspondent
Last updated -
Get the ultimate guide to destination racing

It doesn’t happen often – the last time was at the beginning of the 2017 season – but for the next three years at least, the Brownlee brothers Alistair and Jonny, will have a new bike sponsor.

Further cementing their connections to the sport, the Leeds-based duo will be riding BMC bikes moving forward.

That news was released on Wednesday alongside confirmation of the continued title sponsorship and support of the BMC Pro Triathlon Team powered by 2XU. BMC was a founding partner of the team back in 2014.

There is further British interest there of course, courtesy of the rapidly improving Kat Matthews, who continues in 2022 as a key part of that international squad.

Advertisement

Enter the Timemachines

The brothers will be following dual paths in the sport initially, with perhaps a few head-to-heads along the way to add into the mix.

Following his ‘three months of hell‘ in 2021 when injuries wrecked any chance he had of bidding for a fourth Olympic Games performance, Alistair is set to be focused on middle and long-distance racing for the remainder of his career. In the first half of this season, the IRONMAN World Championship in St George, followed by the SUB7 Project will be his primary focus.

Alistair Brownlee Sub 7 Smiling
Pic: Mana Studios

From there, the new PTO Tour events will surely be part of his season plans to some degree, and thus he will be seen on the BMC Timemachine 01 Disc for most of his racing. Given his interest in gravel riding too, you can be sure that he’ll be taking advantage of the full range of bikes that BMC has to offer.

On the road (bike) to Paris 2024

For Jonny, Tokyo 2020 and his impressive performances in Japan last year have impacted his plans to an extent. With his selection confirmed on Tuesday for the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham and a longer-term aim of securing another Olympic medal at Paris 2024, Jonny is not yet ready to close the door fully to the short-course world.

Jonathan Brownlee

He did race his first middle-distance event in 2021 – sixth at IRONMAN 70.3 Cascais – and while it would be no surprise to see him do so again at some point during 2022, he’ll likely be seeing most of his racing from aboard the BMC Timemachine Road 01.

David Zurcher, CEO of BMC Switzerland, said: “BMC is proud to play a pivotal part on the world triathlon stage. Over the past decade, we have been able to celebrate major successes with our athletes and are looking forward to stepping up our commitment in the triathlon discipline while welcoming two absolute legends to the BMC family.” 

John Levison
Written by
John Levison
TRI247's Chief Correspondent, John has been involved in triathlon for well over 30 years, 15 of those writing on these pages, whilst he can also be found commentating for events across the UK.
Discover more
TRI247 podcast p/b Challenge Family episode 2
Go behind the scenes at Challenge Roth with the latest episode of the TRI247 podcast
Cadomotus Chronos triathlon cycling shoes
The triathlon cycling shoe that promises a 10-watt saving: Cadomotus Chronos Aero triathlon cycling shoes review
Challenge Family Roth
Five things you need to know about the Challenge Roth bike course
Challenge St. Pölten 2024 - image credit Jose Luis Hourcade / Challenge Family
Expert swim coach on the three most common swim mistakes age group triathletes make (and how to fix them!)
TRI-FIT VANGUARD tri suit review
The entry-level tri suit with a serious amount of performance for the price point – TRI-FIT VANGUARD review
latest News
Gwen Jorgensen reflective World Triathlon Cup Vina del Mer 2023
‘Unbreakable’ Gwen Jorgensen ‘bruised’ after bike crash but vows to bounce back
IRONMAN CEO Scott DeRue Women For Tri 2024
IRONMAN announce new age-group qualification system for Kona and 70.3 Worlds
IRONMAN World Championship 2019 / Kona 2019
IRONMAN’s new age-group system for Kona – all the big questions answered
Frederic Funk finish line Challenge Samarkand 2023 photo credit Challenge Family
Challenge Roth 2025: German star goes into the unknown in iconic triathlon showdown
Challenge Barcelona 2023 - Photo Credit: Jose Luis Hourcade
‘It’s going to be an absolute firecracker’ says Cam Wurf after booking IRONMAN World Champs spot
triathlon on your terms
Never miss out with our triathlon alerts & digest. Get a dose of adventure & inspiration with Boundless.
The 247 Group

The home of endurance sports

Share to...