Archive for April, 2012
Nike+ SportWatch GPS Review
Nike, in collaboration with GPS-maker TomTom, offers its first GPS device in the form of the Nike+ SportWatch GPS. The watch is attractive and is easy to use. The watch uses free downloadable software for Mac or PC to accept data from the watch and upload it to the free nikeplus.com service, which stores and [...]
Final Round of the triseries at Port Stephens and end of Season Party
The Port Stephens triseries is shaping up to be the ‘End of Season’ party for NSW’s triathletes. With the NSW Club Champs taking place this weekend (a week before Ironman Australia) many people are not able to have their normal ‘post match and end of season’ blow out and party at Club Champs. Taking place [...]
Eddy Merckx Cycles and Lexus Testing New Prototype Time Trial Bike
Following the news about Eddy Merckx Holding tapping new sources of funds to the tune of 7.4 million euros, we hear that the R&D department has also been busy. Apparently Eddy Merckx Cycles plans to explore new materials and improved cycle aerodynamics. Its inspiration in this effort will be Lexus automobiles. Work has already started [...]
Joseph Lampe Heads a Stellar Field to take the win at the Hervey Bay Triathlon
Monday 23 April 2012 – Joseph Lampe has beaten out a stellar field to take the win at the Hervey Bay Triathlon, held in Queensland over the weekend. Despite not featuring as a major race on the Australian race calendar, the event has attracted some of Australia’s best athletes since it’s inception in 1988. Lampe [...]
New Zealand Announces Olympic Games Triathlon Team for London 2012
It was delight all around as Triathlon New Zealand and the NZOC confirmed the New Zealand team for the London Olympic Games at a function in Auckland on Wednesday afternoon. Dave Currie made the announcement on behalf of the NZOC, confirming Andrea Hewitt (Christchurch), Kate McIlroy (Wellington), Nicky Samuels (Wanaka), Kris Gemmell (Palmerston North), Bevan [...]
Craig Alexander and Melissa Rollison Scoop Awards
Ironman Triathlon king Craig Alexander and Australia’s newest World Triathlon Champion Melissa Rollison have scooped the pool at a glittering annual Triathlon Australia Celebration of Champions Annual Awards Dinner in Sydney. Alexander and Rollison were acknowledged for their World Championship wins on a night which saw three of the legends of the sport, Jackie [...]
Dextro Energy Triathlon Sydney – Age Groupers Enjoy Their Time in the Sun
It was billed as the triathlon where you could swim the Harbour, ride the Bridge and run the city and that’s just what almost 2,500 triathletes ticked off their bucket list today on a picture perfect morning for the Sydney Triathlon. The general message amongst the athletes was: “If you get the chance to [...]
Erin Densham wins Dextro Energy Triathlon Sydney ITU Race
The kid from Campbelltown, Erin Densham arrived back into Sydney this week from her new home in Melbourne, without a care in the world. Australia’s bravest triathlete will now leave with a maiden Dextro Energy ITU Triathlon World Championship Series win under her belt and a real shot at her second Olympics. The 26-year-old Beijing [...]
New Zealand’s Women ITU Athletes have left the Decision to the Selectors
TRIATHLETES LEAVE DECISION IN THE HANDS OF THE SELECTORS The New Zealand women have left all the work in the hands of the Tri NZ selectors after missing the final chance at an automatic nomination for London at the Sydney World Champs Series triathlon today. World number two Andrea Hewitt raced superbly for third [...]
Matty White Signs with Specialized
Matty White has announce a new partnership with Specialized. Joining the fellow Aussies Craig Alexander and Chris McCormack, Matty is thrilled with this new alliance and excited to be involved with such a great company and product. Matty will once again take on Challenge Cairns and Busselton 70.3 this year. He is confident that he [...]
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