Archive for May, 2012
Australian Triathlon Olympic Team Voting Results
We ran a poll on Trizone a couple of weeks ago to get some feedback from the Australian triathlon community. 474 people voted on who they wanted in the Australian Triathlon Team for the Olympics. It was interesting to watch the voting. Macca and Atkinson were the overwhelming favourites to fill the remaining two men’s [...]
Triathlon Australia’s Newest Board Member Mick Maroney wants to Connect Triathletes with the Board
The appointment of Dr Mick Maroney to the Triathlon Australia board recently has been met with a positive reaction from the general triathlon community in Australia. A professional in the sport in the late 80s and 90s Mick Maroney brings a true ‘triathlon’ representation to the sport’s governing body. Maroney has replaced Michelle Gallen on [...]
McCormack and Brown talking themselves down in the 2012 Cairns Airport Cairns Ironman
CAIRNS, Australia (May 29, 2012) – Two time Ironman world champion Chris McCormack will head line a world class field to compete at the inaugural 2012 Cairns Airport Cairns Ironman this Sunday. (Pro start list and top 2011 Cairns results at bottom of article) A string of world class names in both fields have opted [...]
Favourites hard to pick in the URBAN Hotel Group Ironman 70.3 Cairns
CAIRNS, Australia (May 29, 2012) – Ironman champion Pete Jacobs and multiple Ironman 70.3 winner Michelle Wu will enter the inaugural URBAN Hotel Group Ironman 70.3 Cairns race as slight favourites following their performances in the Coral Coast 5150 Triathlon last weekend and there general capabilities when at race fitness. Jacobs used the event as [...]
Breakfast in Cairns with Jacobs, Rix, Granger (s), Rollison, Wu and You
Healthwise Active Travel and Trizone are bringing you the opportunity to enjoy a ‘Cairns Ironman and 70.3’ post race breakfast with the pros. You will have the opportunity to breakfast with Pete Jacobs, Josh Rix, Belinda Granger and Justin Granger who will be joining you at the Shangri-La Hotel, The Marina, Cairns for a full [...]
Per Bittner and Camilla Petersen take victory in fourth Half Challenge Barcelona-Maresme
27 May, 2012 – Per Bittner (DEU) and Camilla Petersen (DEN) have taken out the top spots at the fourth Half Challenge Barcelona this weekend in a race that enjoyed perfect Mediterranean conditions and a sell-out field. This was Bittner’s first major international victory and his strong athletics background worked well in his favour with [...]
Brendan Sexton Leads the Australian Men in Madrid ITU Triathlon
Melbourne’s Brendan Sexton remains hopeful his Olympic aspirations for London will come to fruition next weekend despite another disappointing performance at the ITU Triathlon World Series round in Madrid earlier today. Sexton finished over four minutes behind the winner in 31st place after trailing the 67-strong field out of the swim towards the back of [...]
Jonathan Brownlee with another Dominant Display to win ITU Word Triathlon Series in Madrid
Great Britain’s Jonathan Brownlee continued his incredible start to the Olympic year in Madrid, with another all-round dominant display to claim his second consecutive ITU Word Triathlon Series win in 2012. Brownlee was part of a nine-man breakaway on Madrid’s tough bike course that built a lead of over two minutes on the field coming [...]
Natalie van Coevorden Leads the Australian Women in Madrid ITU Triathlon
Australia’s London Olympic hopeful Emma Jackson was forced out of today’s ITU Triathlon World Championship round won by Switzerland’s Nicola Spirig in Madrid, suffering with stomach cramps. This left the other three Aussies the opportunity to show what they can do. Natalie Van Coevorden took the batton and brought home the Australian women. Whilst 27th [...]
Nicola Spirig wins her second ITU World Triathlon Madrid Title
Switzerland’s Nicola Spirig (SUI) powered away to her second ITU World Triathlon Madrid title after showing incredible strength in the final metres of the run. Spirig pulled away to a sprint finish for gold ahead of Aileen Morrison (IRL) and Barbara Riveros Diaz (CHI) who took silver and bronze respectively. The day also saw Olympic [...]
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