Category: Phuket
Michael Raelert and Melissa Rollison win Ironman 70.3 Asia Pacific Championship 2011 in Phuket
Michael Raelert and Melissa Rollison were a class above their respective fields today in Phuket as they took out the 2011 Asia Pacific Ironman 70.3 championship. Both of their runs proved to be the deciding factor with Raelert running 1:11 and Tim Reed being the only male that got close. Melissa Rollison ran 1:19 for [...]
Pro Triathlete Michael Raelert on the Asia Pacific Ironman 70.3 Champs and the year ahead
Following the pre race conference trizone.com.au sat down with Michael Raelert to talk through the race and the year ahead. We started by asking him about Phuket and his plans for the Asia Pacific Championships. “Before the start I will think through my strategy and also consider what can go wrong and how I will [...]
Asia Pacific Ironman 70.3 Championships – Pre Race from Phuket
“I’ve been preparing purely for this race over the past 5 to 6 weeks and I’ve been extremely focused day and night on finishing this year on a high with a good win.” so said 2 time World 70.3 champion, Germany’s Michael Raelert at the pre-race press conference for the Asia Pacific 70.3 championships here [...]
Laguna Phuket Triathlon and Asia Pacific 70.3 Championships with Trizone
This weekend the festivities kick off in Phuket and Trizone will be bringing you regular updates from the annual Tri Fest that incorporates the famous Laguna Phuket Triathlon and the Asia Pacific 70.3 championships. You’ll hear from the pro’s racing, race organisers, age groupers and maybe even some inside gossip from the legendary after parties! [...]
Italy’s Massimo Cigana and Czech Radka Vodickova win Laguna Phuket Triathlon
Italy’s Massimo Cigana defended his 2010 title and became the first athlete in the events 18 year history to win three Laguna Phuket Triathlon’s (2007, 2010, 2011). Cigana took the lead through the steep Naithon Hills that athlete’s encounter during the 55km scenic Phuket bike course. From there he dominated the event using his powerful [...]
Laguna Phuket Triathlon – Friday Update
The 2011 Laguna Phuket Triathlon has reportedly gone through the 1,000 entries barrier for the first time in its 18-year history to underline Phuket’s reputation as a one of the great destination races. With a total of 1,078 athletes from 41 countries registered – 985 individual entries and 31 relay teams – Sunday’s race in [...]
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