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Q&A with Clayton Fettell post Ironman Melbourne 2013

Q&A with Clayton Fettell post Ironman Melbourne 2013

The Monday after Ironman Melbourne we were hearing that a few of the senior Ironmen were more than a little impressed with what Clayton Fettell did on race day. The way he rode in tough conditions and his approach to the race showed that he is maturing well. What everyone should keep in mind is [...]

Christian Kemp makes it two from two in 2013 by winning the Urban Geelong Long Course triathlon

Christian Kemp makes it two from two in 2013 by winning the Urban Geelong Long Course triathlon

After coach Chris Hanrahan from PB3 got ‘in to’ Christian Kemp to go out and prove that the Auckland 70.3 was not a fluke Kemp was determined to back it up with a win at the Urban Geelong Long Course today. The athletes were redlining from the gun and Kemp had to dig deep to [...]

Clayton Fettell guarded, Melissa Hauschildt set to make amends at the Urban Geelong Long Course

Clayton Fettell guarded, Melissa Hauschildt set to make amends at the Urban Geelong Long Course

Geelong, Australia (February 4, 2013) – Defending Urban Geelong Long Course champion Clayton Fettell and 2011 IRONMAN 70.3 World Champion Melissa Hauschildt head to the Geelong Multi Sport Festival (8-10 February) as pre-race favourites and have staked early claims for the upcoming National Long Course triathlon championship. Fettell is in the last weeks of his [...]

Clayton Fettell wins Ironman 70.3 Port Macquarie

Clayton Fettell wins Ironman 70.3 Port Macquarie

Clayton Fettell today delivered a dominant point to point victory to take out the 2012 70.3 Ironman Port Macquarie. The victory was particularly sweet for Fettell who had been frustrated the previous week on a course at Mandurah which favoured the runners and did not allow him to exploit his lethal swim / bike combo. [...]

2012 Ironman 70.3 Port Macquarie Race Preview

2012 Ironman 70.3 Port Macquarie Race Preview

This weekend’s Port Macquarie 70.3 is going to be a tight race at the pointy end. The men’s field has five ‘more’ obvious favourites but lurking beneath them are a a couple of dark horses that could upset the balance of power. One is Sam Appleton. We saw Appleton earlier this year at Huskisson long [...]

Ironman 70.3 Mandurah Pro Fields

Ironman 70.3 Mandurah Pro Fields

Ironman 70.3 Mandurah is only an hour away from the start. The pro fields are one of the strongest we have seen in Australia in a long time for a 70.3. Port Macquarie in 2011 was the last time we saw this sort of depth. There have been a few late entries which are not [...]

Clayton Fettell wins Ultimate Triathlon Forster with a dominating performance

Clayton Fettell wins Ultimate Triathlon Forster with a dominating performance

Australian long course triathlon racing was back in Forster this weekend and there was a solid field of pro males racing. Headlining the race was Clayton Fettell, Tim Berkel along with a a host of guys wanting to perform well against these two proven big names. As expected Fettell got the jump on the field [...]

Clayton Fettell and Tim Berkel to headline the Forster Ultimate Triathlon this weekend

Clayton Fettell and Tim Berkel to headline the Forster Ultimate Triathlon this weekend

The Australian long course triathlon season kicks off this weekend at the traditional home of triathlon, Forster. Whilst Yeppoon was held in August and there was the Tri-Port Half Iron Distance Triathlon in September for most the season proper starts in October after a winter off to repair and build a new base. Elite energy [...]

Ironman 70.3 Vineman ready to go with another top field

Ironman 70.3 Vineman ready to go with another top field

Vineman 70.3 is being held this weekend in Sonoma County, north of San Francisco with a cracker field of Male and female professional athletes competing for the $50,000 pro prize purse. 2011 Male champion Andy Potts is not returning to defend his crown, however last years 2nd, 3rd and 4th place getters Paul Matthews, Joe [...]

Clayton Fettell makes it two from two by winning Ironman 70.3 Kansas

Clayton Fettell makes it two from two by winning Ironman 70.3 Kansas

It was Australia 1-2 at Ironman 70.3 Kansas over the weekend with Clayton Fettell heading off the 2012 Ironman Australia champion Paul Ambrose. As usual Fettell gapped the field in the swim, rode faster than everyone else and showed that he has the fire power on the run to go on with it. Fettell won [...]