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Defending Champion Craig Alexander launches Ironman Melbourne Campaign

Defending Champion Craig Alexander launches Ironman Melbourne Campaign

MELBOURNE, Australia (February 25, 2013) – The Minister for Sport and Recreation Hugh Delahunty joined defending IRONMAN Melbourne champion Craig Alexander today to launch the 2013 edition of the URBAN Hotel Group IRONMAN® Asia-Pacific Championship Melbourne on Sunday 24 March 2013. Last years’ race saw thousands of Victorians turn out to support the 1500 competitors [...]

Craig ‘Crowie” Alexander to defend Ironman Melbourne Title

Craig ‘Crowie” Alexander to defend Ironman Melbourne Title

MELBOURNE, Australia (February 7, 2013) – Three time Ironman world champion Craig Alexander has announced he will defend his title at the 2013 URBAN Hotel Group IRONMAN® Asia-Pacific Championship Melbourne on March 24, 2013. Alexander posted his first ever sub-eight hour (7:57:44) time to claim victory last year from 10-time Ironman New Zealand champion Cameron [...]

Craig Alexander launches cutting edge triathlon camp

Craig Alexander launches cutting edge triathlon camp

Need some science behind your sweat, or a dose of inspiration from a triathlon legend? Want to spend two days picking Crowie’s brain and getting to know him personally? There are a few spots remaining for Craig Alexander’s triathlon training camp, to be held in Wollongong, just an hour from Sydney airport, from February 8 [...]

Ironman versus ITU at the Noosa Triathlon

It is a mouth watering encounter as some of the worlds best Ironman athletes toe the start line with ITU stars of the present and future at Australia’s most iconic Olympic distance race Three-time Noosa Triathlon champion Courtney Atkinson has meticulously prepared for this year’s race after posting his worst result in the event in [...]

Craig Alexander Second at Ironman World Championship 70.3

On an extremely hot race day Craig Alexander fell one short of retaining his 2011 title after a stunning bike leg by eventual winner Sebastian Kienle of Germany. We saw Kienle almost win the US 70.3 championship in April this year win a fast finishing Timothy O’Donnell only caught him in the last stages of [...]

Paul Ambrose and Christie Sym Podium at Ironman 70.3 Racine

Paul Ambrose and Christie Sym Podium at Ironman 70.3 Racine

Paul Ambrose gave away one minute in the swim and two minutes on the run to Estonia’s Marko Albert to finish second overall. This year Ambrose has won Ironman Australia, had a 5th in a stacked field at the 70.3 in California and was a close second to Joe Gambles in the Syracuse 70.3 recently. [...]

Craig Alexander wins Endurafit Ironman 70.3 Eagleman with a Stunning Performance

In his first race since breaking the 8hr mark at the Melbourne Ironman, Craig “Crowie” Alexander has etched his name on the prestigious EagleMan monument in Cambridge, Maryland. Crowie capped of a weekend off strong Australian performances around the world and showed why he is the best in the game over these distances. The historic [...]

Photo Slideshow of Craig Alexander Winning Ironman Melbourne

Photo Slideshow of Craig Alexander Winning Ironman Melbourne

Slideshow of Craig Alexander’s win in the inaugural Ironman Melbourne. Crowe was pushed all the way by an inform Cameron Brown from New Zealand who had energy to burn after the cancellation of Ironman New Zealand three weeks ago. Crowie’s daughter Lucy knows what to do when Dad wins and was the first to great [...]

Craig Alexander wins Inaugural Ironman Melbourne

Craig Alexander wins Inaugural Ironman Melbourne

In one of the classic Ironman races of all time Craig Alexander triumphed over one of the best fields assembled outside Kona. 10 time Ironman New Zealand winner and legend Cameron Brown pushed Crowie all the way with Eneko Llanos also spearheading the race on the run. Joe Gambles also pushed the run with the [...]

Retül University Coming to Melbourne – Learn Dynamic Bike Fitting from the Experts

Retül University Coming to Melbourne – Learn Dynamic Bike Fitting from the Experts

The bike fitters for Ironman World Champions Craig Alexander and  Mirinda Carfrae, as well as Pro Tour Cycling teams Radio Shack-Nissan-Trek and Garmin-Barracuda are bringing their Bike Fit School to Australia Learn Dynamic Bike Fitting from the Experts at Retül Registration for Retül University Melbourne is now open. The 3-day Retül Certification course will take place [...]