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Ironman Cairns 2013 Press Conference Highlights

Ironman Cairns 2013 Press Conference Highlights

USM Events CAIRNS, Australia (June 06, 2013) – Eight world class athletes sat on the athlete panel to preview their form and expectations leading into the Cairns Airport IRONMAN Cairns | IRONMAN 70.3 Cairns earlier today. Chris McCormack (AUST) – Cairns Airport IRONMAN Cairns On his recent illness “I had some issues with my kidneys [...]

World Champions Pete Jacobs and Chris McCormack to Go Head-to-Head at Challenge Laguna Phuket

World Champions Pete Jacobs and Chris McCormack to Go Head-to-Head at Challenge Laguna Phuket

“We Couldn’t Ask for a Better Contest in our Inaugural Challenge Laguna Phuket Race” Reigning World Champion Pete “PJ” Jacobs has confirmed he will race the inaugural Challenge Laguna Phuket half distance triathlon on 1 December – setting up an intriguing contest with fellow Australian Chris “Macca” McCormack, the defending title-holder and two-time World Champion, [...]

Ironman 70.3 Hawaii Race Preview – Honu Half Ironman

Ironman 70.3 Hawaii Race Preview – Honu Half Ironman

This weekend’s ‘Honu 70.3′ as it is commonly known is set to be an epic race with the winners of the last two Hawaii Ironman World Championship titles going head to head. Pete Jacobs and Craig Alexander will be up against some very fast challengers over this distance. Luke Bell, who recently won his first [...]

Courtney Atkinson and Brad Khalefeldt fuel Pete Jacobs need for speed

Courtney Atkinson and Brad Khalefeldt fuel Pete Jacobs need for speed

CAIRNS, Australia (May 27, 2013) – IRONMAN World Champion Pete Jacobs makes his long-awaited return to racing in Australia when he defends his IRONMAN 70.3 Cairns title on Sunday 9 June. There’s no chance for Jacobs to ease his way back into top competition in IRONMAN Cairns 70.3, as he takes on a white-hot field [...]

Toyota Australia Cairns Breakfast with the Pros 2013 – Special guests Pete Jacobs and Liz Blatchford

Toyota Australia Cairns Breakfast with the Pros 2013 – Special guests Pete Jacobs and Liz Blatchford

Thanks to Toyota Australia, Trizone and Healthwise Active Travel, you have the unique opportunity to experience a ‘Cairns Ironman and 70.3′ post-race breakfast with the pros. Discuss the previous day’s race with your fellow triathletes, as well as World Ironman Champion Pete Jacobs and Busselton 70.3 champion, Ironman debutant and former top ITU triathlete Liz Blatchford. These seasoned [...]

What does your taper plan for Ironman Australia look like?

What does your taper plan for Ironman Australia look like?

With Ironman Australia just over three weeks away one of the main things you should now be planning is how you are going to taper. 2012 World Ironman Champion Pete Jacobs has been kind enough to share some of his thoughts on tapering for Ironman Australia on May 5. Sometimes it is not about the [...]

Pete Jacobs announced as yurbuds Sport Earphones brand ambassador

Pete Jacobs announced as yurbuds Sport Earphones brand ambassador

Melbourne, 20 March, 2013: After recently receiving the accolade of ‘Male performance of the Year’ from Triathlon Australia, and leading up to this weekend’s Ironman Melbourne, Pete Jacobs was today announced as yurbuds® brand ambassador for Australia. Developed by athletes for athletes, yurbuds® are ultra-soft sports earphones that are guaranteed to stay in place to [...]

Pete Jacobs and Erin Densham the big winners at Triathlon Australia’s Champions Awards Night

Pete Jacobs and Erin Densham the big winners at Triathlon Australia’s Champions Awards Night

Hawaiian Triathlon World Champion Pete Jacobs and London Olympic bronze medallist Erin Densham were the two big winners when the triathlon royalty gathered on the Sunshine Coast tonight for the sport’s Celebration of Champions Annual Awards Dinner. It was also a special night for one of the legends of the sport when “The Croc” Brad [...]

World Champion Pete Jacobs partners with blueseventy for World Title defence and Beyond

World Champion Pete Jacobs partners with blueseventy for World Title defence and Beyond

blueseventy, the technical swimming brand, is pleased to announce it will be supporting reigning Ironman World Champion, Pete Jacobs as he prepares for a tough season of racing before targeting the defence of his title in Hawaii in October. Jacobs has a signed a multi-year deal with blueseventy. Jacobs is one of the most exciting [...]

Pete Jacobs on 2013, Sebastian Kienle, Marathons, Alcatraz and a couple of swim secrets

Pete Jacobs on 2013, Sebastian Kienle, Marathons, Alcatraz and a couple of swim secrets

With 2013 now locked in place Pete Jacobs can put the showbiz behind him and start to focus on the big prize, the Ironman World Championship in October. Who can match him at Kona this year? Sebastian Kienle is the man talked about the most. There is no doubt he can out ride pretty much [...]