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The Historic Portarlington Long Course Triathlon returns on Sunday 17 March
Race 5 of the Gatorade Triathlon Series, the Portarlington Triathlon, celebrates its' 27th year on Sunday 17th March, 2013 at Portarlington Pier, Portarlington. This quiet seaside town is the idyllic setting for some of most talented triathletes this country has to offer. The Portarling
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Mooloolaba Triathlon celebrates 21 years
MOOLOOLABA, Australia (March 6, 2013) – Now in its 21st year, The Mooloolaba Triathlon Festival continues its impressive reputation on the Australian event calendar. Over 5,000 individual and team competitors will take to the renowned Mooloolaba Triathlon course in 2013. The Mooloolaba International Triathlon Union’s (ITU) Premium Oceania Cup provides our rising stars the opportunity to earn valuable qualifying points while also hosting the prestigious ITU World Cup for our elite athletes. Th
The Historic Portarlington Long Course Triathlon returns on Sunday 17 March
Race 5 of the Gatorade Triathlon Series, the Portarlington Triathlon, celebrates its' 27th year on Sunday 17th March, 2013 at Portarlington Pier, Portarlington. This quiet seaside town is the idyllic setting for some of most talented triathletes this country has to offer. The Portarling
Bevan Docherty Breaks Course Record to win Ironman New Zealand
Two-time Olympic medallist Bevan Docherty, on the back of huge hometown support, smashed a classy field and the course record to win on debut in the Kellogg’s Nutri-Grain Ironman New Zealand in Taupo today. On a day when the weather in Taupo was absolutely perfect for Ironman racing, the prospect of some record-breaking times was always on the cards, but Docherty’s dissection of a class field was not predicted. Meanwhile American Meredith Kessler produced an equally dominant performance to win
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. Jac
World record holder Vanhoenacker to race 2013 URBAN Hotel Group Ironman Melbourne
The 2013 URBAN Hotel Group IRONMAN ® Asia-Pacific Championship Melbourne will not only feature arguably the greatest Ironman athlete of his generation, three time Hawaiian Ironman champion Craig Alexander, but it will also feature the man who has covered the 226km of an Ironman faster than anyone in history. Belgian Marino Vanhoenacker will be saddling up in Melbourne for his first Ironman of the season and his first ever Ironman race in Australia. In 2011 Vanhoenacker set the Ironman World Re
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 […]
Tri Dynamic Darren Smith Dsquad Age Group Tri Camp Report
Martin Boddie from Tri Dynamic has sent in his camp report from the first ever tri camp in the world with Elite Coach Darren Smith which they organised. The camp was specifically for age group athletes. The lucky few participants got to spend 4 intensive days working closely with Darren Smith in Can
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 cover the 226km course from Frankston to St Kilda. Just days after the end of the inaugural event, the 2013 race sold out in jus
Tûwharetoa and IRONMAN New Zealand reach agreement on use of Lake Taupo
The Tûwharetoa Maori Trust Board and IRONMAN New Zealand today have come to an agreement on the use of Lake Taupo for the IRONMAN event. The Chairman of the Tûwharetoa Maori Trust Board, John Bishara, said an ongoing relationship between the Tûwharetoa Maori Trust Board and IRONMAN New Zealand is
Huub Design adds Alister Brownlee to its Pro Ranks
Olympic Triathlon champion, Alistair Brownlee, has today joined his bronze-medal winning world champion brother, Jonathan, to trial the world's most advanced triathlon swimwear. The pair trained together in Leeds after launching a new partnership with midlands-based wetsuit and swimskins produ
Pete Jacobs extends partnership with Boardman Bikes with the addition of Goldcross Cycles
Boardman Bikes, the award-winning world-class bicycle brand in conjunction with cycle retail partner Goldcross Cycles are pleased to announce their partnership with Australian Ironman Pete Jacobs – the reigning 'King of Kona'. Boardman, who started the journey to the Kona title with Pe