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Breakfast in Cairns with Jacobs, Rix, Granger (s), Rollison, Wu and You
Healthwise Active Travel and Trizone are bringing you the opportunity to enjoy a 'Cairns Ironman and 70.3' post race breakfast with the pros. You will have the opportunity to breakfast with Pete Jacobs, Josh Rix, Belinda Granger and Justin Granger who will be joining you at the Shangri-La HoMore Stories
Favourites hard to pick in the URBAN Hotel Group Ironman 70.3 Cairns
Ironman champion Pete Jacobs and multiple Ironman 70.3 winner Michelle Wu will enter the inaugural URBAN Hotel Group Ironman 70.3 Cairns race as slight favourites following their performances in the Coral Coast 5150 Triathlon last weekend and there general capabilities when at race fitness. Jacobs uBreakfast in Cairns with Jacobs, Rix, Granger (s), Rollison, Wu and You
Healthwise Active Travel and Trizone are bringing you the opportunity to enjoy a 'Cairns Ironman and 70.3' post race breakfast with the pros. You will have the opportunity to breakfast with Pete Jacobs, Josh Rix, Belinda Granger and Justin Granger who will be joining you at the Shangri-La Ho
Per Bittner and Camilla Petersen take victory in fourth Half Challenge Barcelona-Maresme
Per Bittner (DEU) and Camilla Petersen (DEN) have taken out the top spots at the fourth Half Challenge Barcelona this weekend in a race that enjoyed perfect Mediterranean conditions and a sell-out field. This was Bittner's first major international victory and his strong athletics background w
Brendan Sexton Leads the Australian Men in Madrid ITU Triathlon
Melbourne’s Brendan Sexton remains hopeful his Olympic aspirations for London will come to fruition next weekend despite another disappointing performance at the ITU Triathlon World Series round in Madrid earlier today. Sexton finished over four minutes behind the winner in 31st place after trailing the 67-strong field out of the swim towards the back of the pack. He was never in the hunt in the final Olympic points race before the May 31 cut off but has always maintained his confidence he had
Jonathan Brownlee with another Dominant Display to win ITU Word Triathlon Series in Madrid
Great Britain's Jonathan Brownlee continued his incredible start to the Olympic year in Madrid, with another all-round dominant display to claim his second consecutive ITU Word Triathlon Series win in 2012.
Natalie van Coevorden Leads the Australian Women in Madrid ITU Triathlon
Australia’s London Olympic hopeful Emma Jackson was forced out of today’s ITU Triathlon World Championship round won by Switzerland’s Nicola Spirig in Madrid, suffering with stomach cramps. This left the other three Aussies the opportunity to show what they can do. Natalie Van Coevorden took the batton and brought home the Australian women. Whilst 27th was not a top 10 it was still a very good result with just the run being the difference for Van Coevorden. She was followed home directly by Feli
Nicola Spirig wins her second ITU World Triathlon Madrid Title
Switzerland's Nicola Spirig (SUI) powered away to her second ITU World Triathlon Madrid title after showing incredible strength in the final metres of the run. Spirig pulled away to a sprint finish for gold ahead of Aileen Morrison (IRL) and Barbara Riveros Diaz (CHI) who took silver and bronz
Inaugural Port Stephens triseries a Huge Success
The end of season and inaugural triseries race at Port Stephens last weekend was a great success with Elite Energy holding their usual three race format and putting on a great triathlon festival. A race for everyone is what seems to make these events so great. The weather was perfect and the times t
Australians looking to Impress at the Final Olympic ITU Triathlon Selection Race in Madrid this Weekend
Australia's Olympic hopefuls Emma Jackson and Brendan Sexton will spearhead a spirited group of established and future stars at this weekend's ITU Triathlon World Championship Series round race in Madrid. Joining Sexton on the start line will be Aaron Royle, Ryan Bailie and Drew Box. Fel
Melissa Rollison to make her Ironman Debut in Cairns… But will Walk the Run
Ironman World Championship 70.3 champion Melissa Hauschildt will make her Ironman debut in Cairns, aiming to secure a Kona spot despite a lower leg injury that forces her to walk the marathon.
Chris McCormack Underdone but don’t Underestimate Him
CAIRNS, Australia (May 22, 2012) “Two-time ironman world champion and Olympic hopeful Chris McCormack returns to Australia this week after an extended stay in the US. He will then head up to Far North Queensland for final preparations in an attempt to defend his Cairn’s crown over the full Ironman distance Season 2012 has seen McCormack hell bent on making the Australian Olympic team but while the Australian selectors make up their minds about the line-up of the men’s team, he is taking a short