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TRIATHLON COMMUNITY SHOCKED AT SUDDEN PASSING OF LAURENT VIDAL
The triathlon community in New Zealand and around the world is reeling at the tragic news that French Olympian Laurent Vidal has passed away overnight in France. Vidal was the fiancée and coach of New Zealand athlete Andrea Hewitt, as well as coach to a number of leading French athletes racing on t
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Solid pro fields for Challenge Shepparton this weekend
Some big names in long-distance triathlon will take on Challenge Shepparton this Sunday. DATEV Challenge Roth champion Yvonne van Vlerken will line up for her first Shepparton experience. Van Vlerken is no stranger to Australia, she and partner Per Bittner have made Geelong their training base for t
TRIATHLON COMMUNITY SHOCKED AT SUDDEN PASSING OF LAURENT VIDAL
The triathlon community in New Zealand and around the world is reeling at the tragic news that French Olympian Laurent Vidal has passed away overnight in France. Vidal was the fiancée and coach of New Zealand athlete Andrea Hewitt, as well as coach to a number of leading French athletes racing on t
France’s Denis Chevrot And Switzerland’s Caroline Steffen Win Ironman 70.3 Mandurah
Western Australia proves happy hunting ground for France's Denis Chevrot and Switzerland's Caroline Steffen records ironman 70.3 win number 20. Swiss superstar Caroline Steffen produced a dominate performance to claim a wire to wire victory at today's SunSmart IRONMAN 70.3 Mandurah
TODD SKIPWORTH AND COURTNEY GILFILLAN REIGN AT CHALLENGE FORSTER
Thousands of triathletes and their families converged onto the Great Lakes region this weekend, flooding the small town of Forster in the iconic red of the CHALLENGE FAMILY, now one of the largest Triathlon brands on the planet. Despite the early morning drenching, it didn't deter the hundreds
Terenzo Bozzone and Caroline Steffen the athletes to beat at SUNSMART IRONMAN 70.3 Mandurah
New Zealand's Terenzo Bozzone and Swiss superstar Caroline Steffen are looking to finish the year in style with victory at the SunSmart IRONMAN 70.3 Mandurah on Sunday.
Fields Prepare For Challenge Forster This Weekend
Hundreds of competitors are en route to the homeland of Australian triathlon when the CHALLENGE FORSTER Triathlon Festival returns to the Great Lakes on Sunday. A strong field of Elite competitors led by Gina Crawford and Lisa Marangon in the women’s race and Todd Skipwrth, Matthew Pellow and David Mainwaring in the men’s race will be on the start line. Also starting for the women Jessica Mitchell, Marie Sorrell, Courtney Gilfillan and Gina Crawford for the women and Lindsey Wall, Nicholas Hull
Turia Pitt to headline Challenge Forster Festival
In 2011 the life of 24-year-old Turia Pitt changed forever when she was involved in a near fatal fire while taking part in a 100 kilometre ultra-marathon in Western Australia. Suffering burns to over 65% of her body, she remained in a critical condition for weeks and even the most experienced Doctor
Flora Duffy Defends her Xterra World Championship
Josiah Middaugh wins his first XTERRA World Championship after 15 attempts, while Flora Duffy secures her second consecutive title, both earning $20,000 in a challenging race in Kapalua, Maui.
Josiah Middaugh Wins Xterra World Championship
American Josiah Middaugh won his first XTERRA World Championship in Maui after 15 attempts, while Flora Duffy of Bermuda claimed her second straight women's title.
Noosa Triathlon Elite Race Snapshot
With top athletes poised, Noosa Triathlon's outcome is unpredictable in both men's and women's races.
2016 IRONMAN Asia-Pacific Championship Melbourne Cancelled
IRONMAN announced today that due to circumstances beyond our control, the 2016 IRONMAN Asia-Pacific Championship Melbourne which was scheduled to take place in March, has been cancelled. This cancellation decision is a result of challenges that have arisen due to a scheduling conflict with another m