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Markus Fachbach (GER) and Kathrin Walther (GER) win Challenge Almere-Amsterdam
Markus Fachbach (GER) and Kathrin Walther (GER) have taken victory at CHALLENGEÂ ALMERE-AMSTERDAM today, after exciting racing in the polders of Flevoland. Fachbach was followed closely by Dutch favourite Mark Oude Bennink throughout nearly the entire race. Walther switched positions throughout
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Tim Van Berkel and Caroline Steffen win 2015 IRONMAN 70.3 Sunshine Coast
Australia’s Tim Van Berkel claimed his first IRONMAN 70.3 Sunshine Coast triathlon title today in Mooloolaba, while Switzerland’s Caroline Steffen made it back-to-back wins. The victories were the perfect hit out for both who are in the final stages of their preparation for the IRONMAN World Championship in Hawaii next month. Van Berkel relied on a strong run leg to take the win from fellow Aussie Luke McKenzie in second and New Zealand’s Terenzo Bozzone in third. “I was happy with that race,
Markus Fachbach (GER) and Kathrin Walther (GER) win Challenge Almere-Amsterdam
Markus Fachbach (GER) and Kathrin Walther (GER) have taken victory at CHALLENGEÂ ALMERE-AMSTERDAM today, after exciting racing in the polders of Flevoland. Fachbach was followed closely by Dutch favourite Mark Oude Bennink throughout nearly the entire race. Walther switched positions throughout
SRAM RED eTap sweeps the men’s podium at 2015 Ironman 70.3 World Championship
Just days after it was introduced, SRAM RED eTap was ridden to its first world title… and its first Worlds podium sweep. Jan Frodeno (GER), Sebastian Kienle (GER), and Javier Gomez (ESP) took the first three places respectively at the 70.3® World Championships riding the newly introduced SRAM RED
Courtney Atkinson and Mieko Carey XTERRA Japan Champions
Courtney Atkinson and Mieko Carey captured the XTERRA Japan Championship at Lake Kanayama in Hokkaido today. In the men’s race Atkinson, the reigning and three-time XTERRA Australia Champion and two-time Olympian, took a big lead out of the water, hung on during the bike, and used a blistering fast run to take the tape in 2:18:55, more than two-minutes ahead of Cedric Lassonde. For Carey, who has now won the XTERRA Japan Championship five times, a fantastic bike leg gave her a big cushion to h
The biggest pro field seen in Australia set to race Ironman 70.3 Sunshine Coast
Largest professional field in the events history to race on Sunshine Coast A huge field of more than 50 professionals will assemble for the IRONMAN ® 70.3 ® Sunshine Coast triathlon on September 13, making it the largest IRONMAN 70.3 professional field in IRONMAN Asia-Pacific history. The classy field is brim full with Asia-Pacific triathletes keen to get a leg-up on the competition with an early season hit-out at the home of the 2016 IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship. After missing Sunday’s wo
Brent McMahon and Jennifer Spieldenner crowned 2015 Challenge Penticton champions
Valley First Challenge Penticton today crowned two new champions in Victoria BC's Brent McMahon and Peoria, Illinois's Jennifer Spieldenner. The 33rd edition of the long-distance triathlon was held today in Penticton and the surrounding area, over a 1.9 km swim, 90 km bike and 21 km run
Lesley Paterson wins XTERRA European Tour Championship
In the women's race it was all about Jacqui Slack early and almost all the way through the bike. Christine Jeffrey was first female out of the water but Slack was close behind and had an incredible bike and was putting more and more time on the rest of the field. “I had an amaz
Ruben Ruzafa edges out Conrad Stoltz in dramatic fashion to take XTERRA European Championship
Ruben Ruzafa edged Conrad “The Caveman” Stoltz in dramatic fashion to win the XTERRA European Tour Championship elite races at Vachery Estate in Cranleigh, England this afternoon. A solid, driving rain the night prior left the trails muddy and slick, leaving those without the proper gripping tires (or time-tested skills) flying off their bikes left-and-right. The day, however, was perfect for racing with cool temps and not a drop of rain. The atmosphere was teeming with excitement as the build
Jan Frodeno and Daniela Ryf win first-ever IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship on European soil
Jan Frodeno and Daniela Ryf claimed victory at the first IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship held in Europe, finishing in 3:51:19 and 4:11:34 respectively, among 2,500 global competitors.
Corporate Finance expert Anna Cleaver shares her thoughts on WTC purchase
With so many comments about the sale of WTC to Wanda Group we noticed a post by Anna Cleaver thatstepped back and looked at this from the perceptive of someone who has had experience in mergers and acquisitions. Anna has a background as an Investment Banker / Corporate Finance professionalÂ&nb
Conrad Stolz calls it a day on an iconic Xterra and sporting career
I'm pretty sure this it,†explained the most iconic XTERRA athlete of all-time, Conrad Stoltz, about Sunday's European Championship race in England being his last XTERRA. “I don't have regrets.  I'm 41, I had a fantastic career, have lots of memories and have done a