The all-new Felt IA Gear & Tech Spied: The all-new FELT IA Felt's new IA triathlon bike, featuring innovative 'oxeon Textreme carbon fabric' and unique design elements, promises enhanced performance and appeal in the Australian market. By Karl Hayes • 1 min read
Jodie Swallow wins Ironman Sweden Triathlon joining sub 9 club Jodie Swallow has claimed her first Ironman victory in Sweden today, and at the same time has joined the prestigious sub nine club. Swallow swam a 48:30, giving her an incredible ten minute lead out of the water, and then backed this up with a 4:55:39 bike, the fastest women's bike of the day. By Karl Hayes • 1 min read
News & Racing Catching up with Rebekah Keat ahead of Ironman Mont-Tremblant Ironman Triathlon Born in the country town of Albury NSW, Australian Rebekah Keat has been racing triathlons at the elite level since her junior years. Keat's resume highlights begin back in 1996, with a junior triathlon World Championship title, and a junior duathlon World Championship title the following year By Karl Hayes • 4 min read
Ironman Mont-Tremblant North-American Championship women’s preview 2012 saw the inclusion of two new Ironman races on the North American calendar, Ironman Mont-Tremblant and Ironman New York. In the case of Mont-Tremblant, the inaugural race went off with a bang, leaving very little for athletes, spectators or organisers to critique. By all accounts the community o By Karl Hayes • 4 min read
News & Racing URBAN Hotel Group IRONMAN 70.3 returns to Geelong Geelong has long been known as the home of long course triathlon racing and the IRONMAN brand makes a welcome return in February 2014. The event announcement was made today by City of Greater Geelong Councillor Ron Nelson who is the portfolio holder for Major Events and Tourism. “I am thrilled to By Karl Hayes • 2 min read
Leon Griffin toughed it out for 6th place News & Racing Timberman 70.3 Preview: Hauschildt, Griffin to lead Australian charge Ironman stars Andy Potts and Terenzo Bozzone lead a strong men's field at this weekend's Timberman 70.3, while Aussie Melissa Hauschildt starts favorite in the women's race, as pros tune up for the 70.3 World Championships in 3 weeks. By Karl Hayes • 4 min read
Ironman Triathlon returns to Geelong Australia Geelong has long been known as the home of long course triathlon racing and the IRONMAN brand makes a welcome return in February 2014. The event announcement was made today by City of Greater Geelong Councillor Ron Nelson who is the portfolio holder for Major Events and Tourism. “I am thrilled to an By Karl Hayes • 2 min read
Photo: chattanooga.gov Chattanooga, Tennessee to host the eleventh USA Ironman Putting an end to months of speculation in North America, World Triathlon Corporation (WTC) announced overnight the latest addition to it's U.S. IRONMAN series. Submissions were made to WTC some time ago from several towns in the US's Southeast region little has been heard regarding a de By Karl Hayes • 2 min read
News & Racing Liz Blatchford aiming for Ironman World Championships in Kona Following a successful career racing the ITU circuit, Liz Blatchford recently turned her attention to long course racing. Just last year Liz missed out on the London Olympic team, perhaps a controversial decision but one that unfortunately accompanies every Olympic campaign across the sweep of sport By Karl Hayes • 6 min read
News & Racing Challenge Family Launches Challenge Philippines Taking place in the pristine protected waters of Subic's IIanin Bay, the rolling hills and costal jungle forests of Subic Bay and Bataan, today's announcement of Challenge Philippines marks Challenge Family's first triathlon event in Philippines. Challenge Philippines is the third By Karl Hayes • 3 min read
Sam Betten, Tim Reed & Matty White at Yeppoon 2012 News & Racing Ironman 70.3 Yeppoon Preview – One of Australia’s great triathlons comes to an end The final running of the Ironman 70.3 Yeppoon The 2013 Yeppoon 70.3 is set to be one the best ever. The men's and women's fields have some very even matched pros who could take it out. This is the last time we will see this race. With the launch of the Sunshine Coast 70.3 we […] By Karl Hayes • 6 min read
Challenge Family announce new half iron distance triathlon in Philippines Taking place in the pristine protected waters of Subic’s IIanin Bay, the rolling hills and coastal jungle forests of Subic Bay and Bataan, today’s announcement of Challenge Philippines marks Challenge Family’s first triathlon event in Philippines. Challenge Philippines is the third Asian event of th By Karl Hayes • 3 min read
News & Racing Preview: Ironman Mont-Tremblant North-American Championship – The race for Kona The final 4000-point KPR Ironman race of 2013 at Mont Tremblant will be crucial for athletes seeking Kona slots, featuring strong fields in both men's and women's races. By Karl Hayes • 6 min read
Photo Credit: zooom.at / Markus Berger Interviews Is There No Stopping The ‘Caveman’ Conrad Stoltz On The Hunt For His Next Xterra World Championship Legendary triathlete Conrad "Caveman" Stoltz has his sights set on a fifth XTERRA World Championship title in Maui this year after overcoming injury setbacks earlier in the season. By Karl Hayes • 5 min read
Ironman 70.3 European Championship women’s results 2013 Daniela Ryf of Switzerland has won her first Ironman 70.3 title, claiming the European Championship in Wiesbaden today. Ryf chased Australia's Annabel Luxford almost the entire race, chasing down the talented Aussie in the late stages of the run. This was Ryf's third attempt at the 70.3 By Karl Hayes • 3 min read
News & Racing Daniela Ryf racing Ironman 70.3 Wiesbaden Triathlon Daniela Ryf of Switzerland, two time Olympian (finishing 7th in Beijing 2008) and under 23 World Champion, has enjoyed a very successful triathlon career on the International Triathlon Circuit (ITU). Following the trend that is emerging of short course triathletes dabbling in the longer non-drafting By Karl Hayes • 3 min read
Interviews Catriona Morrison on Ironman 70.3 Wiesbaden and Drugs in Sport We caught up with long course star Catriona Morrison (Cat) ahead of Ironman 70.3 Wiesbaden tomorrow. We were interested to see how Cat's training and form has progressed on her return from an injury which saw her miss the entire 2012 year of racing. Cat also talks about racing the increasing n By Karl Hayes • 4 min read
Annabel Luxford backed up her win in Mandurah last weekend for another victory in Shepparton today. Image credit: Julie Mercer / Shepparton News News & Racing Annabel Luxford ahead of Ironman 70.3 Wiesbaden Triathlon We caught up with a few of the big hitters ahead of this weekend's Ironman 70.3 Wiesbaden, the European Championship. Here we speak to Annabel Luxford,a former ITU star who made the successful transition across to 70.3 racing just late last year, winning in her first attempt at the dista By Karl Hayes • 3 min read
David Dellow celebrating his first IM victory in Cairns News & Racing David Dellow to race MetaMan Bintan six weeks out from Kona David Dellow is forging ahead with his iron distance triathlon career. The Ironman Cairns 2012 champion has some big goals in 2013 but before he takes on his biggest goal of the year though he will be racing the MetaMan Bintan iron distance race in Indonesia. Most pros looking at podiums in Kona wil By Karl Hayes • 5 min read
Ashleigh Gentle on the rise in ITU Triathlon Circuit At 22 Ashleigh Gentle knows where she’s going in the helter-skelter sport of ITU Triathlon racing – especially when it comes to Olympic distance. After a slow and steady start to the domestic and international season due to a nagging foot injury, the young Gold Coaster also knows where she’s come fr By Karl Hayes • 3 min read
News & Racing Ironman 70.3 Weisbaden – Pro women preview Annabel Luxford previews Ironman 70.3 Weisbaden ahead of this weekend's European Championship race This weekends Ironman 70.3 European Championship Weisbaden is set to showcase a talented field of women from across the globe. On what looks to be a challenging course, the race takes place in We By Karl Hayes • 3 min read
Ashleigh Gentle, Emma Jackson, Erin Densham at Devonport in 2012; Photo Credit: Delly Carr, Sportshoot Australian Elite ITU World Championship team announced Triathlon Australia Media Release: Australia's London Olympic trio Erin Densham, Emma Moffatt and Emma Jackson will join a new look men's team to form the nucleus of an exciting group of nine athletes named today by Triathlon Australia for next month's ITU World Triathlon Champions By Karl Hayes • 4 min read
These wheels are sweet! Gear & Tech Shimano Dura Ace C50 Clincher Wheel – Balancing exceptional quality and price If you are looking for a new set of wheels for this upcoming triathlon season then take a minute to look at the latest Dura-Ace wheels from Shimano. We have been lucky enough to be riding on the new Shimano Dura Ace C50 WH 9000 clincher wheel set for just over two months now. These […] By Karl Hayes • 2 min read
Tamara Gorman wins again in USA Triathlon Nationals Mixed Relay The Z3 Junior Triathlon Team held off a charging field of talented junior and youth elites to win the Mixed Team Relay event Sunday at the USA Triathlon Youth and Junior National Championships. Z3's Tamara Gorman (Rapid City, S.D.), Austin Hindman (Wildwood, Mo.), Katie Patrick (Sioux Falls, S By Karl Hayes • 1 min read
