News & Racing Champions Descend on Ironman 70.3 Vineman – Wine Country! The Ironman 70.3 Vineman, held in Sonoma County, California, attracts a highly competitive field of female professionals, including defending champion Meredith Kessler, in one of the sport’s most popular events. By Karl Hayes • 3 min read
Tyler with Tom Lowe at the finish of Ironman Melbourne 2013 News & Racing Andrew Starykowicz and Tyler Butterfield headline Ironman 70.3 Muncie This weekend's Ironman 70.3 Muncie is looking like a solid race with some great athletes taking to the start line. Andrew Starykowicz has produced an exceptional result in 2013 with a win at Ironman 70.3 San Juan against an exceptional field. Last year Starykowicz won Ironman Florida in a time By Karl Hayes • 3 min read
2x World Champion Melissa Hauschildt will lead the Australian charge in the Women’s race News & Racing Hot field to do battle at Vineman 70.3 These days, we hear the words 'Stacked Field' get thrown around a fair bit; it's a a bit of jargon which has become somewhat watered-down. In some cases, it's the publicity machine behind the race hoping to build a bit of excitement around their event. In other cases, it By Karl Hayes • 3 min read
Matty White at Cairns 2013 News & Racing Matty White signs up to race the $142,000 Metaman Iron Distance Triathlon Australian professional triathlete Matty White has entered the $142,000 Metaman Iron distance triathlon to be held in Bintan, Indonesia on September 1. For White this is a chance to race another iron distance in 2013 with some serious training under his belt and make amends for Ironman Melbourne. He By Karl Hayes • 7 min read
Reedy showing off his new steed. Interviews Checking in with Tim Reed Australian Tim Reed has been setting race courses ablaze in the last twelve months. With a long string of podium finishes – including wins at Yeppoon and Canberra 70.3s, the Australian ITU Championships, the New Caledonia International triathlon and the Huskisson Long Course triathlon -Â By Karl Hayes • 5 min read
News & Racing Ironman European Champion Camilla Pedersen Books her Ticket to Kona! Camilla Pedersen lined up for her first Ironman race in Frankfurt on Sunday with what some would call a pretty lofty goal. Having only discovered triathlon in 2010, Camilla chose the Ironman European Championship for her debut Ironman, and won. Leading into the race her goal was to finish "at By Karl Hayes • 4 min read
Classy and functional Gear & Tech Suunto Ambit2 Sapphire receives renowned red dot award Suunto's Ambit2 Sapphire was recognised by Red Dot for its innovative and functional design, standing out among 4,662 entries to receive the top honor. By Karl Hayes • 2 min read
This is what it s all about! News & Racing The road to Ironman New Zealand 2014 – July 2013 One thing I will never be accused of is going in to a race over trained. I take the rest part of my training very seriously. This is something that my coaches Spot Anderson and Debi Hazelden (Debs) of Bondi Fit are struggling to come to terms with. Kiwi Debs has no idea what she […] By Karl Hayes • 5 min read
Camilla Pedersen Wins Ironman European Championship in Frankfurt – Results Camilla Pedersen has claimed her first Ironman victory in what was her first Ironman event in Frankfurt yesterday. The victory however didn't come easily, having to chase down Great Britain's Jodie Swallow who up until then had held the lead from the gun. Jodie Swallow showed her true cl By Karl Hayes • 3 min read
James Cunnama celebrates victory at last year’s Challenge Roth – Photo credit: Getty Images News & Racing Timo Bracht chasing an elusive victory this weekend at DATEV Challenge Roth In the 12th edition of DATEV Challenge Roth on July 14, German professional triathlete and sports scientist Timo Bracht is again seen as the favourite – and will go for the win. Last year, Bracht had to acknowledge defeat to James Cunnama from South Africa in Roth. Now, the 37-year-old athle By Karl Hayes • 3 min read
News & Racing Jodie Stimpson Claims First World Triathlon Series Crown in Kitzbuehel Jodie Stimpson is a name that should be familiar on the World Triathlon Series (WTS) circuit already, if not it sure will be by now! The humble Brit has just claimed her first WTS title in Kitzbuehel on the weekend, a result that took her almost by complete surprise. A person this result almost cert By Karl Hayes • 3 min read
Emma Jackson, Jodie Stimpson, Anne Haug – Photo Credit: Janos M. Schmidt / ITU Media Australia’s Emma Jackson back on the podium at Kitzbuehel ITU Australia’s London Olympian Emma Jackson has climbed her way back to her best form with a courageous silver medal in the ITU’s toughest World Triathlon Series race in Kitzbuehel today. The 21-year-old Queenslander tackled the un-forgiving 11.5km hill climb to the notorious Kitzbuehel Horn on the bik By Karl Hayes • 2 min read
Emma put in a monster bike climb – Photo Credit: Janos M. Schmidt / ITU Media News & Racing Emma Jackson climbs to Silver at Kitzbuehel ITU Australia’s London Olympian Emma Jackson has climbed her way back to her best form with a courageous silver medal in the ITU’s toughest World Triathlon Series race in Kitzbuehel today. The 21-year-old Queenslander tackled the un-forgiving 11.5km hill climb to the notorious Kitzbuehel Horn on the bike By Karl Hayes • 3 min read
Eneko Llanos is charging through 2013 News & Racing Eneko Llanos wins Ironman Frankfurt and the European Championship – Results Eneko Llanos claims victory at Ironman Frankfurt with a blistering marathon, outperforming top contenders including reigning World Ironman Champion Pete Jacobs. By Karl Hayes • 7 min read
Ironman Frankfurt Top Pro Times after Bike Name Country Swim Bike Total Vanhoenacker, Marino BEL 0:46:23 4:20:25 5:06:48 Llanos, Eneko ESP 0:46:10 4:25:32 5:11:42 Raphael, Jan GER 0:46:12 4:25:41 5:11:53 Jacobs, Pete AUS 0:46:07 4:25:49 5:11:56 Zeebroek, Axel BEL 0:46:08 4:25:48 5:11:56 Böcherer, Andi GER 0:46:06 4:25:51 5:11:57 Rael By Karl Hayes • 2 min read
Triathletes heading up The Beast News & Racing Ironman Frankfurt Top Pro Men’s Swim Times Name Country Swim Wiltshire, Harry GBR 0:46:00 Ritter, Christian GER 0:46:01 Halksworth, Daniel GBR 0:46:05 Böcherer, Andi GER 0:46:06 Jacobs, Pete AUS 0:46:07 Raelert, Michael GER 0:46:08 Zeebroek, Axel BEL 0:46:08 Kemp, Christian AUS 0:46:09 Unger, Daniel GER 0:46:09 Diederen, Bas NED 0:46:10 Lla By Karl Hayes • 1 min read
Michael Raelert in action at Phuket News & Racing Ironman Frankfurt “Saturday 6 July “Michael and Andy Raelert, Pete Jacobs chances With warming weather and clear skies, age groupers prepare for the Ironman European Championships in Frankfurt, while pros like Michael and Andy Raelert, and Pete Jacobs, are ready for a competitive race day. By Karl Hayes • 3 min read
Marino Vanhoenacker takes 2nd at Ironman Melbourne 2013. Frankfurt will be his second Ironman in 2013 News & Racing Ironman Frankfurt – Friday 5 July – Jacobs, Kienle and Vanhoenacker An overcast but warm day had greeted everyone in Frankfurt. One of the official race hotels, the Intercontinental by the river here in Frankfurt is buzzing with the world's top triathlete's and some seriously fit looking age groupers. Seen in the hotel lobby today looking very relaxed we By Karl Hayes • 3 min read
News & Racing The Challenge Family announces first Half-Iron Distance Race in North America The Challenge Family has announced it will be expanding its reach into the North American market in taking over the St Andrews by the sea Long Course Triathlon – which takes place this weekend – race in St Andrews, New Brunswick in 2014. Challenge now joins Ironman, Rev3, HITS and By Karl Hayes • 3 min read
News & Racing Ironman Announces Adjustments to World Championship Ranking System for 2014 WTC announces 2014 KPR changes, making the Ironman World Championship an 8000-point race and eliminating the 1000-point class, sparking mixed reactions from professional athletes. By Karl Hayes • 2 min read
News & Racing Ironwoman Catriona Morrison back from injury and heading to Ironman Norway 70.3 Catriona Morrison, better known as Cat, is a Scottish born triathlete with more than her fair share of victories on the professional long course triathlon circuit. Cat had a brilliant 2011 season, opening with third place at the Abu Dhabi International Triathlon, followed by victories at Ironman Tex By Karl Hayes • 4 min read
Macca getting down to business in his new role with Challenge Family News & Racing Chris McCormack confirms he has removed Copenhagen from his 2013 race plans 4 JULY 2013 – Four times world champion, Chris McCormack, today confirmed he will no longer race in Copenhagen in August in response to WTC's purchase of Challenge Copenhagen and Challenge Aarhus organising company, YWC Sports. “The Challenge Copenhagen race was a key event on my 2013 By Karl Hayes • 1 min read
Brothers Tim and Pete Jacobs are both outstanding athletes News & Racing Brothers Tim and Pete Jacobs set to take on the world July will be an action packed month for the Jacobs family this year with siblings Tim and Pete Jacobs set to take on the world in their individual sports. The Jacobs brothers, both born and bred on the Northern Beaches of Sydney, have endurance accomplishments only most can dream of. Tim Jacobs, cur By Karl Hayes • 2 min read
News & Racing World Ironman Champ Pete Jacobs leads Aussie assault at Ironman Frankfurt Ironman Frankfurt, the European Ironman Championship, takes place this forthcoming weekend in Frankfurt-Sparkasse, Germany. The second of three regional Ironman championships and one of Europe's biggest Iron-distance events, Frankfurt will offer 4000 KPR points for the victor and a total price By Karl Hayes • 4 min read
