Swim mode Gear & Tech Suunto Ambit 2 GPS Sport Watch – quick look We received the new Suunto Ambit 2 and Suunto Ambit 2S a couple of days before Ironman Australia. It is only now that we are starting to get our heads around the watches and getting a feel for them. We have used most watches on the market but not the Timex. Our first thoughts are […] By Karl Hayes • 4 min read
Joey Lampe on the run. Photo courtesy of Eden Saul – Dead Kooks Surf Boards News & Racing Joey Lampe and Ainslie Bakker win 2013 Byron Bay Triathlon – Results We haven't heard too much about today's Byron Bay Triathlon. We look forward to hearing how the race unfolded. Congratulations to Joey Lampe (not the first time he has taken this title) and Ainslie Bakker for the overall wins. There were around 900 finishers. Lampe and Shane Barrie exite By Karl Hayes • 5 min read
James Hodge, Brad Kahlefeldt and Tim Reed celebrate theit podium finishes. Photo from James Hodge facebook page. Click here to Like News & Racing Brad Kahlefeldt and Liz Blatchford take out the professional wins at Ironman 70.3 Busselton 2013 After a week of terrible weather, race day put up a perfect day for racing and fast times to boot. Although the morning was fresh, the ocean was calm unlike the previous days where there were people surfing out there. With such a star-studded field in both the male and female pro fields, the race [& By Karl Hayes • 9 min read
News & Racing Ironman 70.3 Bussleton Preview A string of world class names are set to line up at SunSmart Ironman 70.3 Busselton on Saturday 11th May 2013. “The men's field is the strongest we have ever had at SunSmart Ironman 70.3 Busselton and one of the largest in the Australia for the 2012/2013 season†said Ashleigh Davis, Event By Karl Hayes • 4 min read
Gear & Tech New Wahoo Kickr reviewed in Australia Top age grouper and triathlon geek Matt 'the Pumper' Palmer finally makes his debut for Trizone (after hounding us for more than two years) with a preliminary review of the new Wahoo Kickr. We dropped it off to him on the way home from Port Macquarie after Ironman Australia. We have hear By Karl Hayes • 4 min read
SiS gels are one of the easiest to take during intense activity Nutrition Science in Sport announces ‘Joint Venture’ to fuel expansion plans Australia's fastest growing sports nutrition company, Science in Sport Australia (SiS), has teamed up with Baymin Group P/L, headed up by Gareth Pike ex-CEO of Gloria Jean's Coffees, in a joint venture partnership set to accelerate expansion plans and fuel business growth. The joint vent By Karl Hayes • 2 min read
News & Racing Challenge Family returns to Australia with three new events Possibly one of the worst kept triathlon secrets in Australia in a long time, Challenge announces its return to Australia with Challenge Forster, Challenge Batemans Bay and Challenge Melbourne. There have been rumours circulating for a while in the triathlon industry of other Challenge races in Aust By Karl Hayes • 4 min read
Global Rotation for Ironman 70.3 World Championship Announced Henderson, Nevada to host IRONMAN 70.3 Silverman for next five years TAMPA, Fla. (May 7, 2013) – IRONMAN today announced that, starting in 2014, the IRONMAN® 70.3® World Championship triathlon will rotate globally among different regions on an annual basis. Details on the global rotation process By Karl Hayes • 2 min read
Rebecca Hoschke wins her first Ironman Rebecca Hoschke wins Ironman Australia 2013 PORT MACQUARIE, NSW (May 5, 2013) – For Rebecca Hoschke this win has come after a stellar 2012 saw her finish third at IRONMAN Western Australia. In the women's event 40-44 category age grouper Leanne Southwell lead the pro women out of the water, and held onto the race lead until she wa By Karl Hayes • 3 min read
Luke Bell celebrates his maiden Ironman win in Port Macquarie earlier this year Luke Bell wins Ironman Australia 2013 Luke Bell made it a wire to wire win today when he took out the 2013 Ironman Australia title. Whilst Bell had a relaxed approached to this race and looked like he was enjoying himself during the entire race he never took it for granted that he was going to win. "This was my race […] By Karl Hayes • 4 min read
Dylan McNiece shows his class once again in 2013 News & Racing Dylan McNeice and Belinda Granger claim inaugural titles at Challenge Taiwan New Zealand's Dylan McNeice has again made his mark on the international triathlon circuit as he took his second major title in only his second long distance race at this weekend's Challenge Taiwan. Meanwhile Belinda Granger (AUS) won the women's race, claiming her 15th long By Karl Hayes • 3 min read
News & Racing Ironman Australia 2013 90km in to the bike Luke Bell has a solid lead with Patrick Evoe now in second place overall. Monty Frankish is holding strongly in his first ever Ironman with 40-44 year old David Meade now in 4th overall. Matty Harris was still working the crowd. Rebecca Hoschke came through 90kms to claim the $1000 bike prime with a By Karl Hayes • 2 min read
News & Racing Ironman Australia 2013 underway in near perfect conditions The 2013 Ironman Australia is underway with all competitors now out on the bike course. Luke Bell was upstaged in the swim leg by surf ironman Ben Squiers but it wasn't long before Bell had the race back under control on the bike. Bell is riding faster than the rest of the field heading out [& By Karl Hayes • 1 min read
Two brands made big inroads in to Cervelos stronghold News & Racing Ironman Australia 2013 Bike Count We have finally finished the bike count after analysing around 1500 bike brands in the transition area. We thought that we may see a change to the traditional leader in the 'bike of choice' for triathletes. The guys at Shimano were certain that there would be a new leader. After about 25 By Karl Hayes • 1 min read
Gear & Tech Wahoo Kickr – Will this iPhone powered indoor trainer be the most sort after product for triathletes? Possibly one of the most highly anticipated product in years. The new Wahoo Kickr brings training with power to the masses with the AUD$1299 indoor trainer. The unit is controlled by your iPhone/iPad and regulates the power delivered to your pedals. This means there is nowhere to hide. If you slack By Karl Hayes • 1 min read
Ironman Australia 2013 Gallery – Competitors Racking their Bikes Some snap shots from Ironman Australia as competitors rack their bikes in preparation for tomorrows big race. To view larger images click through and then click a second time on the image. By Karl Hayes • 4 min read
Bevan Docherty winning in Sydney 2010 News & Racing Ironman 70.3 St George – US Pro Championship ANZAC Preview The field at St George this weekend is one of the best fields assembled. If you are going to watch or follow one race this year this is the one. Both swims will be epic. In the men's race there are at least 20 front pack swimmers. Once out of the water there is going […] By Karl Hayes • 4 min read
Jason Shortis in full flight at Ironman Australia in 2012 News & Racing USD$1000 for Bike Prime for the professional male and female fields at Ironman Australia Event organizers of the 2013 IRONMAN Australia, Port Macquarie race have today announced the introduction of a 'Bike Prime' for the professional male and female fields. A prize purse of USD$1000 each will be awarded to the first male and female professional athlete in each race to finish the By Karl Hayes • 1 min read
Xavier finishing Ironman Melbourne 2013 as one of the top age groupers himself News & Racing Ironman Australia – Xavier Coppock’s Age Group Predictions There are plenty of newbies racing here which is a really good sign, but also many "repeat offenders" going around again which should be the ones chasing the podiums and slots. The signing of another 5 years shows healthy signs for Ironman Australia, however has me wondering with the lac By Karl Hayes • 5 min read
News & Racing Long distance triathlon returns to Asia with Challenge Taiwan On 4 May, international long distance triathlon will return to Asia with the inaugural Challenge Taiwan, introducing the Challenge Family race experience to Asia. Challenge Taiwan promises to set a new milestone in Taiwan triathlon history as the first full distance race in the country and also mark By Karl Hayes • 2 min read
Jason Shortis is one of the grittiest pros around. A crowd favourite at Port Macquarie. News & Racing Luke Bell favourite at Ironman Australia 2013 – Men’s Preview Luke Bell goes in to this weekend's Ironman Australia as the pre race favourite. Bell has been in some serious form so far this year but luck has not always gone his way. It is because of this that we find him racing Ironman Australia this year. 2013 started off in Auckland at the 70.3 [&helli By Karl Hayes • 5 min read
Searching for No.1 News & Racing Nicole Ward Searching for Maiden Ironman win IRONMAN Australia is well known in Australia's triathlon community as “the people's race.†Anyone who has experienced the finish line of this iconic event, now in its 27th year, would be hard pressed to deny that fact. It's the people of Port Macquarie that create an atmosphere By Karl Hayes • 2 min read
The 2012 women’s podium. Nicole Ward is hoping to go one better in 2013 News & Racing Ironman Australia Women’s Race Preview 2013 Whilst there has been talk of the small field we should see some competitive racing. Ange Castle is the unknown, Sydney triathletes Rebecca Hoschke and last year's Ironman Australia 2nd placed female Nicole Ward should provide a very competitive race. Kiwi Tamsyn Hayes (no relation) is hard to By Karl Hayes • 3 min read
Gear & Tech New 11 Speed Shimano Ultegra 6800 launched Pro Tour proven technology, now available in Ultegra 6800. With its high end, race proven performance, ULTEGRA 6800 is now the top choice for serious road cyclists. The new 6800 series offers a wider selection of components to suit ALL styles of road cycling. Build your perfect bike and discover you By Karl Hayes • 2 min read
