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Karl Hayes

Karl Hayes

Gold Coast

Karl is a Gold Coast based father of 3, a keen home improver and an age group triathlete who races on the M5 Acadamies triathlon team. ‘A good life balance is incredibly important’.

Dimond add another piece to the puzzle – New XS Frame

Dimond add another piece to the puzzle – New XS Frame

After launching the Dimond bike back in October 2014, Dimond noticed they had a little problem they had underestimated that some of the biggest things come in small packages. Some of the fastest and most aerodynamic riders out there are the ones 5'4ish and below. Bikes suited to this size are

Sam Appleton Victorious at Ironman 70.3 Vineman

Sam Appleton Victorious at Ironman 70.3 Vineman

In a field of Olympians, multiple world champions, and in-form athletes, Sam Appleton smashed the course record and emerged triumphant at Ironman 70.3 Vineman. The youngest member of the Bahrain Endurance 13 team turned in a strong swim, new record bike split, and race-best run split to beat two-tim

Sam Osborne from New Zealand and Helena Erbenova from the Czech Republic win XTERRA Sweden Championship

Sam Osborne from New Zealand and Helena Erbenova from the Czech Republic win XTERRA Sweden Championship

Sam Osborne from New Zealand and Helena Erbenova from the Czech Republic captured the 2nd annual XTERRA Sweden Championship elite titles in Hellasgaarden this afternoon. It's the third win in five weeks for Erbenova, who also won at XTERRA Spain on June 7 and XTERRA Greece on June 20 (in betwe

Australian DATEV Challenge Roth Results 2015

Australian DATEV Challenge Roth Results 2015

Official results show 105 Australians raced the 2015 Challenge Roth. Overall we must congratulate David Dellow and Carrie Lester for their podium finishes with David finishing 3rd overall and Carrie finishing 2nd female overall. In addition Carrie was the 2nd fastest Australian. David Dellow finsihe

Nils Frommhold (GER) and Yvonne van Vlerken (NED) win DATEV Challenge Roth

Nils Frommhold (GER) and Yvonne van Vlerken (NED) win DATEV Challenge Roth

 Nils Frommhold (GER) and Yvonne van Vlerken (NED) stole the show today at DATEV CHALLENGE ROTH with two outstanding wins in a race that also delivered a new bike course record and record crowds of over quarter of a million spectators. As in 2014, Frommhold and defending champion Timo Bracht (G

The Weekend’s Australian Global Triathlon Performances

The Weekend’s Australian Global Triathlon Performances

This weekend has seen Australians feature strongly with Sam Appleton winning Ironman 70.3 Vineman ahead of fellow Australian and multiple Ironman world champion Craig Alexander. Also showing promise was young Australian Jake Montgomery who finished 8th overall amongst some very experienced athletes.

DATEV CHALLENGE ROTH sees athletes line up for the world’s most spectacular Long Distance Triathlon

DATEV CHALLENGE ROTH sees athletes line up for the world’s most spectacular Long Distance Triathlon

At DATEV CHALLENGE ROTH in Germany this Sunday, for which the motto "Race the Legend" has been chosen this year, 250,000 spectators are again expected to watch the event along the race course, and they may look forward to an exciting competition of an impressive number of top athletes. T