News & Racing Caroline Steffen wins Ironman Australia 2011 After being second out of the water Caroline Steffen blew the rest of the field away on the bike and came home with a solid 3:22 marathon. It wasn't the fastest run of the day. That belonged to third placed Kristen Molloy. Kristen ran 3:18:58 and was followed closely by Nicole Ward who ran 3:1 By Karl Hayes • 7 min read
News & Racing New Zealand’s Joanna Lawn wins Port Macquarie 70.3 Triathlon New Zealand's Joanna Lawn took charge of the 2011 Port Macquarie 70.3 from the start and even though she was passed by a rampaging Melissa Rollison and Belinda Granger got close on the bike she stayed relaxed. When Lawn hit the run the race was over as she powered away from the field although By Karl Hayes • 9 min read
News & Racing Joe Gambles wins the 2011 Port Macquarie 70.3 Triathlon Joe Gambles showed what a class act he is when he rode away from the field to put himself in a position to win the 2011 Port Macquarie 70.3 triathlon. Gambles showed why he is one of the best triathletes at this distance in the world. Another world class triathlete, 10-time Ironman New Zealand winne By Karl Hayes • 8 min read
News & Racing Pete Jacobs wins Ironman Australia 2011 In a dominating performance from start to finish it was the 'Pete Jacobs Show' today as he lead out of the water by almost three minutes after being 1:30 ahead of the rest of the field at the quarter mark in the swim. He then went on to almost have the fastest bike of the […] By Karl Hayes • 4 min read
News & Racing Ironman Port Macquarie Press Conference: A Tale of Regrets It was a tale of those who wanted to do Ironman Australia but were unable to for various reasons. Two time World Champion Craig Alexander explained that he was missing a race for the first time in ten years, last time it was due to chicken pox and this time it is due to a virus. Tim Berkel is also m By Karl Hayes • 2 min read
Interviews Up and Coming Triathlete Luke Gillmer to make his Professional Debut at Port Macquarie 70.3 After a meticulous journey since 2006, Luke Gillmer debuts as a professional in the 70.3 triathlon at Port Macquarie, marking a significant milestone in his career. By Karl Hayes • 3 min read
News & Racing Gold Coast Triathlon – Luke Harrop Memorial – on this weekend This Sunday the Southport Broadwater Parkland will play host to 2,200 triathletes at the Gold Coast Triathlon – Luke Harrop Memorial which also doubles as the grand final of the Gatorade Queensland Tri Series. Junior world champion Ashleigh Gentle will end her domestic racing season at this we By Karl Hayes • 3 min read
News & Racing Port Macquarie Ironman 70.3 Triathlon Women’s Race Preview Melissa Rollison could be the one to watch this weekend. Whether she can win or not will remain to be seen but she is definitely one of the more exciting women to watch race. With Michelle Wu suffering from a foot niggle and Anna Cleaver not racing Rollison has to be one of the hot favourites along By Karl Hayes • 6 min read
News & Racing Preview: 2011 Port Macquarie Ironman 70.3 Triathlon Mens Race This year sees one of the strongest fields you will see in a 70.3 race in Australia. Tim Berkel won Challenge Copenhagen 2010, Joe Gambles was 4th at the 70.3 world champs amongst many wins and podiums in 2010, Christian Kemp won the 2010 Gold coast half, Tim Reed, Josh Rix, Matty White all had podi By Karl Hayes • 5 min read
News & Racing Urban Hotel Group Ironman Australia 2011: The Preview Excitement is building as a stacked mens field gets ready for action in Port Macquarie. Can Patrick go 5 in a row, will Crowie take his first Australian title, has Jacobs got enough miles under his belt to reproduce his Kona form, will the 12 meter rule help Ogden get away on the bike, or will the S By Karl Hayes • 4 min read
News & Racing Triathlon Australia Celebration of Champions After the Dextro Energy Sydney ITU Triathlon many age group athletes joined the stars of the sport, both short course and long, at the inaugural Triathlon Australia Celebration of Champions Dinner. Present were reigning world and Olympic champions, past World champions and some special guests from both political and sporting By Karl Hayes • 3 min read
News & Racing Lisa Marangon, Rina Hill and Rachael Paxton to headline Hervey Bay Olympic Distance Triathlon Lisa Marangon has confirmed that she will be racing in Hervey Bay where she will be going up against Rachael Paxton and 2004 Athens Olympian and Commonwealth Games silver medalist Rina Hill in the relaunched 2XU Hervey Bay Olympic distance triathlon. With over $25,000 in cash and prizes on offer it By Karl Hayes • 2 min read
News & Racing Spain and France to host the 2012 and 2013 ITU Long Distance Triathlon World Champions Duathlon and Long Distance Triathlon World Championships host cities announced for 2012 and 2013. By Karl Hayes • 1 min read
News & Racing Yokohama Postponed – 2011 Dextro Energy Triathlon ITU World Championship Series The International Triathlon (ITU) today announced that the Dextro Energy Triathlon ITU World Championship Yokohama will not take place on 14 May 2011 as originally scheduled. The ITU is working with the Local Organising Committee (LOC), the City of Yokohama and the Japanese Triathlon Union (JTU) to By Karl Hayes • 1 min read
News & Racing Barbara Riveros Diaz of Chile wins the 2011 Ishigaki ITU Triathlon World Cup Chilean Barbara Riveros Diaz has continued her stellar start to season 2011 by running away with the women's Ishigaki ITU World Cup title in Japan. Riveros Diaz claimed bronze in the first ITU World Cup of the season in Mooloolaba, before finishing second behind Canadian Paula Findlay in the D By Karl Hayes • 2 min read
News & Racing Three-time Olympian Hunter Kemper wins ITU World Cup in Ishigaki, Japan American Hunter Kemper finally found gold and the World Cup podium also welcomed two brand new medallists in a thrilling men's race in Ishigaki. In a race that had plenty of breaks and surprises, it was the three-time Olympian, Russian Artem Parienko and Poland's Marek Jaskolka who came By Karl Hayes • 3 min read
News & Racing Clayton Fettell and Gillian Backhouse the Triathlon Queensland Olympic Distance Triathlon Clayton Fettell and Gillian Backhouse celebrated victory at Triathlon Queensland's first ever Olympic Distance race at Pelican Park, Redcliffe on the 10th April. After weeks of rain, the weather changed for the better and allowed a perfect race. This event acted as the State Championships fina By Karl Hayes • 2 min read
How To 7 Essential Tools and Equipment When Travelling with your Triathlon Bike I bumped into Jarrad Adams at the 2011 ITU race in Sydney. Jarrad was racing but had spent the best part of the week working on some of the bikes the ITU elite triathletes had brought to Sydney to race on. They had been sent ahead to be properly prepared for the race. I asked […] By Karl Hayes • 3 min read
News & Racing Sydney ITU Age Group Triathlon and Presentation Photos Click here to see the age group presentation photos and some pre and race photos. I had to race so could only take photos up to the lead boys and girls getting out of the water. By Karl Hayes • 1 min read
News & Racing Australia Names a Six Strong Junior Triathlon Team for the 2011 World Championships in Beijing Triathlon Australia has today named a six-strong Australian Junior team to contest this year's ITU Beijing World Triathlon Championships in September. The team will follow a who's who of Australian elite juniors who have represented Australia at the ITU World Championships since the firs By Karl Hayes • 4 min read
News & Racing Chrissie Wellington wins Ironman South Africa 2011 in a new World Record Time Records tumbled and legends graced the stage at the 2011 Spec-Savers Ironman South Africa with local hero, Raynard Tissink (RSA), successfully defending his title and Ironman demigoddess Chrissie Wellington (GBR) taking the women’s title. Tissink broke the course record and the bike course record in the process while Wellington By Karl Hayes • 4 min read
News & Racing David Clarke and Marion Summerer win Sydney ITU Age Group Triathlon Sydney's David Clark and Germany's Marion Summerer both celebrated victory at the inaugural Dextro Energy Triathlon Sydney age group race in perfect conditions earlier today. James Hodge was 2nd in the men's race with Mitchell Kibby 3rd. In the women's race Lisa Marangon was By Karl Hayes • 4 min read
News & Racing Abu Dhabi International Triathlon – Australian Results and Video Josh Rix was one of 7 Australian pros who completed the 2011 Abu Dhabi International Triathlon. There were 14 starters and with the tough conditions and it being one of the first major races for many in 2011 we saw many pull out during the race due to a number of reasons. A call was […] By Karl Hayes • 3 min read
News & Racing Javier Gomez comes back from bike crash to win 2011 Dextro Energy Triathlon ITU World Championship Series Opener in Sydney Javier Gomez labelled his performance in the opening round of the Dextro Energy Triathlon ITU World Championship Series in Sydney as one of his best-ever, as he fought back from a bike crash to claim an impressive victory. Australia's Brendan Sexton was an impressive 4th after being right in t By Karl Hayes • 2 min read
