News & Racing Triathletes to Watch in 2018 2018 is set to be a huge year for triathlon with a number of superstars set to emerge, while regular stalwarts continue dominating the sport. Triathletes from countries around the world will showcase their talents at the Commonwealth Games, but it's not only these athletes we have our eye on. By Shawn Smith • 3 min read
News & Racing Sun Multisport Events’ Patriot Half wins “Best Small Race” in Triathlete’s Choice Awards Sun Multisport Events announced today that its Patriot Half was awarded “Best Small Race” (less than 1,000 athletes) in the Triathlete’s Choice Awards presented at the 2018 Triathlon Business International Conference in Tempe, AZ. Now in its 12th year, the Patriot Half is a half distance triathlon ( By Shawn Smith • 1 min read
Interviews Ironman 70.3 Geelong on Sue Fuller’s Global Bucket List English age group athlete Sue Fuller has one of the most impressive sporting resumes going around that includes competing in the iconic Alpe D’Huez triathlon, Escape from Alcatraz, IRONMAN Austria, four London Marathons and a Quadrathlon in Scotland which included a seven-mile kayak. Her quest for n By Shawn Smith • 3 min read
News & Racing Endura Creates The Don tribute Cycling Kit to Help Support Medical Expenses for Ironman World Record Holder Tim Don The Triathlon community was stunned with news of a triathlon legend being hit by a truck only days prior to the biggest event in the sport, the Ironman World Championships in Kailua-Kona. Tim Don, a 4x World Champion, 3x Olympian, 2x podium finisher at Ironman 70.3 World Championships and most recen By Shawn Smith • 3 min read
UA HOVR Sonic (PRNewsfoto/Under Armour, Inc.) Gear & Tech Under Armour Launches UA HOVR, a Next Generation Cushioning Platform Built to Make You Better Under Armour, a global leader in innovative performance apparel, footwear and equipment, launches UA HOVR, the brand’s latest innovation in footwear cushioning technology. The UA HOVR platform is launching with two running styles — the UA HOVR Sonic and UA HOVR Phantom — and will continue to expand By Shawn Smith • 3 min read
News & Racing Sebastian Kienle and Ben Hoffman to Lead 2018 Ironman Foundation Absa Cape Epic Mountain Bike Team The IRONMAN Foundation® today announced that the 2018 IMF Mountain Bike Team at the 2018 Absa Cape Epic® will be led by 2014 IRONMAN® World Champion and two-time IRONMAN 70.3® World Champion triathlete, Sebastian Kienle, and Ben Hoffman, six-time IRONMAN Champion and two-time IRONMAN World Champions By Shawn Smith • 2 min read
WALCHSEE, AUSTRIA – SEPTEMBER 04: Participant take part in the swim leg of the race during the Challenge Triathlon Walchsee-Kaiserwinklon September 4, 2016 in Walchsee, Austria. (Photo by Srdjan Stevanovic/Getty Images) News & Racing Challenge Kaiserwinkl-Walchsee Announces New Race Date 2019 It's with great feelings that CHALLENGEFAMILY is announcing the new race date for CHALLENGEKAISERWINKL-WALCHSEE 2019. Breaking the tradition of the late-summer weekends, the Austrian race will move to June 30, 2019. This moment seems to fit better in most of the race calendars of the regional By Shawn Smith • 1 min read
News & Racing Charlotte McShane’s “High Hopes” for Commonwealth Games Tilt Charlotte McShane will start her Gold Coast Commonwealth Games campaign on a high after returning from the AIS “altitude house” for her first hit out of the year in Saturday’s 2018 Glenelg OTU Sprint Triathlon Oceania Cup. The 27-year-old Scottish-born Wollongong-based triathlete from Bairnsdale is By Shawn Smith • 4 min read
News & Racing Ironman 70.3 Geelong: No Pain, No Champagne for Local Mums Ironman 70.3 is not all about the individual athlete, there is plenty of fun to be had in the Teams Relay which allows athletes to compete in IRONMAN 70.3 without the challenge of racing in all three legs. The Team Relay is also a great opportunity to set a new goal or challenge and the […] By Shawn Smith • 3 min read
News & Racing World’s Best Athletes and Squads To Compete In 2018 Major League Triathlon Series Major League Triathlon is proud to announce new squad-based teams and franchises for 2018. Major League Triathlon will welcome 5 squads and 3 composite teams for the 2018 season. “This new squad-based system will bring the World’s top athletes to MLT”, said Daniel Cassidy, CEO of Major League Triath By Shawn Smith • 2 min read
News & Racing USA Triathlon Board of Directors Elects 2018 Officers The USA Triathlon Board of Directors elected four of its members to officer seats at its first meeting of 2018, held today in Tempe prior to the Triathlon Business International Annual Conference. Barry Siff (Tucson, Ariz.) was re-elected as Board of Directors President, extending his tenure that in By Shawn Smith • 2 min read
Gear & Tech New MIPS F2 and E3 Bike Helmet Safety Products Launched MIPS, the premier brain safety technology company, continues to expand their platform with the new MIPS-F2 and MIPS-E3 solutions. Like all MIPS products, the core technology addresses the rotational forces that are linked to brain injuries, like concussions and chronic traumatic encephalopathy, with By Shawn Smith • 2 min read
News & Racing ARGON 18 Boosts Triathlon Roster with American Powerhouse Heather Jackson Argon 18 adds to its powerful triathlon roster for 2018 with the signing of U.S professional triathlete, Heather Jackson. A multiple Ironman© and Ironman 70.3© champion, Jackson is the embodiment of Argon 18’s relentless pursuit of the perfect ride and passion for the sport of triathlon. “I am beyon By Shawn Smith • 2 min read
BMC Team Camp Lanzarote 2018 News & Racing BMC-Vifit Sport Pro Triathlon Team powered by Uplace presents new partners and sponsors for 2018 The BMC-Vifit Sport Pro Triathlon Team powered by Uplace is proud to announce five new partners to support the team in 2018 and beyond. Craft, Orca, DT- Swiss, 3T and Pioneer will become dedicated partners of the BMC-Vifit Sport team. CEO Bob De Wolf is extremely pleased: "The BMC-Vifit Sport By Shawn Smith • 3 min read
Nutrition Upgrade Snacks to Mini-Meals During Training Anyone who does a lot of fitness training will know that they're burning up the food they eat more efficiently and quickly than when they're in an inactive phase, and there's a tendency to think that as long as you're exercising you can eat what you like, as you'll soon By Shawn Smith • 3 min read
News & Racing Ironman Age-Group Triathlete Kevin Moats’ Doping Suspension Upheld by Arbitrator An independent arbitrator upheld the 8-year suspension of Ironman age-group triathlete, Kevin Moats, after he failed a drug test. Moats tested positive for exogenous (produced outside of the body) testosterone, a banned substance, and its metabolite. The positive sample was collected during pre-comp By Shawn Smith • 1 min read
Gear & Tech Suunto Spartan Sport Wrist HR received a 2017 Good Design Award Suunto Spartan watches continue to gain recognition for their design as Spartan Sport Wrist HR, introduced to the public in March last year, received the appreciated 2017 GOOD DESIGN™ Award. The winning watch has been designed in Finland by Suunto Industrial Designers Tuomas Reivo, Jere Lallo By Shawn Smith • 1 min read
News & Racing Inaugural Collins Cup To Be Moved To 2019 The Professional Triathletes Organisation (PTO), Challenge Family and DATEV Challenge Roth today announced that the inaugural Collins Cup to be hosted by DATEV Challenge Roth will move to 2019. As part of this arrangement, the PTO and DATEV Challenge Roth have agreed to increase the prize purse for By Shawn Smith • 2 min read
Opinion ITU Investigates Triathlete Henri Schoeman’s Failed Drug Test – Did He Really Cheat in the Olympics? Summary: The International Triathlon Union (ITU) is investigating South Africa’s Olympic bronze medalist triathlete, Henri Schoeman, who failed a drug test at the 2016 Rio Olympics. The investigation followed a 17th January article in Russia’s Sputnik News about leaked internal International Olympic By Shawn Smith • 2 min read
News & Racing Ironman 70.3: Geelong Kicks Off 2018 Season The City of Greater Geelong is widely recognised as the spiritual home of triathlon in Victoria, and since the mid-1980's the famous Geelong Waterfront has been the scene to some of the world’s biggest and most prestigious multi-sport events. That tradition continues on Sunday 18th February wh By Shawn Smith • 2 min read
Gear & Tech Kinetic Fit Power-Training App Offers TrainingPeaks App Integration Kinetic, the leading manufacturer of premium cycling trainers, announced significant updates to the Kinetic Fit training app for iOS and Android allowing Smart Subscribers to import and ride TrainingPeaks interval workouts and opening up Fit-app compatibility to virtually all smart trainer brands. W By Shawn Smith • 1 min read
News & Racing PwC Joins Sport Tech Hub Partnership Roster Sport Tech Hub, London’s first tech incubator dedicated to supporting the growth of early-stage start-ups that can make a positive contribution to participation in physical activity and sport, has added professional services firm PwC to its strategic partnerships roster. Operating at the vanguard of By Shawn Smith • 1 min read
News & Racing IRONMAN Announces 2017 All World Athlete Winners We are proud to announce the overall IRONMAN All World Athlete (AWA) Champions for each age group category after a successful 2017 racing campaign. IRONMAN triathlon athletes received the IRONMAN All World Athlete designation in their age groups by competing in multiple events and earning Age Group By Shawn Smith • 3 min read
News & Racing ARGON 18 Announces Multi-Year Partnership with Ironman Champion Michelle Vesterby Argon 18 is proud to announce its multi-year partnership with Danish professional triathlete, Michelle Vesterby. As the 2017 winner of Ironman Copenhagen and 6th place in the 2016 Ironman World Championship, Vesterby embodies Argon 18’s relentless pursuit of the perfect ride and passion for sport an By Shawn Smith • 2 min read
