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Ironman World Championship: Patrick Lange Smashes Course Record and Daniela Ryf Earns Third Straight Win

Patrick Lange (DEU) and Daniela Ryf (CHE) earned championship titles with momentous performances today at the 2017 IRONMAN World Championship in Kailua-Kona, Hawai`i. Lange passed Lionel Sanders (CAN) in the final three miles, clocking in at 8:01:40 and establishing a new course record (formerly 8:0

By Shawn Smith • 3 min read

News & Racing

Ironman World Championship: The Best Run Images from Kona 2017

It's never an easy day out when racing any Ironman race let alone the World Championship. Then add in some hot and humid weather and you really have a very tough set of conditions. Here are some of the amazing images that were captured during today's race.

By Shawn Smith • 3 min read

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Ironman World Championship: The Best Bike Images from Kona 2017

With the backdrop of the most infamous course in the world, the Ironman World Championship bike course never misses by the providing the most amazing landscapes for the bike course. This year was nothing short of spectacular.

By Shawn Smith • 2 min read

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Ironman World Championship: Patrick Lange Beats Sanders by a Hair for the Win & New Record

The results are in. The 2015 and 2016 winner of the Ironman World Championship triathlon in Kona, Hawaii, Jan Frodeno, suffered an injury early in the run today. This is when the world turned its eyes to Lionel Sanders of Canada, who led most of the race. That is, until the final few kilometres, whe

By Shawn Smith • 1 min read

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Ironman World Championship: Are We Stuck with Jan Frodeno & Daniela Ryf in Hawaii Again?

It’s time again for another Ironman World Championship in Kona, Hawaii. The triathletes have already arrived on the Big Island, and sports news sites are speculating about who’s going to interrupt the winning streaks of Germany’s Jan Frodeno and Switzerland’s Daniela Ryf. Frodeno & Ryf Are Each

By Shawn Smith • 2 min read

Gear & Tech

Quintana Roo Unveils Its All-New PRsix Disc Triathlon Bike

American Bicycle Group (ABG), the manufacturer of award-winning high-performance bicycles – Litespeed (LS) and Quintana Roo (QR) – this week unveiled its all-new PRsix Disc Series of triathlon bikes at the IRONMAN World Championships in Kona. Disc brakes enhance safety and reliability and are openin

By Shawn Smith • 2 min read

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Everysight Makers Of Augmented Reality Cycling Glasses Partners With Chris McCormack

Everysight, developers of the Raptor augmented reality smart glasses specifically designed for cyclists and triathletes, has announced that it has signed its first brand ambassador partnership with Chris “Macca” McCormack. He is a winner of four triathlon world championships and more than 250 profes

By Shawn Smith • 2 min read

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Ironman World Championship: Will Daniela Ryf win Kona Again?

Swiss triathlete Daniela Ryf’s outlook for Saturday’s Ironman World Championship in Kona doesn’t make for exciting commentary. The 2015 and 2016 champion beat her nearest competitor by 23:44 in 2016 and by 13:02 the previous year. Ryf also came in 1st place at the Ironman 70.3 World Championships in

By Shawn Smith • 1 min read

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Noosa Triathlon: Australia’s Favourite and The Worlds Largest Triathlon Turns 35

Winter is behind us, the footy season is over, and spring is here, and that can only mean one thing, it must be Noosa Triathlon Multi Sport Festival time. This year the world’s largest triathlon is celebrating its 35th birthday, and everyone is invited to the five-day party. So grab your family and

By Shawn Smith • 2 min read

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Challenge: The Championship 2018 Confirms €150,000 Prize Purse

CHALLENGEFAMILY is delighted to announce that, in addition to THECHAMPIONSHIP 2018 being held in the same spectacular venue x-bionic® sphere, it will offer a prize purse of €150,000. The 2017 middle-distance championship race, in which athletes from 57 countries competed, offered equal prize money f

By Shawn Smith • 2 min read

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Ironman World Championship: First Time Pros, Lucy Charles Vs Celine Scharer – How Will They Do?

To everything, there is a season, according to legendary American rock band, The Byrds. Actually, folk singer Pete Seeger wrote that song, but never mind that. As years, and Ironman races, pass, some of our favourite triathletes retire. Chrissie Wellington retired in 2014 after winning four world ch

By Shawn Smith • 4 min read

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IRONMAN World Championship: Oakley Official Helmet and Smart Eyewear Sponsor

As part of the partnership, Oakley, a sports brand built on a foundation of innovation and performance, will showcase the brand’s helmet and smart eyewear products and technologies against the backdrop of Kailua-Kona, a stage where the best athletes come together to compete. The partnership will be

By Shawn Smith • 2 min read

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Team BMC Pro Team to Change Name for 2018 to BMC-Vifit Sport Pro Triathlon Team

CEO, Bob De Wolf, is elated with the continued support from BMC Switzerland and the new partnership with Vifit Sport for 2018, 2019 and 2020. “This is another milestone for the team and takes us from strength to strength. FrieslandCampina is one of the world’s largest dairy companies with exceptiona

By Shawn Smith • 3 min read

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What Are The Future Plans for Super League Triathlon?

As Super League Jersey has wrapped up, the questions now turn to future plans for Super League Triathlon. Leonid Boguslavsky revealed, “We are considering several opportunities, and we will make decisions shortly. Since it’s the first season for us, it’s an ad hoc approach. We are already putting ag

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Ironman World Championship: Will Lionel Sanders Achieve His Dream of Whooping Frodeno?

As the World Ironman Championship in Kona approaches, the world has its eyes on 2015 and 2016 winner and German triathlete, Jan Frodeno. This man also claimed a gold medal in the 2008 Summer Olympics. Commentators speculate about who may knock him out of the #1 spot. Many are looking at fellow Germa

By Shawn Smith • 3 min read

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Ironman World Championship: Aussie Pros are Ready to Race

Australia’s top professional IRONMAN athletes are in the last stages of preparation for their assault on the 2017 edition of the IRONMAN World Championship in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii on 14th October. While defending champions Jan Frodeno (DEU) and Daniela Ryf (CHE) are the obvious pre-race favourites, t

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Interviews

Matt Hauser: What it takes to be the ITU World Junior Champion

Matthew Hauser is the new ITU Junior World Champion, finishing the Rotterdam course in just 55:54 and finishing fourth at Super League Jersey only one week later. After a brutal year, Trizone asked the 19-year-old what makes him the world’s best junior triathlete. “I sat down with Dan, and we decide

By Shawn Smith • 4 min read

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Red Bull TV to Air Live Race Coverage of the 2017 Ironman World Championship Internationally

IRONMAN announced today that the 2017 IRONMAN World Championship will be broadcast internationally (outside of the United States) on Red Bull TV. Over nine hours of full race coverage from Kailua-Kona, Hawaii on 14th October 2017, will be available across multiple platforms both live and on-demand,

By Shawn Smith • 2 min read

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Top Athletes From Around the World Head to Hawaii for the 2017 Ironman World Championship

More than 2,400 of the world’s top athletes will head to Kailua-Kona, Hawaii for the most iconic one-day endurance event in the world – the 2017 IRONMAN World Championship triathlon. For nearly four decades since 1978, IRONMAN has produced this world-class event, bringing the world’s best tria

By Shawn Smith • 4 min read

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ITU World Cup Confirmed for Mooloolaba in 2018

For 25 years Mooloolaba has been the premier destination for international and local triathletes and its significance has been confirmed with the International Triathlon Union (ITU) announcing the ITU Mooloolaba World Cup as the second race of the 2018 ITU World Cup calendar. ITU Mooloolaba World Cu

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Why Young Athlete’s Should Consider Super League in Their Career

Super League is the most lucrative, exclusive league in triathlon, and it’s changing the landscape of the sport. With shorter distances, faster races, harder courses and huge prize money, if you’re not getting into Super League you may be missing out. Super League pays in prize money, appearances an

By Shawn Smith • 4 min read

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Island House Invitational Triathlon: Ironman and Olympian Champions will do battle

The start list for the 2017 Island House Invitational Triathlon is packed with Olympians, and multisport world champions setting the stage for two thrilling days of competition between short-course specialists and non-drafting, long course triathletes in the beautiful Bahamas. Competitors will compe

By Shawn Smith • 2 min read

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Male Age Groupers At Risk of Death in the Swim – Key Findings From a New Study

A recent study unveils insights into cardiac incidents during US triathlons from 1985-2016, revealing the swim as the riskiest segment and underlining the importance of heart health checks for older male participants.

By Shawn Smith • 3 min read

Gear & Tech

3 Reasons Why You Should Look at The New Wahoo Kickr + Kickr Climb

The new Wahoo Kickr Climb is the best way to get more out of your indoor training thanks to increased bike compatibility and integration with real-time gradient training. New developments make your indoor training more realistic than ever before to enhance your fitness and make the most of your indo

By Shawn Smith • 2 min read