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Tim Van Berkel and Anna Eberhardt take top spot at Ironman 70.3 Vietnam

Australian Tim Van Berkel and Hungarian Anna Eberhardt won the Ironman 70.3 Vietnam in Danang, amongst tough competition and stifling conditions. Here’s how the races played out. Men’s Race – Vietnam 70.3 The swim was fast, and a solid lead pack was established early, headed off by strong swim

By Shawn Smith • 2 min read

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Brownlee and Lawrence Claim Victories at the 2017 Ironman 70.3 St. George

British athletes Lawrence and Brownlee are the new champions of the North American 70.3 Championships, standing atop podiums almost devoid of any North American athletes. Here’s how the races played out Holly Lawrence tops field at 70.3 North American Championships Lawrence had been tipped to win th

By Shawn Smith • 3 min read

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Preview: 2017 Ironman Australia

This historic Australian race is a highlight for athletes around the world. Trizone looks at the data to see who’s tipped to win this year. Ironman Australia Swim After a rolling swim start, athletes embark on a one-course swim of the Hastings River with unique feature: a weir. This weir means

By Shawn Smith • 3 min read

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Preview: Ironman 70.3 St. George

The jam-packed pro list is thrilled to race the St George Ironman on May 6th; it was voted the best race venue and best host city experience by athletes in 2016. Trizone looks at the data to of the impending 70.3 North American Pro Championships. Course review Ironman 70.3 St George is incredibly to

By Shawn Smith • 4 min read

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Cameron Dye & Lauren Goss Win St. Anthony’s Triathlon

Cameron Dye and Lauren Goss claimed victories at the 34th annual St. Anthony’s Triathlon. World Champions, Olympians, and professional athletes from across the world comprised the field for this year’s race, making it one of the most competitive races in event history. With high-level winds reported

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Matt Hanson – No longer moonlighting as a professor

Exercise Physiologist and pro triathlete Matt Hanson wowed crowds with his impressive victory at the North American Ironman Championships last weekend. Trizone caught up with Matt to see how his journey to triathlon began. “Having five guys finish under eight hours means everyone was firing on all c

By Shawn Smith • 5 min read

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Olympian Brendan Sexton to guide next generation of Aussie triathletes

Wollongong-based London Olympic triathlete Brendan Sexton is taking the sport back to its grass roots in an all-out effort to develop Australia’s future Olympians and Commonwealth Games stars. The 31-year-old Maitland-born Olympian has been appointed as Triathlon Australia’s new Development Coach at

By Shawn Smith • 3 min read

Gear & Tech

CeramicSpeed Oversized Pulley Wheel System now compatible with Shimano 9100/9150 series

Answering the demand of riders worldwide, CeramicSpeed has broadened the compatibility of the most efficient oversized pulley wheel system available on the market with a new offering. The CeramicSpeed OSPW System can now complete its Shimano offering with the new 9100 series compatibility. The new O

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The front runners for 2017 Ironman 70.3 World Championship

It may seem like the triathlon season has only just reached full swing, but for the athletes, their sights are set on the 70.3 Championships in Chattanooga, USA in September. We look at the data to see who’s set to win as of April 2017. Women’s 70.3 World Championship Contenders As the end of April

By Shawn Smith • 3 min read

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Suunto Releases Spartan Special Edition Watches for Design-savvy Athletes

Suunto introduces three new premium multisport GPS watches to the Spartan collection. The Suunto Spartan Special Edition watches are designed with the urban, athletic individual in mind. Combining extensive sport features, daily activity tracking and mobile connectivity with thoughtful, elegant look

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Ironman North American Championships 2017 Men

The Men’s race at the Ironman North American Championships in The Woodlands, Texas last weekend, saw Matt Hanson set a new record for American men at an Ironman event. Trizone looks back at the event. Whether the bike course was slightly shortened or not, last weekend’s race saw some huge finishers

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Jodie Robertson beats leader Lauren Brandon at North American Ironman Championships 2017

Lauren Brandon beats the boys for fastest swim split Lauren Brandon smashed through the swim in the fastest swim split of the women’s race, which was also faster then the entire men’s pro field too. In just 48:52, Brandon flew to the front of the field. From there, Brandon stayed in the lead through

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Triathlon News – 25th April 2017

Heather Jackson and Andy Potts Win Ironman 70.3 Peru Potts was out of the water in first place, and pushed forward throughout the bike, helping break up the fierce field. Chileans Felipe Barraza and Felipe Van De Wyngard surged to the lead, but Potts maintained his place in the chase pack. As the ru

By Shawn Smith • 2 min read

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Alistair Brownlee and Emma Pallant Triumph at Gloria Challenge Mogan Gran Canaria

The winners of the medium distance 2017 Gloria Challenge Mogán Gran Canaria have been crowned, with Alistair Brownlee and Emma Pallant setting high standards ahead of what is expected to be a competitive season of Challenge Family races worldwide. Hundreds of triathlon enthusiasts from 24 nations –

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Langkawi host XTERRA Asia-Pacific Championship Saturday

The best-of-the-best from the XTERRA Asia-Pacific Tour, 20 elites representing 10 countries, are headed to Langkawi, Malaysia for the 2017 XTERRA Asia-Pacific Championship race this Saturday, April 29. In the men’s race the top four ranked elites on tour; Bradley Weiss from South Africa, Sam Osborne

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2019 Ironman 70.3 World Championships to be held in Nice

Ironman has just announced a new venue for the 70.3 World Championships in 2019: Nice, France. This is the very first time Ironman has held an Ironman world championship event in France. Not only will Nice be hosting the prestigious even in 2019, Ironman will also be running a brand new 70.3 event o

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Preview: Ironman North American Championship

It’s just two days until the North American Championships, and here are out top picks for the podium. With 75 Kona slots and coutnless Kona points up for grabs, plus a huge prize purse of $150,000, Ironman Texas 2017, the North American Championships, are going to be an exciting event this weekend.

By Shawn Smith • 3 min read

How wellness can make you a better Triathlete

Triathlons are intense, physically-draining events that can be perfectly complemented by an unlikely training tool: Wellness. Trizone looks at the power of the world’s favourite new health trend, and how it can make you a better triathlete. “Competition is 90% mental and 10% physical, so it seems wa

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Race Preview: Challenge Melbourne

Challenge Melbourne is this weekend! With a brand new course at St Kilda, Challenge Melbourne Triathlon Half Distance Championship Asia Pacific is set to be a huge race. Here’s what to expect on the day. Challenge Melbourne Swim – 1.9km Get ready for a beach start in waves, ensuring there’s pl

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How Haley Chura overcame her fear of the outdoors

Haley Chura just won Ironman 70.3 Buenos Aires and she can’t stop smiling; not just because she won, but because she was able to run pain free for the first time in 18 months. Trizone caught up with Chura to discuss managing work and triathlon, plus the road to recovery. “I was completely terrified

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Ryf and Hoffman victorious at Ironman South Africa 2017

Daniela Ryf and American Ben Hoffman triumphed last weekend at the Ironman Africa Championships. Trizone looks at the ups and downs of the gruelling races. Women’s Race Daniela Ryf was the clear favourite going into the race, but the competition between her and defending champion Kaisa Lehtonen was

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Lawrence & Sanders dominate at Ironman 70.3 Oceanside

Holly Lawrence and Lionel Sanders were the unsurprising victors at Ironman 70.3 Oceanside last weekend. Trizone looks back at the ferocious race on the California coast. Women’s Race Holly Lawrence dominated the entire race, except for a few moments in the swim where fierce swimmer Jennifer Spielden

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Super League is Triathlon made cool

Super League Triathlon, featuring gruelling races and unparalleled TV coverage, offers a fresh and thrilling iteration of the sport.

By Shawn Smith • 5 min read

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Race Preview – IRONMAN 70.3 TEXAS

Ironman 70.3 Texas is known as a fairly straight-forward race with few surprises. With the full distance Ironman Texas on April 22, this 70.3 event is the perfect way to get ready for the main event. Trizone looks at the course to investigate what you can expect on April 2nd. Ironman 70.3 Texas Swim

By Shawn Smith • 3 min read