Ron and Beryl Wilson News & Racing Like fine wine Ron and Beryl Wilson get better with age I have known Ron and Beryl Wilson since I started triathlon through the Balmoral Triathlon Club. They moved up to the mid-North Coast at about the time I started but there was a lot of love for them at the club. I have since watched them complete a number of Ironman triathlons and have enjoyed [&hel By Karl Hayes • 3 min read
News & Racing The Apres Velo and Delly Carr collaboration is growing strongly Creative Ambassador for prominent cycling lifestyle apparel brand, Après Vélo, Delly Carr is loving this addition to his CV. The world-renowned photographer was appointed at the end of 2013 and is playing an instrumental role in the creation of images and visual assets that is showcasing the Aprè By Karl Hayes • 3 min read
Dan Wilson, Ryan Bailie and Aaron Royle made for a wonderful sight in Auckland News & Racing Australian men break through on tough Auckland Word Triathlon Series course It was a breakthrough day for Australian men’s triathlon in Auckland yesterday when Glasgow Commonwealth Games representative Aaron Royle claimed his first ITU World Triathlon Series podium “claiming bronze on the tough Auckland course. But he had to stave off some brave running from team mates Dan Wilson (fourth) By Shawn Smith • 4 min read
Scotty Farrell celebrates his win – Photo Credit: Darryl Carey News & Racing Introducing Scotty Farrell Age Group triathlete racing fast Sunshine Coast Ironman athlete Scotty Farrell is off to his first Hawaiian Ironman World Championships after a dominate race at Ironman New Zealand a few weeks ago winning the 30-34 Age Group. Trizone caught up with Scotty to hear his story and how his day was in Taupo. Trizone: Congrats on your cat By Karl Hayes • 5 min read
News & Racing Javier Gomez makes it three from three at season opening Auckland WTS Spain's Javier Gomez kept his undefeated streak at the Auckland World Triathlon Series intact, recording a comprehensive win over Jonathan Brownlee in the first WTS event of the 2014 season in New Zealand. Gomez had already recorded wins on the Auckland course in 2012 and 2013, and while pushe By Shawn Smith • 7 min read
Jodie Stimpson smashes it in Auckland World Triathlon Series 2014 Great Britain’s Jodie Stimpson produced the perfect start to her 2014 World Triathlon Series season, smashing her way to the 2014 Auckland title on the back of a bike breakaway followed by an even more impressive run. Last year’s overall series silver medallist started the race with the No.1 and her By Shawn Smith • 8 min read
Credit: Delly Carr/ITU :: ITU 2013 World Triathlon Grand Final London Jonathan Brownlee (GBR) and Gwen Jorgensen (USA) share their views on The best New Zealanders and some of the best triathletes in the world had their say looking ahead to the Barfoot & Thompson ITU World Triathlon Auckland on Sunday, with press conferences held at The Cloud today, looking out over a beautiful Auckland day. Jonathan Brownlee (GBR) and Gwen Jorgense By Shawn Smith • 5 min read
News & Racing Australian ITU Contingent primed for World Triathlon Series opening round in Auckland The cream of Australia's elite triathletes are primed to take on the world's best when they tackle the opening round of the rich ITU World Triathlon Series in Auckland on Sunday. It will be the first of eight stops on a $2.2 million WTS tour that will culminate in the Grand Final in Edmo By Shawn Smith • 4 min read
2013 winner News & Racing 2015 Ironman 70.3 World Championship to be held in Zell am See-Kaprun in Salzburg, Austria IRONMAN is excited to announce that Zell am See-Kaprun Salzburgerland, Austria has been selected to host the 2015 IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship triathlon. This marks the first time that the IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship race will be held in Europe. Zell am See-Kaprun is a small district in the s By Karl Hayes • 1 min read
Katie Hursey brilliant in New Plymouth World Cup win The USA’s Katie Hursey has proved again she will be a major contender in the 2014 triathlon season in New Zealand on Sunday, collecting her third World Cup title over an impressive field in New Plymouth. After Spain’s Caroline Routier led the field over the sprint distance 750m swim, Hursey was one By Karl Hayes • 5 min read
Heather Wurtele runs to victory and new race record in Oceanside A few years ago Heather Wurtele typically required a lead off the bike in order to win races. Those days are long gone as the Canadian has shown recently she can post super-quick run splits when needed. Two weeks ago, in winning IRONMAN 70.3 Monterrey, Wurtele posted a 1:19 run split – today By Karl Hayes • 1 min read
Jan Frodeno is loving the longer distance and the ownership of his future. Big things to come – Photo Credit: Nils Nilesen / Ironman.com News & Racing Course records fall as Jan Frodeno and Heather Wurtele dominate Accenture Ironman 70.3 California Oceanside Jan Frodeno (GER) and Heather Wurtele (CAN) set new course records, finishing in 3:49:25 and 4:13:12 respectively, at the Accenture IRONMAN 70.3 California in Oceanside. By Karl Hayes • 3 min read
skeeze / Pixabay How To Race Day Guide For Your Best Triathlon Bike Set-Up A good bike set-up will help you get to the finish line on race day while looking smart at the same time. Normally I'm banging on about bike fit and bike tech, but today we’re going down a different path. Looking at how people choose to set up their fluids, nutrition and spares on their [&hell By Karl Hayes • 5 min read
Nutrition Endura athlete Emma Jackson: A day on her plate With such a focus on nutrition in the daily media, we decided it was time to see what the best triathletes really put on their plate! First up we spoke to elite triathlete, Olympian and Under 23 World Champion (2010) Emma Jackson to see how she keeps her body performing optimally. Thanks for letting By Karl Hayes • 2 min read
Photo Credit: Mark Cunliffe News & Racing Uplace-BMC Pro Triathlon Team Member Dirk Bockel wins Ironman Melbourne Dirk Bockel of the Uplace-BMC Pro Triathlon Team has won the 2014 Ironman Melbourne. The Luxembourg athlete led a world-class field in the Asia Pacific Ironman championship with a time of 08:01:02. Paul Matthews (Australia; 08:02:14) and David Dellow (Australia; 08:03:07) completed the pro men By Karl Hayes • 3 min read
© Delly Carr / Sportshoot Plenty to Celebrate at Ironman Melbourne as Caroline Steffen Grabs Win Yesterday saw a handful of the world's best female long course triathletes go head to head, with some having traveled from the other side of the globe to be a part of the Asia Pacific Ironman Championship in Melbourne. Caroline Steffen headed the field, returning to reclaim her title which she By Karl Hayes • 5 min read
News & Racing Swim leg the catalyst to Brendan Sexton’s timely return March 24, 2014: A vastly improved swim leg has been the catalyst for a timely return to form for London Olympian Brendan Sexton after another encouraging performance in yesterday’s ITU Triathlon World Cup over the sprint distance in New Plymouth. Sexton was out of the water less than 30 By Shawn Smith • 7 min read
Craig Alexander calls it quits News & Racing Craig Alexander announces his retirement from Ironman racing Three-time IRONMAN World Champion Craig Alexander fought back tears after crossing the line in fifth place at the IRONMAN Asia-Pacific Championship Melbourne. "I want to pay tribute to my wife Neri, and all the people who have supported me over the journey," he said. "I feel like m By Karl Hayes • 2 min read
Photo Credit: ITU / Triathlon.org News & Racing Mario Mola makes it two from two with New Plymouth win Spain's Mario Mola re-affirmed himself as the one to beat in the season-opening World Triathlon Series race in New Zealand on Sunday, claiming back to back World Cup victories with a win in New Plymouth. After taking the opening title of the season in Mooloolaba just last weekend, Mola pulled By Shawn Smith • 6 min read
Caroline Steffen and Dirk Bockel: © Delly Carr / Sportshoot – Ironman News & Racing Dirk Bockel and Caroline Steffen win Ironman Melbourne 2014 Less than five minutes separated the top five men at today’s IRONMAN Asia-Pacific Championship in Melbourne. In perfect conditions it was a case of last man standing as Luxembourg’s Dirk Bockel outlasted a host of Aussies to take the Asia Pacific Championship, one of three global regional races By Karl Hayes • 4 min read
News & Racing Ironman Melbourne is the first BIG Ironman of 2014 and looks set to explode Ironman Melbourne is one of the toughest professional Ironman races in the world due to the caliber and number of pros who come to Melbourne each year to chase the early season points and dollars on offer. Picking a winner is tough as there are a number of the world's best racing and as we [&h By Karl Hayes • 6 min read
Press Conference News & Racing A very strong ITU World Cup field racing at New Plymouth this weekend Triathlon royalty is in town and New Plymouth is set to witness one of the strongest World Cup fields in 2014 with the hosting of the Port Taranaki ITU New Plymouth World Cup on Sunday. Leading the way in a stacked men's racing is current world number 1 Javier Gomez (Spain) and the hottest tri By Shawn Smith • 4 min read
News & Racing Challenge Family pushes further in to Australia with Challenge Shepparton Announced 21 MARCH 2014 - A key part of Australian long course triathlon tradition will continue with today's announcement of Challenge Shepparton, taking place on 16 November 2014. The 1.9km swim, 90km ride and 21.1km run triathlon will build on Shepparton tradition, but will offer a completely new By Karl Hayes • 2 min read
Brendan Sexton flying on the run at Mooloolaba – Photo Credit: www.triathlon.org/ITU News & Racing Brendan Sexton and Emma Jackson headline Aussies for ITU World Cup New Plymouth London Olympian Brendan Sexton will headline a strong contingent of six Aussie men in Sunday's ITU World Cup Triathlon in New Plymouth, New Zealand as the countdown continues for Commonwealth Games selection. Additionally this weekend the elite triathletes will be chasing a USD $60,000 prize p By Karl Hayes • 3 min read
