There was nothing in it for the first 5 women – Photo Credit: Janos M. Schmidt / Triathlon.org News & Racing Strong showing from Andrea Hewitt and Ryan Sissons at the World Triathlon Series in Hamburg Andrea Hewitt (Christchurch) backed up her strong showing at Kitzbuehel in Austria a fortnight ago with a repeat 4th place finish at the latest round of the ITU World Triathlon Series in Hamburg this morning. The Cantabrian looked close to something like her best form as she bridged to the By Karl Hayes • 4 min read
Anne Haug wins World Triathlon Series in Hamburg Anne Haug gave her home crowd something to cheer about as she powered her way to victory in a thrilling World Tour Series race in Hamburg. The WTS leader exited the swim 40 seconds behind the lead but worked her way through the field on the 20km bike and then broke away from the pack […] By Shawn Smith • 4 min read
Our next generation of triathlon superstars News & Racing Four Queenslanders rewarded with Triathlon Australia National Talent Academy selection Surf Life Saving star Kelly-Ann Perkins joins junior triathletes Daniel Coleman, Calvin Quirk, and Sophie Maloweicki in Triathlon Australia’s 2013-14 National Talent Academy, marking their entry into elite triathlon training. By Karl Hayes • 4 min read
Royle was in touch after the 20km bike leg – Photo Credit: Janos M. Schmidt / Triathlon.org News & Racing Aaron Royle Best Placed Australian Male At The World Triathlon Series In Hamburg Newcastle’s Wollongong-based triathlete Aaron Royle has continued his remarkable comeback from pneumonia to finish the best of six Australians in today’s World Triathlon Series Championship in Hamburg. The 23-year-old, who has only been back in training for three weeks after being hospitalised in Vitoria, Spain a week after By Karl Hayes • 6 min read
Jonathan Brownlee takes the race in a sprint finish – Photo Credit: Janos M. Schmidt / Triathlon.org News & Racing Jonathan Brownlee snatches gold from brother Alistair in epic finish at World Triathlon in Hamburg Jonathan Brownlee (GBR) produced a thrilling finish to pip brother Alistair Brownlee (GBR) to claim victory in the World Tour Series in Hamburg. By Shawn Smith • 6 min read
Ashleigh Gentle, Emma Jackson, Erin Densham at Devonport in 2012; Photo Credit: Delly Carr, Sportshoot News & Racing Ashleigh Gentle and Emma Jackson top ten at Hamburg World Triathlon Series The Gold Coast's Ashleigh Gentle will go into the second last round of the World Triathlon Series in Stockholm next month as the highest ranked Australian after her brave fifth place finish in the World Triathlon Series sprint race in Hamburg today. The former ITU World Junior Champion gave he By Karl Hayes • 4 min read
Anne celebrates a great win on home soil News & Racing Anne Haug takes a home win at the World Triathlon Series in Hamburg Anne Haug gave her home crowd something to cheer about as she powered her way to victory in a thrilling World Tour Series race in Hamburg. The WTS leader exited the swim 40 seconds behind the lead but worked her way through the field on the 20km bike and then broke away from the pack […] By Shawn Smith • 4 min read
Nutrition Stuffed Capsicum’s I understand how busy our lives can get and I have put a lot of thought into the area of preparing food for the week ahead. Recipes that are easy to double, freeze, prepare ahead and slow cook. Knowing that our week ahead will be busy, Sunday is a great day to get in the kitchen and […] By Shawn Smith • 1 min read
News & Racing Meredith Kessler talks about preparing for racing ahead of Ironman 70.3 Lake Stevens Meredith Kessler is a name you may have heard a lot of lately, and for more than one reason. Besides winning most of the races she enters, the Ohio born American is also the woman behind "Life of a Triathlete" and is one tough chick to boot! We caught up with Meredith ahead of Ironman [& By Karl Hayes • 4 min read
News & Racing Jonathan Brownlee, Alistair Brownlee and Javier Gomez headling this weekend in Hamburg Hamburg has hosted some brilliant races in the 12 years it has been part of ITU racing and 2013 is set to showcase more stellar showdowns, with the fight for the overall ITU World Championship heating up. In the men's race, it might finally be the first time in a year that the sports three [&h By Shawn Smith • 5 min read
News & Racing Two Time Olympian and ITU star Courtney Atkinson to race Metaman Bintan Iron Distance Triathlon As the final countdown for the MetaMan begins, the quality of the field chasing the US$40,000 first prize at Southeast Asia's only iron-distance triathlon has grown further with the entry of ITU star and two-time Olympian Courtney Atkinson. The Australian Atkinson, a winner of many Olympic-dis By Karl Hayes • 6 min read
News & Racing Aussies descend on Hamburg for ITU World Triathlon Series Hamburg will host the ITU World Triathlon Series this weekend, and the Australian women are ready for battle. Triathlon Australia's Ian Hanson shares with us the Australian women's preview below. Olympians Emma Moffatt and Emma Jackson will headline a team of 11 Australians who wi By Shawn Smith • 3 min read
News & Racing 11 Australians will contest Hamburg round of the ITU World Triathlon Series this weekend Australian triathletes Emma Moffatt, Brendan Sexton, and Emma Jackson headline a team of 11 in Hamburg this weekend for the ITU World Triathlon Series and Mixed Relay World Championship. By Shawn Smith • 5 min read
Very sophisticated infrastructure New Ironman 70.3 Monterrey Triathlon announced in Mexico Looking for a new part of the world to visit for your next triathlon? Well you may like the latest news from Ironman, with a new 70.3 event added to the global circuit. Ironman 70.3 Monterrey will be held on March 16 2014 in Monterrey, the capital of the North Eastern state of Nuevo Leon, […] By Karl Hayes • 2 min read
Kathryn Periac News & Racing Triathlon Australia appoints Kathryn Periac as National Manager for Paratriathlon Triathlon Australia appoints Paralympic coaching pioneer Kathryn Periac to lead the Paratriathlon program, boosting preparations for the sport's debut at the 2016 Rio Olympics. By Karl Hayes • 3 min read
Nutrition Spicy Breakfast Cookies Let's face it, who doesn't find themselves out on the road in the car or on the bike, craving a nutritious, tasty snack? Your squashed banana is looking far from appealing, and that bar you bought in the supermarket last week has enough preservative that you could carry it through to nex By Shawn Smith • 1 min read
Ironman 70.3 Monterrey: New Triathlon announced in Mexico Looking for a new part of the world to visit for your next triathlon? Well you may like the latest news from Ironman, with a new 70.3 event added to the global circuit. Ironman 70.3 Monterrey will be held on March 16 2014 in Monterrey, the capital of the North Eastern state of Nuevo Leon, […] By Karl Hayes • 1 min read
Australian Charlotte McShane steals crown at British Triathlon Sprint Championship Australian triathlete Charlotte McShane has stolen the crown from the British in Liverpool over the weekend, at the British Triathlon Sprint Championship (750m swim, 20km bike and 5km run). Just to be cheeky her boyfriend, fellow Australian Brendan Sexton, claimed the men's title also to make By Shawn Smith • 2 min read
News & Racing Andrew Starykowicz wins with a killer bike time at Ironman 70.3 Muncie Andrew Starykowicz and Tyler Butterfield where the two favourites leading in to the 2013 Ironman 70.3 Muncie and Callum Millward was a strong third with the possibility he may threaten the other two on a good day. These three did not disappoint with Starykowicz being in a race of his own from the st By Karl Hayes • 4 min read
Bevan Docherty in action on the cycle – Photo Credit: Eric Larson Meredith Kessler and Bevan Docherty top Ironman 70.3 Vineman Bevan Docherty took a 3-min lead off the bike and never looked back to take the win over a gun field in California's Vineman 70.3 on the weekend. Tim Reed out-sprinted Terenzo Bozzone, beating the Kiwi to the middle step of the podium for the second time in as many races. Kessler over came a [ By Karl Hayes • 4 min read
A great win for Sexton and second for Royle after battling Pneumonia recently News & Racing Olympic Triathlete Brendan Sexton Bounces Back From Injury The British Triathlon Sprint Championship Olympian Brendan Sexton claims victory in Liverpool, marking a successful weekend for Australian triathletes in Europe. By Karl Hayes • 3 min read
Meredith Kessler unstoppable at Ironman 70.3 Vineman Meredith Kessler (USA) was unstoppable today at Ironman 70.3 Vineman, leading from start to finish and recording both the fastest swim and run splits. Confirming she is possibly one of the toughest and most resilient athletes in the sport, Kessler's victory today comes after being struck down By Karl Hayes • 2 min read
Caroline Steffen back on top at Challenge Roth! Caroline Steffen has raced to an inspirational victory at Challenge Roth today, displaying true grit and determination racing to her first win of 2013. Steffen (SUI), better known as Xena the Warrior Princess, finished in a blistering fast time of 8:40:35; following a 51:45 swim, 4:42:21 bike and 3: By Karl Hayes • 3 min read
Dirk Bockel dominated leading from start to finish Credit: Getty Images News & Racing Dirk Bockel wins Challenge Roth 2013 with a dominant performance Dirk Bockel triumphed at Challenge Roth, leading from start to finish and winning by an impressive 12:12 margin over last year's champion, James Cunnama. By Karl Hayes • 4 min read
