Ironman Frankfurt Top Pro Times after Bike Name Country Swim Bike Total Vanhoenacker, Marino BEL 0:46:23 4:20:25 5:06:48 Llanos, Eneko ESP 0:46:10 4:25:32 5:11:42 Raphael, Jan GER 0:46:12 4:25:41 5:11:53 Jacobs, Pete AUS 0:46:07 4:25:49 5:11:56 Zeebroek, Axel BEL 0:46:08 4:25:48 5:11:56 Böcherer, Andi GER 0:46:06 4:25:51 5:11:57 Rael By Karl Hayes • 2 min read
Triathletes heading up The Beast News & Racing Ironman Frankfurt Top Pro Men’s Swim Times Name Country Swim Wiltshire, Harry GBR 0:46:00 Ritter, Christian GER 0:46:01 Halksworth, Daniel GBR 0:46:05 Böcherer, Andi GER 0:46:06 Jacobs, Pete AUS 0:46:07 Raelert, Michael GER 0:46:08 Zeebroek, Axel BEL 0:46:08 Kemp, Christian AUS 0:46:09 Unger, Daniel GER 0:46:09 Diederen, Bas NED 0:46:10 Lla By Karl Hayes • 1 min read
Alistair Brownlee starts the run with a 1min advantage – Photo Credit: ITU / Triathlon.org News & Racing Alistair Brownlee conquers the climb in crushing style at ITU World Triathlon Series Kitzbuehel Great Britain's Alistair Brownlee proved yet again why he is one of the greatest triathletes of all time with another breath-taking performance to win ITU World Triathlon Kitzbuehel. Brownlee hadn't raced since winning in San Diego in April because of an ankle injury but blew away the fi By Shawn Smith • 6 min read
Jodie Stimpson makes it double gold for Great Britain in Kitzbuehel Jodie Stimpson (GBR) followed compatriot Alistair Brownlee to win the grueling World Triathlon Series event in Kitzbuehel in one hour, three minutes and twenty two seconds, with it earning her first WTS title. After finishing third in the last two WTS events (Yokohama and Madrid) and sitting third i By Shawn Smith • 3 min read
Michael Raelert in action at Phuket News & Racing Ironman Frankfurt “Saturday 6 July “Michael and Andy Raelert, Pete Jacobs chances With warming weather and clear skies, age groupers prepare for the Ironman European Championships in Frankfurt, while pros like Michael and Andy Raelert, and Pete Jacobs, are ready for a competitive race day. By Karl Hayes • 3 min read
Marino Vanhoenacker takes 2nd at Ironman Melbourne 2013. Frankfurt will be his second Ironman in 2013 News & Racing Ironman Frankfurt – Friday 5 July – Jacobs, Kienle and Vanhoenacker An overcast but warm day had greeted everyone in Frankfurt. One of the official race hotels, the Intercontinental by the river here in Frankfurt is buzzing with the world's top triathlete's and some seriously fit looking age groupers. Seen in the hotel lobby today looking very relaxed we By Karl Hayes • 3 min read
News & Racing The Challenge Family announces first Half-Iron Distance Race in North America The Challenge Family has announced it will be expanding its reach into the North American market in taking over the St Andrews by the sea Long Course Triathlon – which takes place this weekend – race in St Andrews, New Brunswick in 2014. Challenge now joins Ironman, Rev3, HITS and By Karl Hayes • 3 min read
News & Racing Ironman Announces Adjustments to World Championship Ranking System for 2014 WTC announces 2014 KPR changes, making the Ironman World Championship an 8000-point race and eliminating the 1000-point class, sparking mixed reactions from professional athletes. By Karl Hayes • 2 min read
News & Racing ITU World Triathlon Series hits Kitzbhel this weekend It's set to be one of the most unique races in the history of the ITU World Triathlon Series, that's before even factoring in the stellar start lists in Kitzbühel this weekend. Instead of the usual Olympic distance format of a 1.5km swim, 40km bike and 10km run, this year's race i By Shawn Smith • 4 min read
News & Racing Ironwoman Catriona Morrison back from injury and heading to Ironman Norway 70.3 Catriona Morrison, better known as Cat, is a Scottish born triathlete with more than her fair share of victories on the professional long course triathlon circuit. Cat had a brilliant 2011 season, opening with third place at the Abu Dhabi International Triathlon, followed by victories at Ironman Tex By Karl Hayes • 4 min read
Macca getting down to business in his new role with Challenge Family News & Racing Chris McCormack confirms he has removed Copenhagen from his 2013 race plans 4 JULY 2013 – Four times world champion, Chris McCormack, today confirmed he will no longer race in Copenhagen in August in response to WTC's purchase of Challenge Copenhagen and Challenge Aarhus organising company, YWC Sports. “The Challenge Copenhagen race was a key event on my 2013 By Karl Hayes • 1 min read
Brothers Tim and Pete Jacobs are both outstanding athletes News & Racing Brothers Tim and Pete Jacobs set to take on the world July will be an action packed month for the Jacobs family this year with siblings Tim and Pete Jacobs set to take on the world in their individual sports. The Jacobs brothers, both born and bred on the Northern Beaches of Sydney, have endurance accomplishments only most can dream of. Tim Jacobs, cur By Karl Hayes • 2 min read
News & Racing World Ironman Champ Pete Jacobs leads Aussie assault at Ironman Frankfurt Ironman Frankfurt, the European Ironman Championship, takes place this forthcoming weekend in Frankfurt-Sparkasse, Germany. The second of three regional Ironman championships and one of Europe's biggest Iron-distance events, Frankfurt will offer 4000 KPR points for the victor and a total price By Karl Hayes • 4 min read
Chris Kemp dominated the field in January at the Ironman 70.3 Asia-Championship in Auckland News & Racing Checking in with Chris Kemp ahead of Ironman Frankfurt Professional triathlete Chris Kemp, 32, from Port Macquarie on the NSW Coast, will be toeing the line at Ironman Frankfurt this Sunday in his first Iron-distance race. After a number of years struggling with injuries, Chris is coming off a fantastic Australian season which included wins at the Ironm By Karl Hayes • 2 min read
News & Racing On the road with Australian Triathlete Natalie Van Coevorden I am sure as you read the heading, The Sound of Music’s lyrics “My favourite things” started playing in your head. I am sorry if it is now stuck in your head the whole day. Mine don’t include "Raindrops on roses and Whiskers on Kittens, Bright Copper Kettle and Warm Woolen Mittens” but June in By Karl Hayes • 4 min read
Rebekah Keat out of Ironman Frankfurt Rebekah Keat is devastated to have to make the decision to pull out of Ironman Frankfurt with an inflamed tendon. I have been advised not to run a marathon as the outcome could season ending. This comes as a blow to Keat who had Frankfurt as one of her two key races in 2013. By Karl Hayes • 1 min read
The road to Kona now runs through Denmark with Ironman Copenhagen the newest triathlon on the calendar The KMD IRONMAN® Copenhagen and KMD IRONMAN 70.3® Aarhus triathlons are the newest additions to the global IRONMAN race calendar. KMD IRONMAN Copenhagen will offer 50 slots for the IRONMAN World Championshipin Kailua-Kona, Hawaii. (COPENHAGEN/HANAU, July 3, 2013) – Since 1978, racing at the IRON By Karl Hayes • 2 min read
2013 ITU World Triathlon Series Kitzbühel Women’s Preview The USA’s Gwen Jorgensen has been on fire so far this year and will toe the start line in the No.1 in Austria, but how she has won so far throws up questions about this race. Each time, she’s started with a deficit from the leaders on the bike leg and then used her brilliant […] By Shawn Smith • 2 min read
Nutrition Gluten Free Eating for Athletes Coeliac Disease: What can I eat? I like to categorise gluten free foods within my diet into a few categories. Personally I follow a paleo inspired diet, with modifications made to take into account my training load and need for fuel and recovery. As a coeliac, or even if you just prefer to follow a By Karl Hayes • 6 min read
Aaron Farlow Celebrates a great win – (Photo by Chris Brunskill/Getty Images) News & Racing Challenge Family terminates Challenge Copenhagen and Aarhus race contracts Challenge Family today announced the termination of its contract with YWC Sports and the Challenge Copenhagen and Challenge Aarhus races, effective immediately. The sale by the directors of YWC to the World Triathlon Corporation is understood to put them in breach of a contract that still had two mo By Karl Hayes • 1 min read
Darren Smith Dsquad European Age Group Triathlon Camp Report Tri Dynamic has sent in their camp report from the Darren Smith European Dsquad Age Group Tri Camp in Morzine. This was the first ever tri camp for age group athletes in Europe with Elite Coach Darren Smith following on from their first Age Group tri camp collaboration in Canberra back in January. T By Karl Hayes • 2 min read
New Shimano Ultegra 6800 Gear & Tech New Shimano ULTEGRA 6800 ‘TRUE SPIRIT OF THE SPORT’ Shimano Ultegra 6800, featuring Dura Ace technology, offers serious road cyclists high-end, race-proven performance, ergonomic design, and enhanced control with an expanded 11-speed gearing range. By Karl Hayes • 2 min read
Nutrition Coeliac Disease: The simple (but important) facts to help your training and racing You’ve been diagnosed with coeliac disease, now what, and how will this affect your training and racing? Firstly, let’s differentiate between coeliac disease and gluten intolerance. Both scenarios’ warrant following a gluten free diet, although someone with coeliac disease does this not by choice, b By Karl Hayes • 5 min read
Interviews Age group Triathlete Laura Siddall second overall at the recent Ironman 70.3 Honolulu You could be forgiven for confusing the name Laura Siddall as a professional on the female long course circuit after finishing second overall at the recent Honolulu 70.3 to seasoned professional Belinda Granger. In reality Laura is an age grouper juggling a demanding career as a qualified chartered By Karl Hayes • 10 min read
