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ITU Moments of 2017: Flora Duffy Wins WTS Rotterdam, Remains World Champion
In this video, the International Triathlon Union (ITU) commemorates Bermuda triathlete Flora Duffy's win in the World Triathlon Grand Final Rotterdam. Rotterdam was the climax of the 2017 season in which she claimed six World Triathlon Series (WTS) gold titles. This was the race that made her
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3x Ironman World Champion Mirinda Carfrae Returns to Racing
Fans of four-time triathlon world champion Mirinda Carfrae need only wait a few more weeks to see their favourite female pro back in competitive action. The pint-sized Australian powerhouse has released her 2018 race schedule, along with a new YouTube channel sharing a look into the lives of Carfrae
ITU Moments of 2017: Flora Duffy Wins WTS Rotterdam, Remains World Champion
In this video, the International Triathlon Union (ITU) commemorates Bermuda triathlete Flora Duffy's win in the World Triathlon Grand Final Rotterdam. Rotterdam was the climax of the 2017 season in which she claimed six World Triathlon Series (WTS) gold titles. This was the race that made her
ITU Moments of 2017: Javier Gomez Wins Abu Dhabi After Bike Accident
In this video the International Triathlon Union (ITU) looks back at Spanish triathlete Javier Gomez's victory in World Triathlon Abu Dhabi 2017 in the United Arab Emirates. This was his 50th World Triathlon Series (WTS) race. Gomez's closest competitor was Britain's Tom Bishop. Gom
Ventum is expanding its line of cutting-edge triathlon racing bicycles
Built around the company’s patented Z-shaped frame design, which eliminates the downtube and seat stays while integrating the water bottle into the frame, the expanded Ventum Z line was developed to allow more triathletes to enjoy the aerodynamic advantages of Ventum technology. “We designed our fla
ITU Moments of 2017: Team Australia Wins Mixed Relay Hamburg Championship
In this video, the International Triathlon Union (ITU) looks back at Team Australia's victory in the Mixed Relay World Championship in Hamburg, Germany. This was Mixed Relay's first event after officially becoming an Olympic Sport to be featured in the Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympics. This wa
DeFeet to Use Blockchain Technology to Stop Counterfeit Products, Improve Customer Experience
DeFeet International, a manufacturer of socks and other apparel for cycling, running, and outdoors activities, has partnered with blockchain solutions provider, LuxTag.io. The new technology will accomplish a few goals that help both the company and the customer. When you receive a DeFeet product th
From Ironman New Zealand to The Big Dance in Kona
The 3rd March 2018 was a big weekend and a very good one. It marked the 2018 Ironman New Zealand and a race I have had at the forefront of my mind for some time. Traditionally I have always competed in an Ironman race every second year, but this was the first time I had […]
ITU Moments of 2017: Alistair Brownlee Wins WTS Leeds Again
In this video, International Triathlon Union (ITU) shares the moment when British triathlete Alistair Brownlee won the Columbia Threadneedle World Triathlon Leeds in 2017. After leaving the World Triathlon Series (WTS) in favour of full distance races, Alistair returned to his hometown to compete on
ROKA Launches Ultralight Advanced Performance Eyewear with World-Class Roster of Athletes
ROKA Sports Inc., the Austin, TX based performance multisport company, has announced the release of its new Advanced Performance for Extreme Conditions (A.P.EX) line of eyewear. The collection was designed from scratch for the athlete who requires the maximum field of view, protection, ultra-lightwe
ITU Moments of 2017: Andrea Hewitt’s Surprise Abu Dhabi Victory
In this video, International Triathlon Union (ITU) shares the moment when New Zealander Andrea Hewitt, with just seconds left in the World Triathlon in Abu Dhabi, passed her competition and crossed the finish line first, by a small fraction of a second. This was just after commentators mistakenly ca
Former Triathlon Australia High Performance Manager, Ben Gathercole, commences as Spirit University Director
Ben Gathercole, former High-Performance Director for Triathlon Australia and previously Team Director for the ACT Brumbies, has joined Spirit Multisport as Spirit University Director to manage the administration and curriculum.