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Aaron Royle Snags His Fifth Nepean Win As Ashleigh Gentle Surges Home For Title Number Four

Royle has wrapped up a record equaling fifth Nepean Triathlon in perfect conditions in Penrith today – taking the overall honours in Australia’s oldest race. Royle equals Tim Bentley’s feat to win five Nepean events – although Bentley still has the bragging rights of five straight wins between 1992

By Shawn Smith • 3 min read

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Watch Xterra World Championship Live

Looking for some more insights? We have you covered. Champions Collide at 23rd XTERRA World Championship in Maui on Sunday Ruzafa Gunning for 4th Win on Maui Michelle Flipo Fast and Ready for Xterra World Championship  

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Michelle Flipo Fast and Ready for Xterra World Championship

Two days out from the 2018 XTERRA World Championship, the air is buzzing with excitement. Without a doubt, the 23rd annual event has some of the most impressive men’s and women’s elite fields ever assembled. This year, the women’s field is filled with talent from 3-time XTERRA World Champ Melanie Mc

By Shawn Smith • 2 min read

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Ruzafa Gunning for 4th Win on Maui

Three-time XTERRA World Champ Ruben Ruzafa is one of Spain’s most decorated mountain bikers. A pro before he was 23, you might think he was born knowing how to ride on the most challenging trails in the world. However, growing up, Ruzafa, preferred eating chocolate and watching television to physica

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Champions Collide at 23rd XTERRA World Championship in Maui on Sunday

The 23rd annual XTERRA World Championship off-road triathlon scheduled for Sunday 28 October in Kapalua, Maui boasts the most competitive elite men’s field ever assembled. It’s a bold statement, but easy to support considering the past four winners, and second-place finishers, are on the start list.

By Shawn Smith • 8 min read

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Aaron Royle knows Ironman legend “Crowie” is never beaten as he chases fifth Nepean crown

Rio Olympian Aaron Royle may be aiming at a fifth victory in Sunday’s historic Nepean Triathlon – the oldest race on the Australian racing calendar – but he’s not going to relax, knowing Ironman legend Craig “Crowie” Alexander will be breathing down his neck. Royle at 28 is Alexander’s junior

By Shawn Smith • 3 min read

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Natalie Van Coevorden’s solo grind towards Nepean-Noosa assaults

NSW triathlete Natalie van Coevorden, her vision now squarely on the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, is ready to become a triathlon bride and nothing would make her happier than to waltz towards the end of 2018 on a winning note. There are two major domestic events left on the elite Australian triathlon calend

By Shawn Smith • 3 min read

Gear & Tech

H2O Audio Announces H2O Time – Enhanced Sportsband and Case for Apple Watch

H2O Audio, the world leader in waterproof accessories, today launched their new “H2O Time” line beginning with the H2O Time Band and Case designed to optimize the Apple Watch for activity and sports. The culmination of over a year of development and 20+ different prototypes, the patent-pending H2O T

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Bob Babbitt to be Honoured with the Jim MacLaren Award

Challenged Athletes Foundation's (CAF) highest annual honour – the Jim MacLaren Award is given each year to the individual or in individuals who have made the greatest contribution to the CAF mission in that year. In the past year, CAF Co-Founder and Spokesperson, Bob Babbitt, has worked tirel

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Book: New Edition of Training and Racing with a Power Meter

Peaks Coaching Group cycling(PCG)–industry leaders in data-driven coaching–announced today that they are taking pre-orders for the third edition of Training and Racing with a Power Meter. Those pre-ordering exclusively from the PCG Store will receive a signed copy by all three authors. Expected rele

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The Best Images from the 2018 Ironman World Championship

Approximately 2,500 athletes came from across the globe to Kailua-Kona, Hawai’i to compete in the iconic 2018 IRONMAN World Championship on 13th October 2018. On a picture-perfect day with light winds, these athletes tackled the 2.4-mile/3.2km ROKA swim course, followed by the 112-mile/180 km Ventum

By Shawn Smith • 4 min read

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Ironman Announces Taupõ, New Zealand as Host of the 2020 Ironman 70.3 World Championship

Ironman announced today that the right to host the 2020 Ironman 70.3 World Championship triathlon has been awarded to Taupõ, New Zealand. This will be the first time Ironman holds a world championship event in New Zealand and the second time this world-class event has been hosted in the Oceania regi

By Shawn Smith • 3 min read

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Kinetic Revamps Interactive Trainer Lineup to Include Power and Control

Kinetic announced the launch of its new Kinetic Control interactive smart trainers featuring hardware and technology updates with ANT+™ and Bluetooth® communication protocols. The lineup includes the Rock and Roll – Control, Road Machine – Control and Kinetic Control Power Unit, a standalone

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Faces From The Finish Line of the 2018 Ironman World Championship

After completing their journey that included a 2.4-mile/2.8km swim, 112-mile/180km bike, and 26.2-mile/42km marathon run in Kailua-Kona at the 2018 Ironman World Championship, both professional and age-group athletes crossed the iconic finish line on Ali'i Drive, celebrating their own personal

By Shawn Smith • 6 min read

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The Best of the 2018 Ironman World Championship

We've put together the best of what we saw as the race unfolded. Did we miss anything? If so, leave your comment below. Germany’s Patrick Lange became the first person to finish the IRONMAN World Championship in under 8 Hours Patrick Lange’s (DEU) time of 7:52:39 broke his own course best set

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Perfect Conditions for New Records: Patrick Lange and Daniela Ryf Claim Titles at 2018 Ironman World Championship

On a picture-perfect day with light winds and temperatures in the mid-80s, defending champions Patrick Lange (DEU) and Daniela Ryf (CHE) shattered their own course bests in what will go down as the fastest race in history taking claim to the crown at the 2018 IRONMAN World Championship brought to yo

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Top Run Images From Race Day at 2018 Ironman World Championship

After a dramatic 112-mile bike portion competitors took to the 26.2-mile HOKA ONE ONE marathon run course in Kailua-Kona, for the final leg of the 2018 IRONMAN World Championship.

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Top Bike Images From Race Day at 2018 Ironman World Championship

Following the 2.4-mile swim portion, the approximately 2,500 athletes mounted their bikes for a 112-mile bike ride during the 2018 IRONMAN World Championship brought to you by Amazon in Kailua-Kona, Hawai`i.

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USA Triathlon Announces National Championships Calendar for 2019

  USA Triathlon today unveiled its 2019 National Championships calendar, with the majority of dates and locations confirmed for a robust schedule of events across the country. A slate of newly-announced events join the USA Triathlon Duathlon (April 13-14 in Greenville, S.C.), Collegiate Club &a

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Top Swim Images From Race Day at 2018 Ironman World Championship

Race day has begun as the approximate 2,500 participants took to the Kailua Bay this morning in the 2018 IRONMAN World Championship brought to you by Amazon in Kailua-Kona, Hawai`i.

By Shawn Smith • 3 min read

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Quintana Roo Returns to its Roots with Launch of a New High-Performance Triathlon Wetsuit

Quintana Roo (QR), the company that developed the first triathlon-specific wetsuit in the late 1980s, is reaching back to its roots and returning to the wetsuit business with a new high-performance wetsuit – HYDROsix – which features premium materials and innovative technology. Designed in men’s an

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Top images from 2018 Ironman World Championship – Friday

The penultimate day ahead of the 2018 IRONMAN World Championship in Kailua-Kona, Hawai'i saw the professional athletes gather for their pre-race press conference, while IRONMAN CEO and President Andrew Messick revealed to the media that 2020 IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship would take place in

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The Road To Kona following Tim Don’s journey

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A Pie and Coke Part of the Formula for Age Defying Kiwi Ironman Legend Cam Brown

12-time Kellogg’s Nutri-Grain IRONMAN New Zealand champion Cameron Brown ONZM has well and truly earned the right to retire, to head off into the sunset and reflect on a stellar career that has him ranked in the top ten endurance athletes of all-time, perhaps with a beer in hand and the television r

By Shawn Smith • 4 min read