Swimmers prepare during Challenge Shepparton on November 13, 2016 in Shepparton, Australia. News & Racing Introducing the inaugural Tri-Club Cup at Challenge Shepparton Bragging rights will be up for grabs at November’s Challenge Shepparton with triathlon clubs invited to battle it out for the inaugural Tri-Club Cup. Not only will the top club walk away with the glory but also $2000 prize money.Excited to introduce the Tri-Club Cup, event co-ordinator Liz Connick s By Shawn Smith • 2 min read
News & Racing Pro Son Rodolphe “Rudy” von Berg and Father Rodolphe von Berg Together at Ironman 70.3 European Championship For the first time in Ironman 70.3 history, a Pro and his father will compete together at the Ironman 70.3 European Championship in Elsinore, Denmark in their respective categories. Rodolphe “Rudy” von Berg Jr, 23, will race as a Pro and his father, Rodolphe von Berg, will participate in the 60-64 A By Shawn Smith • 1 min read
Gear & Tech How much does drafting really affect your bike performance? Triathlon, often considered an individual sport, can benefit from drafting on the bike, with computational fluid dynamics revealing that even at a 15m following distance, there is a 9% drag reduction. By Andrew Buckrell • 4 min read
im Fryer / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com Interviews Bob De Wolf Has an Eye For Triathlon Talent Bob De Wolf is the manager of the fiercely talented BMC-Etixx Pro Triathlon team that includes some of the world’s top triathletes. Trizone caught up with Bob to see what makes this team so successful, and what goals BMC-Etixx has set for 2017. Love of triathlon sparks family business “I first got i By Shawn Smith • 4 min read
News & Racing Tim O’Donnell and Rachel Joyce win 2017 Ironman Boulder Tim O’Donnell won the men’s race despite course controversy and disqualifications behind him. Great Britain’s Rachel Joyce dominated the women’s race, upsetting an almost entirely American field. Boulder-based pro Tim O’Donnell dominated the race at almost every moment. He was first out of the Bould By Shawn Smith • 3 min read
News & Racing Ruben Ruzafa and Helena Erbenova win XTERRA Belgium For Ruzafa, a three-time XTERRA World Champion, the win is the 28th of his career, fifth of the season, and fourth-in-a-row on the XTERRA European Tour. For Erbenova, a three-time XTERRA European Tour Champion, the win is the 26th of her career, third this season, and second-straight in Belgium. The By Shawn Smith • 4 min read
News & Racing Ben Kanute and Lauren Goss Win 2017 Escape From Alcatraz Triathlon Nearly 2,000 amateur and professional athletes endured high winds and a modified course due to the cancellation of the swim, to compete in the 37th Annual Escape from Alcatraz Triathlon. Rio Olympian Ben Kanute and Lauren Goss from Boulder, Colorado took first place honors in the men and women’s pro By Shawn Smith • 2 min read
News & Racing Ariane Monticeli tests positive to EPO at Ironman 70.3 Buenos Aires So it's true. Ariane Monticeli has tested positive to EPO, a banned performance enhancer. There's been plenty of rumours and flying around the social channels over this last week however we can all rest now as the Brazilian triathlete has confirmed that she has been doping. There's By Shawn Smith • 1 min read
triathlon.org News & Racing Alistair Brownlee returns to WTS to reclaim Leeds Despite dedicating his season to longer distances, Great Britain’s Alistair Brownlee returned to the World Triathlon Series to reclaim his hometown race at the 2017 Columbia Threadneedle World Triathlon Leeds. For the second year in a row, the two-time Olympic Gold Medallist wowed the crowd and put By Shawn Smith • 4 min read
News & Racing Flora Duffy too Strong and Outclasses All in Leeds Earning her fourth career World Triathlon Series victory and second consecutive win of the season, Flora Duffy (BER) claimed the 2017 Columbia Threadneedle World Triathlon Leeds in a near-perfect race scenario. Exiting the waters among the leaders and then joining a small and fierce lead bike pack t By Shawn Smith • 4 min read
News & Racing Plews and Roberts Set Hot Pace at Ironman 70.3 Cairns New Zealand’s Dan Plews and Gold Coast athlete Madi Roberts have set a hot pace in near perfect race conditions to take line honours at Ironman 70.3 Cairns. Plews was in town to assist Tim van Berkel in his title defence, but as an athlete in his own right he came to race Ironman 70.3 […] By Shawn Smith • 2 min read
News & Racing Ironman Asia-Pacific Championship: New Winners & New Course Records Super fast, super strong and super fast from by both Josh Amberger and Sarah Crowley at Ironman Asia-Pacific Championship in Cairns today with both course records tumbling. Today's conditions were superb for racing which ensured there was some fast times. Just how fast was slowly unraveling wh By Shawn Smith • 3 min read
News & Racing Sarah Piampiano to host Second Annual Ride & Wine Charity Event in Sonoma County Two time Ironman champion and four time Ironman 70.3 champion, Sarah Piampiano, announces the second annual ‘Ride and Wine’ event to take place on Saturday July 8, 2017, in Sonoma County, California. Benefiting iTri for Girls, the charitable organization for which Piampiano is a board member, the ev By Shawn Smith • 1 min read
Training What to do when you’re struggling with mental demons in a race Whether during an Ironman or a sprint, athletes face mental hurdles, but by training to confront these "dark questions," they can bolster resilience and surpass their own boundaries. By Matt White • 4 min read
theresacroft7 / Pixabay Training The Essential Guide to Cycling in Winter This comprehensive guide provides cyclists with strategies to optimize their training during the winter, emphasising the physiological demands and the importance of structured training plans. By Karl Hayes • 4 min read
Aaron Royle takes bronze – Photo Credit: Janos Schmitd / ITU Media News & Racing Aaron Royle joins triathlon royalty in Leeds Newcastle Olympian Aaron Royle, his 2017 World Triathlon Series campaign could well be a case of “if you can’t beat ‘em them join ‘em” after the 27-year-old linked up with arch rivals, Britain’s Brownlee brothers to help further his career. Royle was Australia’s best performed men’s triathlete at la By Shawn Smith • 3 min read
Gear & Tech Shimano Ultegra R8000 lighter, faster and the best shifting you’ve ever tried Shimano has a new workhorse Ultegra group set – the Ultegra R8000. Here’s everything you need to know. Highlights Higher performance stopping power with hydraulic disc brakes Enhanced shifting customisability with Di2 shifting leavers and new top-hood Di2 buttons Shifting simplicity with synch By Shawn Smith • 3 min read
Michael Fox: Nearing the podium and what it takes to get there Michael Fox is making his mark on triathlon, and his sights are set on the podium at this weekend's Ironman Asia-Pacific Championship in Cairns. Trizone caught up with the athlete to chat about balancing full-time work with training, goals for Ironman Cairns, and taking advice from Craig Alexa By Shawn Smith • 5 min read
Ironman legend Cameron Brown takes another amazing win – Photo Credit: Delly Carr / Ironman.com News & Racing Cameron Brown on the hunt for another victory at Ironman Cairns Cam Brown has his sights set on a podium finish at the Asia-Pacific Championships on June 11th. Trizone caught up with Brown to discuss the past few months, and talk all things Cairns. “I really enjoy going to Cairns every year, it gives me a break from our weather every year too which is nice,” [&h By Shawn Smith • 3 min read
News & Racing Olympians headline Commonwealth Games selection hopes in Hamburg Five Olympians, including London bronze medallist and triple Olympian Erin Densham and fellow Rio trio Aaron Royle, Ryan Bailie and Ashleigh Gentle have today been named in a 10-strong team for Triathlon Australia’s second 2018 Commonwealth Games selection race in Hamburg next month.. Densham, at 32 By Shawn Smith • 4 min read
News & Racing Preview: 2017 Ironman Asia-Pacific Championship Ironman Cairns is just over one week away, and the field is fierce. Tim Van Berkel is back to defend his title, while Sarah Piampiano may be on track to taking out the win for the women. Here’s a break down of the course, and some handy info to help you prepare for the race. […] By Shawn Smith • 4 min read
News & Racing Sanders and Charles Triumphant At The Championship 2017 Lionel Sanders (CAN) and Lucy Charles (GBR) have been crowned the winners of the inaugural The Championship, with both athletes claiming their share of the 150,000 Euro prize pool. More than 900 competitors from 57 nations lined up alongside the Danube River – in the shadow of the incredible x By Shawn Smith • 5 min read
