News & Racing EMMA MOFFATT SECURES FIRST AUSTRALIA FEMALE SPOT FOR THE RIO OLYMPICS Australian triathlete Emma Moffatt has booked a spot on the Olympic team to Rio de Janeiro after a seventh-place finish at her hometown race at the WTS Gold Coast today. By Shawn Smith • 3 min read
Gear & Tech The Ventum One Triathlon Bike is starting to gain traction as elite professionals join Ventum’s 2016 roster We love bikes that push the envelope and try new things. We've been watching the Ventum evolve. It is interesting to see Ventum going the opposite way of the new wave of Beam bikes. There's no doubt we would love to get on one and see how it goes! Ventum has officially announced its By Karl Hayes • 2 min read
News & Racing Rio Olympic selection to bring out the best in Australian triathletes Australia's elite triathletes face a tough automatic Olympic nomination task on the Gold Coast on Saturday with the world's best fronting up for race two of the ITU World Triathlon Series. By Karl Hayes • 4 min read
Lionel Sanders crosses the finish line to win the IRONMAN California Oceanside 70.3 on April 2, 2016 in Oceanside, California. (Photo by Donald Miralle for IRONMAN) News & Racing Lionel Sanders and Heather Wurtele head impressive professional field of athletes to take victories at 2016 IRONMAN ® 70.3 ® California SANDERS EARNS COME-FROM-BEHIND WIN WHILE WURTELE ADDS SECOND TITLE AT IRONMAN 70.3 CALIFORNIA By Karl Hayes • 3 min read
Richard Murray defends his New Plymouth title – Photo Credit: ScottieT / ITU News & Racing Gwen Jorgensen and Richard Murray take victories at the 2016 New Plymouth ITU Triathlon World Cup The second round of the ITU World Cup circuit threw up another round of outstanding sprint racing which saw Richard Murray (RSA) repeat and Gwen Jorgensen (USA) continue her unbeaten run. Both have had confident starts to the 2016 season and Rio Olympic build up and today executed perfectly ti By Shawn Smith • 2 min read
News & Racing Triathlon Stars Come to Taranaki, New Zealand to Race in ITU World Cup The women's field for the Quality Hotel Plymouth International ITU New Plymouth World Cup Triathlon is – like the men's, stacked with high class triathlon talent – triathlon royalty you might suggest. With undisputed world number 1 – some would say the best the sport has ever s By Shawn Smith • 3 min read
News & Racing Aussie triathlon stars to the rescue in New Zealand surf Quick thinking Australian triathletes Aaron Royle and Ryan Bailie saved what could have been a dangerous situation for swimmers at popular Fitzroy Beach in New Plymouth, Taranaki (NZ) this week. By Shawn Smith • 3 min read
Race Entry Insurance a first for Australia at Challenge Shepparton Challenge Shepparton registrations are now open and the first time in Australia entry registration (refund) insurance is included in the $330 early bird registration fee. The inclusion of entry registration (refund) insurance will make Challenge Shepparton not only one of the most highly regarded ra By Karl Hayes • 1 min read
News & Racing Matthew Hauser and Jessica Claxton triumphant in Oceania Junior Triathlon Championship Australia dominated the Gisborne Oceania Junior races with the green and gold race suits taking out five of the six podium spots across the two races in what was the final event of the Scody Australian Junior Triathlon Series.The Junior Women saw WA's rising star Jessica Claxton power home for By Karl Hayes • 2 min read
magdaem900 / Pixabay How To How to get more speed on your bike Learn how to be smart when you ride with these tips for improving your bike leg without breaking the bank. From experience, I've learnt that a few seconds saved here and there can really add up to a big overall time saving and is often a simple matter of preparation and making smart choices. H By Karl Hayes • 3 min read
The Green and Gold Machine was on fire in Gisbourne News & Racing Australian triathletes secure vital Olympic quota spots for Rio Emma Moffatt and Marcel Walkington lead Australia to victory and Olympic wildcard spots at the Gisborne Oceania Triathlon Championships. By Shawn Smith • 4 min read
The Booming Sport of SwimRun is Coming to Australia This Year We've been hearing Adriel and Caroline talk about this event for a long time now and finally it is coming to Australia. This will be a lot of fun whilst being really challenging and brings a cool adventure to Sydney. We will Australia's first SwimRun event will take place, starting and f By Karl Hayes • 2 min read
Ben Allen and Renata Bucher top Australian TreX Nationals with long course wins Ben Allen and Renata Bucher highlight Australian TreX Nationals, with Allen and compatriot Penny Hosken (VIC) now set to wear Aussie 'Green and Gold' at the upcoming ITU Cross Triathlon World Championships in the Snowy Mountains. With the highly sought after Australian 'Green and Gold By Karl Hayes • 3 min read
Cameron Brown enjoyed the podium with fellow Kiwis Terenzo Bozzone and Dylan McNeice in Taupô last year – Credit: Delly Carr Cameron Brown heads powerful international field for IRONMAN New Zealand Can a talented Kiwi triumvirate withstand a brutal international assault in a remarkable menÂ’s field for next monthÂ’s KelloggÂ’s Nutri-Grain IRONMAN New Zealand? The equally remarkable 43-year-young icon, Cameron Brown has been awarded the No 1 seeding for the 15th time in 19 starts at the event  By Karl Hayes • 4 min read
Meredith Kessler is making Ironman New Zealand her race – Credit: Delly Carr News & Racing Meredith Kessler and Gina Crawford head stellar women’s field for IRONMAN New Zealand American Meredith Kessler will return to her home away from home to chase her fifth straight win at the KelloggÂ’s Nutri-Grain IRONMAN New Zealand in Taupô next month. The Californian, who along with husband Aaron, has formed a close affinity with Taupô, has four wins at IRONMAN New Zealand as she By Karl Hayes • 3 min read
Dougal Allan Dougal Allan and Yvonne van Vlerken crowned Challenge Wanaka Champions 20 FEBRUARY 2016 – It was a day that threw everything at the 1,640 athletes racing in the 10th anniversary event of Challenge Wanaka. But it was Wanaka local, Dougal Allan (NZL) and Yvonne van Vlerken (NED) who beat Mother Nature and a strong field to take victory in 8:31:53 and 9:26:50 respec By Karl Hayes • 2 min read
Craig Alexander and Melissa Hauschildt win Pearl iZumi Huskisson Long Course Triathlon Today we saw a battle between two Ironman World Champions and the return to the podium after a run of injuries to a former multiple Ironman 70.3 World Champion. Very strong professional fields were in place today at the Pearl iZumi Huskisson Long Course Triathlon where the hot topic on everyone By Karl Hayes • 5 min read
507082117PW00132_Challenge_ News & Racing CHALLENGE WANAKA ANNOUNCES WORLD CLASS FIELD FOR 10TH ANNIVERSARY Defending champions Gina Crawford (NZL) and Dylan McNeice (NZL) are looking to secure their seventh and fourth titles respectively and the lion's share of the $80,000 prize purse. The women's field provides competition in the form of current DATEV CHALLENGE ROTH champion and former world By Karl Hayes • 2 min read
Craig Alexander back with the people at the Pearl iZumi Huskisson Long Course He is undeniably one of the greatest triathletes of all time and touted as one of the fittest athletes that has graced the planet and later this weekend Craig 'Crowie' Alexander will return to Huskisson for the annual Husky Long Course Triathlon festival. One difference in the Pearl iZumi By Karl Hayes • 2 min read
Pete Jacobs won Huskisson long course in February Two Ironman World Champions to headline the Pearl iZumi Huskisson Long Course Triathlon Two former Ironman World Champions, Craig Alexander and Pete Jacobs will headline the eleventh edition of the Husky Long Course Triathlon Festival when it returns to the picturesque white sands of Jervis Bay from February 19 to 21. Both Jacobs and Alexander have previously taken line honours at this By Karl Hayes • 3 min read
Jake Montgomery takes his first career Ironman 70.3 wi – Photo Credit Delly Carr/IRONMAN News & Racing Jake Montgomery Claims his first win Ironman 70.3 win in Geelong For the first time in the IRONMAN 70.3 Geelong triathlon's history, the men's race was won by someone whose name was not Craig Alexander, with young gun Jake Montgomery claiming his first 70.3 win. Melissa Hauschildt took the women's win in a new course record of 4:14:28. Montgomer By Karl Hayes • 2 min read
News & Racing Craig Alexander Chases Five Geelong Ironman 70.3 Titles Five-time world champion Craig Alexander will be aiming to keep his perfect record intact at IRONMAN 70.3 Geelong. Alexander, with three IRONMAN® and two IRONMAN® 70.3® world titles to his credit, is four from four in Geelong after winning in 2009, 2010, 2014 and 2015. The race, on Sunday 7 Febru By Karl Hayes • 2 min read
