Cameron Brown pictured coming second at Ironman Melbourne 2012 News & Racing Challenge Roth Boasts Strong Pro Field Timo Bracht, one of Germany's top triathletes, returns to Challenge Roth after fan encouragement, aiming to win and leave his mark on this legendary race. By Karl Hayes • 4 min read
Tim Berkel at the Port 70.3 – May 2011 News & Racing Preview: 2012 Ironman Australia After saying that he would not do an Ironman this year local pro triathlete Tim Berkel is starting this weekend's Ironman Australia. Berkel's entry means that the race now has four serious contenders. Paul Ambrose would have to be the bookmakers favourite based on his training this year, By Karl Hayes • 3 min read
News & Racing Cairns Ironman and 70.3 Post Race Breakfast with the Pros Healthwise Active Travel and Trizone are bringing you the opportunity to enjoy a 'Cairns Ironman and 70.3' post race breakfast with the pros. You will have a chance to discuss the previous day's racing with your fellow triathletes and some of the worlds leading pros. This relaxed break By Karl Hayes • 1 min read
Team Triathlon is an Event that the ITU is putting a lot of effort in to. News & Racing Triathlon Mixed Relay added to 2014 Glasgow Commonwealth Games Triathlon Mixed Relay -ITU's exciting mixed gender format – continued its rapid growth today, with the announcement by the Glasgow Commonwealth Games Committee that it would be included on their sports programme for 2014. The debut of the Mixed Relay comes four years earlier than anticip By Karl Hayes • 2 min read
Joey Lampe at Port Macquarie 70.3 in 2011 News & Racing Joseph Lampe Heads a Stellar Field to take the win at the Hervey Bay Triathlon Monday 23 April 2012 “Joseph Lampe has beaten out a stellar field to take the win at the Hervey Bay Triathlon, held in Queensland over the weekend. Despite not featuring as a major race on the Australian race calendar, the event has attracted some of Australia’s best athletes since By Karl Hayes • 1 min read
The 2012 Kiwi Olympic Triathlon Team News & Racing New Zealand Announces Olympic Games Triathlon Team for London 2012 It was delight all around as Triathlon New Zealand and the NZOC confirmed the New Zealand team for the London Olympic Games at a function in Auckland on Wednesday afternoon. Dave Currie made the announcement on behalf of the NZOC, confirming Andrea Hewitt (Christchurch), Kate McIlroy (Wellington), N By Karl Hayes • 8 min read
News & Racing Craig Alexander and Melissa Rollison Scoop Awards Ironman Triathlon king Craig Alexander and Australia's newest World Triathlon Champion Melissa Rollison have scooped the pool at a glittering annual Triathlon Australia Celebration of Champions Annual Awards Dinner in Sydney. Alexander and Rollison were acknowledged for their World Cham By Karl Hayes • 4 min read
News & Racing Dextro Energy Triathlon Sydney – Age Groupers Enjoy Their Time in the Sun It was billed as the triathlon where you could swim the Harbour, ride the Bridge and run the city and that's just what almost 2,500 triathletes ticked off their bucket list today on a picture perfect morning for the Sydney Triathlon. The general message amongst the athletes was: “If y By Karl Hayes • 4 min read
Erin Densham, Andrea Hewitt & Helen Jenkins – Sydney ITU 2012 News & Racing Erin Densham wins Dextro Energy Triathlon Sydney ITU Race Overcoming years of injuries and illness, Erin Densham claims her first ITU World Championship Series win in Sydney, positioning herself for a strong shot at the 2012 Olympics. By Karl Hayes • 5 min read
News & Racing Matty White Signs with Specialized Matty White has announce a new partnership with Specialized. Joining the fellow Aussies Craig Alexander and Chris McCormack, Matty is thrilled with this new alliance and excited to be involved with such a great company and product. Matty will once again take on Challenge Cairns and Busselton 70.3 th By Karl Hayes • 1 min read
News & Racing Podium wide open as ITU World Triathlon Series gets underway in Sydney With the impressive backdrop of the Sydney Opera House, Harbour Bridge and city skyline, Australia's largest city has provided a spectacular start to the ITU World Triathlon Series for the past two years. After Bevan Docherty and Barbara Riveros Diaz claimed wins in 2010, last year fields were By Karl Hayes • 4 min read
Emma Jackson News & Racing Brendan Sexton and Emma Jackson Set Sights on London 2012 Olympics The battle for berth in the star-studded Australian triathlon team is set to intensify this weekend at the opening race of the 2012 ITU World Triathlon Series in Sydney this Saturday. Young guns Brendan Sexton and Emma Jackson are best placed to push the established stars in the April 14 By Karl Hayes • 3 min read
Brendan Sexton – Mooloolaba 2012 News & Racing An Olympic Who’s Who Speak about this Weekend’s ITU World Championship Opener in Sydney Olympic champions and top triathletes, including Emma Snowsill and Simon Whitfield, converge in Sydney for the Dextro Energy ITU World Championship Series, aiming for London 2012 qualification. By Karl Hayes • 4 min read
Rebecca Hoschke, Michelle Wu & Nicole Ward News & Racing Sam Appleton and Michelle Wu win Batemans Bay Ultimate Triathlon The inaugural Batemans Bay Ultimate triathlon has cemented this new triathlon brand in the Australian market. This is the 3rd Ultimate triathlon event and it looks like Batemans Bay could evolve in to another 'Huskisson' triathlon weekend. Batemans Bay is perfectly suited to a big triath By Karl Hayes • 8 min read
News & Racing Madeleine Oldfield and Marcel Walkington win Season Final of the Victorian Gatorade Triathlon Series There are moments in sports that outline why competitors, year after year push themselves to a limit. Maybe it is a record, a first timer, or something that is not as blatant. Today at the season finale of the Gatorade Triathlon Series it was an ambience of pure passion for the sport and those compe By Karl Hayes • 1 min read
News & Racing Timothy O’Donnell wins the Memorial Hermann Ironman 70.3 Texas. Lance Armstrong 7th – Results Timothy O'Donnell has snatched a win in the dying stages of the race after catching Sebastian Kienle just before the end of the run. O'Donnell showed his class today with a gutsy run and a very fast 1:14 and is now the USA 70.3 champion and deservedly so. O'Donnell went out too har By Karl Hayes • 5 min read
News & Racing Kelly Williamson takes out the Memorial Hermann Ironman 70.3 Texas 2012 – Results Kelly Williamson used her killer run leg to take out the USA 70.3 Championship at Glaveston, Texas today. The Texan won on home soil and in front of a huge supported base and also he sponsors who also sponsor the race. Williamson lead the race from early in the bike leg but fell back slightly. [&hel By Karl Hayes • 3 min read
2011/2012 Series female champion Madeleine Oldfield News & Racing Madeleine Oldfield and Craig McKenzie win Season Final of the Victorian Gatorade Triathlon Series There are moments in sports that outline why competitors, year after year push themselves to a limit. Maybe it is a record, a first timer, or something that is not as blatant. Today at the season finale of the Gatorade Triathlon Series it was an ambience of pure passion for the sport and those compe By Karl Hayes • 2 min read
News & Racing Batemans Bay Ultimate Triathlon and Sprint sees some World Class Athletes Racing Batemans Bay Ultimate Triathlon weekend will see the worlds Number 3 ranked ITU Olympic Distance triathlete, USA's Sarah Groff and Sweden's current national champion Per Wangel along with Linnea Holmertz compete in the Sprint triathlon on the Saturday in preparation for the 2012 opening By Karl Hayes • 2 min read
News & Racing Centennial Park Proposed Changes to Affect Park Users Centennial Parklands' planning speed humps & pedestrian crossings = DANGER for all riders & kids. Centennial Park Riders Rights Ride Thursday 7am: meet from 6:45am Centennial Park Kiosk. WEATHER FORECAST = beautiful sunrise!!!All welcome including non-riders!!! Lesson – DO NOT ma By Karl Hayes • 1 min read
David congratulates Caoline on winning Ironman Melbourne 2012 News & Racing Photo Slideshow of Caroline Steffen Winning Ironman Melbourne Caroline Steffen produced a powerhouse performance to win the women's race at Ironman Melbourne in the weekend. Steffen didn't have it all her way and raced knowing that Rachel Joyce from the UK was always not far behind. With 42.2kms to run she could never let up. Pos Name Time Swim Cyc By Karl Hayes • 1 min read
News & Racing Erin Densham simply unstoppable to claim second career ITU Triathlon World Cup win in Mooloolaba Australia's Erin Densham put in one of the most impressive performances of her career, leading the swim and then crushing the field with a stellar run to win her second career ITU World Cup in Mooloolaba on Sunday. Switzerland's Nicola Spirig took the silver, a result which also comp By Karl Hayes • 3 min read
Caroline Steffen winning Ironman Melbourne 2012 News & Racing Caroline Steffen wins Ironman Asia Pacific Championship Melbourne Sunshine Coast based Swiss Athlete Caroline Steffen has won the inaugural Ironman Asia Pacific Championships and in doing so posted the second fastest time in history. It was a perfect day for Steffen who embraced partner Dave Dellow on the finish line, Dave having finished 5th in the mens race. By Karl Hayes • 4 min read
Joe Gambles racing at Falls Creek 2012 News & Racing Ironman Melbourne Men’s Preview Ironman Melbourne features a competitive field including Craig Alexander and Luke Bell, aiming to raise the profile of triathlon in Australia with extensive media coverage. By Karl Hayes • 7 min read
