News & Racing Women’s Results from Round One of the Dextro Energy Triathlon 2010 ITU World Championship Series In an exciting three way sprint to the line Barbara Riveros Diaz held out Hewitt from New Zealand who managed to out sprint Moffatt in the finishing shute. Barbara Riveros Diaz 1st, CHI, 2:04:19 – Andrea Hewitt 2nd, NZL, 2:04:19 – Emma Moffatt 3rd, AUS, 2:04:20 By Karl Hayes • 1 min read
News & Racing Docherty Smashes Field to Win Opening 2010 Dextro Energy Triathlon ITU World Championship Series Race Bevan Docherty sent the triathlon world a message as he began the 2010 ITU Dextro Energy World Championship Series with a master class performance as he smashed a world class field in Sydney this morning. 33 year old Docherty swam comfortably, rode within himself and with great tactical smarts befor By Karl Hayes • 3 min read
News & Racing Barbara Riveros Diaz Wins the Opening Round of 2010 ITU World Championship Series in Sydney In a tightly contested race Barbara Riveros Diaz from Chile upset the more fancied triathletes to win the first round of the Dextro Energy Triathlon 2010 ITU World Championship series in Sydney. She edged out Andrea Hewitt from New Zealand and the Australian hopeful Emma Moffatt. By Karl Hayes • 2 min read
News & Racing Men’s Results from Round One of the Dextro Energy Triathlon 2010 ITU World Championship Series Bevan Docherty 1st, NZL, 1:51:27 – Alexander Brukhankov 2nd, RUS, 1:51:33 – David Hauss 3rd, FRA, 1:51:34. A technical bike course produced slower than normal bike times. By Karl Hayes • 1 min read
News & Racing Bevan Docherty of New Zealand Wins Opening Round of Dextro Energy Triathlon ITU World Championship Series in Sydney Docherty, Brukhankov and Hauss take out the podium spots in the opening race of the 2010 ITU World Championship series. Docherty was gracious but did take the opportunity to point out that he was a Kiwi winning a race in Australia. By Karl Hayes • 1 min read
News & Racing Four Crash on Last Bike Lap of the Dextro Energy Triathlon ITU Season Opener in Sydney Daniel Unger and Olympic gold medalist Jan Frodeno, both of Germany, James Elvery of New Zealand and Chris Foster of the USA all crashed on the 3rd to last corner of the last bike lap. By Karl Hayes • 1 min read
News & Racing Interview: Jan Frodeno of Germany at the Start of the 2010 ITU World Championship Series Trizone spoke to Jan Frodeno after the official launch of the 2010 Dextro Energy Triathlon ITU World Championship Series in Sydney. We asked Jan about his expectations for 2010 and what he has done to prepare for this year's series. Apart from recently suffering from a stomach bug Jan's By Karl Hayes • 2 min read
News & Racing ITU Launches the 2010 Dextro Energy Triathlon ITU World Championship Series in Sydney The ITU launched the 2010 Dextro Energy Triathlon ITU World Championship Series in Sydney today with a press conference on the 31st floor of Intercontinental Hotel. The Sydney Opera House, Sydney Harbour and Botanical Gardens provised a stunning backdrop for the launch. By Karl Hayes • 4 min read
News & Racing German Bike Fitting Specialist and Mouth Guard Help Joanna Lawn Win Ironman New Zealand Triathlon 2010 As much as Joanna Lawn didn't have much downtime last year, her impressive victory at Bonita Ironman New Zealand last month signified one of the most impressive comeback's we've seen in the sport. Last July, Lawn was unable to even start an Ironman in Germany, fighting extreme fati By Karl Hayes • 3 min read
News & Racing Western Australian Triathlete Killed as Van Hits Cyclists in Spain Three people are reported to have died after the van hit a group of cyclists. The woman was among a group of cyclists hit by a van south of Barcelona. The 34 year old woman and two others died after a cycling accident yesterday near Tarragona, south of Barcelona. By Karl Hayes • 1 min read
News & Racing Kiwi Women Aim for the Podium in the Dextro Energy Triathlon ITU World Championship Series in Sydney New Zealand will be represented by a six strong contingent in the women's race at the ITU Dextro Energy World Champs Series opener in Sydney this Sunday morning. Leading the way is 2009 world number three Andrea Hewitt, along with Debbie Tanner, Kate McIlroy, Nicky Samuels, Teresa Adam and Reb By Karl Hayes • 3 min read
News & Racing ITU World Championship Series – Sydney: Australian Triathletes Look to Hold off International Challengers The Dextro Energy Triathlon ITU World Championship Series kicks off on Sunday in Sydney, with the world's fastest triathletes ready to begin their quest to become the 2010 world champion. While a strong Australian team will look to defend their home turf, injury and illness have left the door By Karl Hayes • 3 min read
News & Racing Docherty and Gemmel Lead Kiwi Charge in the Sydney Round of the Dextro Energy Triathlon ITU World Championship Series The Dextro Energy ITU World Champs Triathlon Series begins another season with race one in Sydney this Sunday and a host of New Zealanders will be on the start line looking to make their mark in the eight race 2010 series that resembles Formula One in its search for a world champion. By Karl Hayes • 4 min read
News & Racing Atkinson Withdraws from ITU Triathlon Round 1 Sydney One of the pre-race favourites, and one of Australia's best chances of a podium finish, Courtney Atkinson, has withdrawn from the ITU round 1 race in Sydney just days before the event. Writing on his website Atkinson said: "My recovery from the Mooloolaba World Cup wasn't as good a By Karl Hayes • 1 min read
News & Racing Mid May… Bored? Want a Holiday? The International Honolulu Triathlon – Olympic and Sprint Distance WHAT: Honolulu Hawaii will again play host to athletes from around the world when the 7th Annual Honolulu Triathlon is held on Sunday, May 16th at Ala Moana Beach Park. Over 1000 Triathletes from 8 Countries will show off their athletic abilities as they swim the beautiful waters of Ala By Karl Hayes • 1 min read
News & Racing Ironman Australia & Ironman 70.3 Triathlon 2011 Port Macquarie Dates Announced WTC have annnounced the dates for the 2011 Ironman Australia and Ironman 70.3 Port Macquarie. The events will take place nearly a month later than the traditional Ironman weekend – Sunday, May 1, 2011. Places for the full Ironman have also been reduced from 1,500 to just 1,000, ensuring they By Karl Hayes • 1 min read
News & Racing Australia Team Named – Snowsill out of Sydney ITU World Championship Series Australia has named a strong team boasting a blend of youth and experience for the historic world championship series opener, despite the withdrawal of Emma Snowsill. The Aussie contingent will be headed by reigning ITU world champion and Olympic bronze medallist Emma Moffatt, and the winner of Satu By Karl Hayes • 3 min read
News & Racing Australia’s Mirinda Carfrae & Germany’s Michael Raelert Win Rohto Ironman 70.3 Triathlon in California Carfrae now owns 12 wins at the 70.3 distance and last October in Kona her Ironman debut was a rousing success, thanks to her runner-up finish behind Chrissie Wellington. By Karl Hayes • 4 min read
News & Racing Frintova Triumphs at ITU Triathlon Round 1 Mooloolaba It was a great start to the 2010 World Cup season for reigning ITU Duathlon World Champion Vendula Frintova of the Czech Republic. In a race that also doubled as the Australian Championships, West Australia's Felicity Sheedy-Ryan was the first of the locals home to claim the Australian title. By Karl Hayes • 3 min read
News & Racing Kahlefeldt Wins Mens Race in ITU Triathlon Round 1 Mooloolaba Brad Kahlefeldt has got his season off to a flying start after storming home to win the first World Cup title of the 2010 season in Mooloolaba. Kahlefeldt finished just ten seconds ahead of Great Britain's Stuart Hayes, who put on a late charge to finish second. Aussie youngster James Seear fi By Karl Hayes • 2 min read
News & Racing Vanderwater and George win Mooloolaba Triathlon 2010 in Australia – All Category Podium Results 28 March 2010 Media Release Local Sunshine Coast talent Tim George thrilled the crowd, securing the biggest win of his career taking out the Northside Party Hire Open Elite race this morning. Former local Melissa Vandewater scored her first victory in Mooloolaba's famous café and restaurant p By Karl Hayes • 3 min read
News & Racing Ironman Australia Results 2010 by Age Group and Placing By Karl Hayes Ironman Australia turned on another magnificent day to push the 1500 competitors and the huge number of supporters to their limits. While it was a fascinating and exciting race at the pointy end, there was plenty of drama throughout the field. One older male athlete dug deep and set ou By Karl Hayes • 3 min read
News & Racing Carrie Lester First Woman off the Bike at Ironman Australia Triathlon 2010 Carrie Lester has started the marathon at Ironman Australia triathlon 2010 almost four minutes ahead of Lisa Marangon. Rebekah Keat is currently a further three minutes back. By Karl Hayes • 1 min read
News & Racing Vernay, Marceau, Ambrose & Neyedli First off the Bike at Ironman Australia Triathlon 2010 Patrick Vernay, Olivier Marceau, Paul Ambrose and Scott Neyedli were first of the bikes at Ironman Australia in a time of 4:42. Adrian Cominotto, who was first out of the water, was half a minute behind the leading group. Vernay is looking like being the triathlete to beat again this year after putt By Karl Hayes • 1 min read
