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Javier Gomez wins Hy-Vee Triathlon and banks more than $151,500 in the process
Javier Gomez has shown his class today with a class leading run that was hard for the rest of the field to match. Gomez was always going to have one of the best swims and runs of the day with his non-drafting bike leg being the only aspect that could bring him undone. In saying […]
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Victory and new course record for Andreas Raelert and Gina Crawford at the 3rd Challenge Walchsee-Kaiserwinkl
It was record breaking conditions at the 3rd Tyrol Challenge Walchsee-Kaiserwinkl: 14 degrees C at the start, a bit more than 18 in the water of Lake Walchsee, dry streets and overcast with sunny spells. And that was exactly what happened:Â German favorite Andreas Raelert finished in 3:48:49,
Javier Gomez wins Hy-Vee Triathlon and banks more than $151,500 in the process
Javier Gomez has shown his class today with a class leading run that was hard for the rest of the field to match. Gomez was always going to have one of the best swims and runs of the day with his non-drafting bike leg being the only aspect that could bring him undone. In saying […]Lisa Norden takes back to back Hy-Vee Titles and turns Silver in to Gold
Lisa Norden has capped off an amazing year by winning back to back HyVee titles and pocketing $151,500 plus some lap premes. This year was all about three races for Norden. The Olympics, Stockholm and Hy-Vee. All three races were close together and they were all the biggest races of the year for Nor1.1 Million Reasons to Race the Hy-Vee Triathlon this Weekend
This weekend sees one of the biggest paydays in the sport of triathlon take place at Des Moines, Iowa, USA. 60 of the fastest Olympic distance triathletes around will be racing for one of their biggest pay days of the year. Unlike other events Hy-Vee pays down to the last elite spot. If you are [&he
Great Britain win back to back ITU Triathlon Mixed Relay World Championships
A stellar final leg from Jonathan Brownlee helped Great Britain defend its ITU Triathlon Mixed Relay World Championship in tough wet conditions in Stockholm on Sunday. This relatively new format will debut at Forster, NSW when Elite Energy stages their 2012 Ultimate Triathlon on October 6. This even
Jonathan Brownlee wins Stockholm round of ITU World Triathlon Series
Great Britain's Jonathan Brownlee claimed his fourth ITU World Triathlon Series win in style, besting Spain's Javier Gomez and France's Vincent Luis in Stockholm on Saturday. Gomez ran 13:59 for the 5km for the fastest run time of the day. Dan Wilson and Aaron Royle finished 10th a
Lisa Norden Secures Home Win at ITU World Triathlon Series Stockholm
Sweden's Lisa Norden gave the home crowd what they were hoping for, a win on home soil as she claimed her third ITU World Triathlon Series win in a dominant all around performance in Stockholm on Saturday. Norden beat the Netherlands' Maaike Caelers and Chile's Barbara Riveros Diaz
Lance Armstrong Drops Fight Against USADA – Seven Tour Titles in Doubt and Lifetime Ban to Follow?
Lance Armstrong has issued a statement confirming that he will no longer contest the charges being bought by USADA, in his statement released to day he said "There comes a point in every man's life when he has to say, "Enough is enough." For me, that time is now." The pChallenge Penticton announced – first Challenge Family race in North America
Challenge Family today announced the expansion of its global series of long distance triathlons into North America with the launch of Challenge Penticton in Canada. Challenge Penticton joins the Challenge Family's series of races that includes the world's largest long distance triathlon, Cha
Lance Armstrong Lawsuit against USADA thrown out of Court
U.S. District Judge Sam Sparks has thrown out Lance Armstrong's case against USADA leaving the seven time Tour de France winner three days to make a decision whether to head to arbitration or accept sanctions which could include stripping him of his seven Tour titles and also put in jeopardy hThe Joe Gambles and Leon Griffin Show at Timberman 70.3 2012
Australians Joe Gambles and Leon Griffin dominated the Ironman 70.3 Timberman triathlon in the USA over the weekend. It seems almost every weekend we see international long course triathlon events with podiums dominated by Australians. Joe Gambles is arguably the top 70.3 triathlete around currently