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New Zealand’s Iconic Lake Taupo Cycle Challenge has added Mountain Biking to the event in 2012
The annual 160km Contact Lake Taupo Cycle Challenge, NZ’s largest cycling event, takes place on Saturday 24 November. The organisers are excited to introduce a new mountain bike category and tracks for this year’s participants to enjoy. Construction is underway to rebuild 40 and 85km mountain bike tracks through the idyllic Wairakei Forest. With a total of twelve event categories to choose from, including both road and mountain bike disciplines, this iconic cycling spectacle will cater to all a
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Race for 2012 ITU World Triathlon series title heats up in Hamburg
ITU triathlon returns to Hamburg for the 10th year in a row this year, as a host of London-bound athletes get ready for a fast and furious sprint in their final pre-games preparation. However, it's not all about Olympic fever, as this race marks the second half of this year's WTS series,
New Zealand’s Iconic Lake Taupo Cycle Challenge has added Mountain Biking to the event in 2012
The annual 160km Contact Lake Taupo Cycle Challenge, NZ’s largest cycling event, takes place on Saturday 24 November. The organisers are excited to introduce a new mountain bike category and tracks for this year’s participants to enjoy. Construction is underway to rebuild 40 and 85km mountain bike tracks through the idyllic Wairakei Forest. With a total of twelve event categories to choose from, including both road and mountain bike disciplines, this iconic cycling spectacle will cater to all a
Challenge Roth 2013 sells out in record time
The world's largest iron distance triathlon and flagship of the Challenge Family global series of iron distance triathlons, Challenge Roth, has sold out in record time for 2013. When entries went on sale yesterday, 16 July at 10.00am, 650 relay team slots sold out in 29 minutes, 1,500 internat
Paul Ambrose and Christie Sym Podium at Ironman 70.3 Racine
Paul Ambrose gave away one minute in the swim and two minutes on the run to Estonia's Marko Albert to finish second overall. This year Ambrose has won Ironman Australia, had a 5th in a stacked field at the 70.3 in California and was a close second to Joe Gambles in the Syracuse 70.3 recently.
Ashleigh Gentle continues her march up the ladder with a win in the new ITU format at Tiszaujvaros
In a tight battle for gold, Ashleigh Gentle (AUS) claimed her second career World Cup title with a win at the Tiszaujvaros ITU Triathlon World Cup. Maaike Caelers (NED), who collected silver, pushed Gentle to the end, giving the crowd an exciting finish. Annamaria Mazzetti (ITA) rounded out the top
ANZAC Day at Sonoma County, California Ironman 70.3 Vineman
Vineman 70.3 resembled an annual Aussie / Kiwi picnic with 13 in the top 25 combined places. The race was officially won by Ozzie Greg Bennett and USA's Meredith Kessler. Kessler was only just ahead though of Melissa Hauschildt (Rollison) who is coming back from a long layoff from running. JoeITU Introduces new Heats and Finals Format at Tiszaujvaros
Tiszaujvaros might be the second longest running event on the ITU calendar, but this year it celebrates its 16th anniversary with an innovative new twist. The iconic triathlon stop in Hungary becomes the first World Cup to be decided with an exciting two-day sprint semifinals and finals structure. T
Ironman 70.3 Vineman ready to go with another top field
Vineman 70.3 is being held this weekend in Sonoma County, north of San Francisco with a cracker field of Male and female professional athletes competing for the $50,000 pro prize purse. 2011 Male champion Andy Potts is not returning to defend his crown, however last years 2nd, 3rd and 4th place gett
TriShave extends their support of Triathlon in NSW
Triathlon NSW has announced that after five years as the naming rights sponsor for the Triathlon NSW Sprint Series and Women's Triathlon Festival, Trishave is moving to a new level of involvement with the sport. In a Joint Statement Trishave's founder Larisa Alexander said she is continu
New Ironman 70.3 for New Zealand to be staged in Auckland
IRONMAN Triathlon, one of the biggest names in triathlon worldwide, will stage a new annual IRONMAN 70.3 championship event in Auckland next January.
2013 Ironman Cairns entries open next week
Set in one of the world's most iconic tropical locations, Cairns Airport Ironman features a 3.8km swim in the warm waters off Tropical North Queensland, a 180km bike leg that travels one of the most scenic coastal roads in Australia towards Port Douglas and a 42.2km run that included the Cairn