Photo Credit: Elite Energy News & Racing TODD SKIPWORTH AND COURTNEY GILFILLAN REIGN AT CHALLENGE FORSTER Thousands of triathletes and their families converged onto the Great Lakes region this weekend, flooding the small town of Forster in the iconic red of the CHALLENGE FAMILY, now one of the largest Triathlon brands on the planet. Despite the early morning drenching, it didn't deter the hundreds By Karl Hayes • 2 min read
News & Racing Terenzo Bozzone and Caroline Steffen the athletes to beat at SUNSMART IRONMAN 70.3 Mandurah New Zealand's Terenzo Bozzone and Swiss superstar Caroline Steffen are looking to finish the year in style with victory at the SunSmart IRONMAN 70.3 Mandurah on Sunday. By Karl Hayes • 2 min read
Liz Blatchford led wire to wire in Forster in 2014 News & Racing Fields Prepare For Challenge Forster This Weekend Hundreds of competitors are en route to the homeland of Australian triathlon when the CHALLENGE FORSTER Triathlon Festival returns to the Great Lakes on Sunday. A strong field of Elite competitors led by Gina Crawford and Lisa Marangon in the women’s race and Todd Skipwrth, Matthew Pellow and David By Karl Hayes • 1 min read
Flora Duffy on her way to another World Championship News & Racing Flora Duffy Defends her Xterra World Championship Josiah Middaugh wins his first XTERRA World Championship after 15 attempts, while Flora Duffy secures her second consecutive title, both earning $20,000 in a challenging race in Kapalua, Maui. By Karl Hayes • 5 min read
Josiah News & Racing Josiah Middaugh Wins Xterra World Championship American Josiah Middaugh won his first XTERRA World Championship in Maui after 15 attempts, while Flora Duffy of Bermuda claimed her second straight women's title. By Karl Hayes • 7 min read
News & Racing Noosa Triathlon Elite Race Snapshot With top athletes poised, Noosa Triathlon's outcome is unpredictable in both men's and women's races. By Karl Hayes • 2 min read
Crowie winning Ironman Melbourne 2012 News & Racing 2016 IRONMAN Asia-Pacific Championship Melbourne Cancelled IRONMAN announced today that due to circumstances beyond our control, the 2016 IRONMAN Asia-Pacific Championship Melbourne which was scheduled to take place in March, has been cancelled. This cancellation decision is a result of challenges that have arisen due to a scheduling conflict with another m By Karl Hayes • 1 min read
News & Racing Aaron Royle and Emma Moffatt win Atmosphere Nepean Triathlon 2015 For the third year in a row Aaron Royle has won the Atmosphere Nepean Triathlon adding his name to the history books once again in Australia's oldest triathlon. Emma Moffatt won the title for the second time after she won in 2013. By Karl Hayes • 3 min read
News & Racing Defending Noosa Triathlon Champion Aaron Royle has season cut short by injury Aaron's face said it all straight after his third consecutive win at the Atmosphere Nepean Triathlon on Sunday. He was sitting with his Mum Kim and brother Nathan in the stands with an ice pack on his lower inside left calf. We had a quick chat about it and the look on his face said […] By Karl Hayes • 3 min read
News & Racing Matt Sharp and Yuka Sato win Tongyeong ITU World Cup Tongyeong ITU World Cup brings a close to the season and first time World Cup titles for Yuka Sato (JAP) and Matt Sharp (GBR). The final stop of the 2015 ITU World Cup circuit came to a close on Saturday with 126 athletes lining up for one last chance of a podium finish and final […] By Karl Hayes • 6 min read
Aaron Royle and Ashleigh Gentle News & Racing Atmosphere Nepean Triathlon 2015 – Professional triathletes vying for a share of $76,500 Racing for a share of the $76,500 on offer tomorrow at the Penrith Regatta Centre are some of Australia's fastest triathletes. Defending champions Aaron Royle and Ashleigh Gentle will have their work cut out once again with some other very fast triathletes vying for the top spot and a shot at By Karl Hayes • 2 min read
News & Racing Specialized to bring the Isuzu Sales Kiosk to Australian Events Premium US cycling brand Specialized is bringing a slice of big-time international cycling to Australian events with its transforming Isuzu FXL 1500 sales kiosk. Founded by Mike Sinyard in the mid-70s, Specialized was originally an importer of high-end Italian made componentry, but soon became a designer and manufacturer of quality, By Karl Hayes • 4 min read
News & Racing IRONMAN ANNOUNCES ROME AND CIVITAVECCHIA AS NEW RACE LOCATIONS FOR 2016 Italy's capital of Rome and the seaside city of Civitavecchia will be the newest additions to the growing list of host cities for the 2016 IRONMAN European Tour. Civitavecchia will host the very first full-distance IRONMAN® event in Italy with the IRONMAN® Civitavecchia triathlon on Oc By Karl Hayes • 1 min read
Hannelore Paxton News & Racing 33 Gold Medals as Australia dominates at the 2015 ITU Duathlon World Championships in Adelaide Australia has dominated the 2015 ITU Duathlon World Championships in Adelaide today winning a total of 33 gold medals but there was no joy for triathlon legend Emma Carney. The 44-year-old, who races with a defibrillator in her chest after suffering ventricular tachycardia in 2004, was forced out of By Shawn Smith • 3 min read
News & Racing Tim Reed wins first IRONMAN 70.3 Port Macquarie title, Czech Radka Vodickova wins her second PORT MACQUARIE, NSW (Oct 18, 2015) “Australian Tim Reed produced the fastest run split to claim his first IRONMAN 70.3 ® Port Macquarie title while Czech star Radka Vodickova ran her way to successfully defend her women’s crown. Reed ruined Josh Amberger’s dream of a three-peat in this By Karl Hayes • 2 min read
Radka Vodickova on her way to winning in 2014 – Photo Credit: Delly Carr/IRONMAN News & Racing Champions Josh Amberger and Radka Vodickova Return to Ironman 70.3 Port Macquarie Josh Amberger and Radka Vodickova will defend their titles at IRONMAN 70.3 Port Macquarie. By Karl Hayes • 2 min read
Josh Amberger – Photo credit: Janos Schmidt | Bahrain Endurance Media News & Racing Josh Amberger eyeing a 3-peat at Port Macquarie The Bahrain Endurance Racing Team member first won the race in 2013 in his transition to non-drafting events. His trademark strong swim and bike set him up for an uncontested run. His title defense last year ended in a thrilling sprint finish where he won by 30 seconds. Amberger will By Karl Hayes • 1 min read
Joe Gambles won the last 70.3 held on the same day as IMOZ News & Racing Back to the Future? IRONMAN 70.3 Port Macquarie and IRONMAN Australia to Both Take Place on May 1, 2016 2011 was the last time we had the Ironman 70.3 Port Macquarie on the same day as Ironman Australia. There were mixed reactions from the athletes that raced that day. There were two separate finish lines and the shorter race was held within the longer race. One of the positives for the 70.3 age group By Karl Hayes • 1 min read
News & Racing A Picture says a thousand words at the IRONMAN World Championship presented by GoPro Athletes compete in the 2.4-mile (3.86 km) swim during the IRONMAN World Championship presented by GoPro on October 10th 2015, Kailua Kona, Hawaii. (Photo by Delly Carr/IRONMAN) IRONMAN Triathlon consists of a 2.4-mile (3.86 km) swim, a 112-mile (180.25 km) bicycle ride and a marathon 26.2-mile ( By Karl Hayes • 2 min read
Australia’s Ben Bell on his way to winning the 40-49 Men’s Ironman World Championship – Photo Credit: David Mainwaring News & Racing Australian Top 5 Placings at the Ironman World Championship 2015 Australian athletes captured 17 out of 150 top-five spots at this year's Ironman World Championship, including three age group wins, showcasing their impressive endurance and resilience. By Karl Hayes • 2 min read
Jan Frodeno – Photo Credit: Delly Carr / Bahrain ENDURANCE Media News & Racing Jan Frodeno and Daniela Ryf crowned new King and Queen of Kona Frodeno and Ryf, the pre-race favorites, led all day to secure their titles, becoming the first athletes to simultaneously hold the Ironman World Championship, Ironman 70.3 World Championship, and Ironman European Championship titles. By Karl Hayes • 3 min read
News & Racing JAN FRODENO AND DANIELA RYF CAP OFF DOMINANT SEASONS WITH 2015 IRONMAN WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP PRESENTED BY GOPRO TITLES Jan Frodeno (DEU) and Daniela Ryf (CHE), both of whom stood on the podium in Kailua-Kona in 2014, capped off impressive seasons to capture the male and female titles at the 2015 IRONMAN World Championship presented by GoPro. Fresh off of wins at the IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship in Zell am See-Kap By Karl Hayes • 3 min read
News & Racing Daniela Ryf part of first duo to win both IRONMAN 70.3 World and IRONMAN World Championship in same season FAVORITES JAN FRODENO AND DANIELA RYF CAP OFF DOMINANT SEASONS WITH 2015 IRONMAN WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP PRESENTED BY GOPRO TITLES Frodeno and Ryf first duo to win both the IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship and the IRONMAN World Championship in the same season U.S. grabs two spots in men’s top five for se By Karl Hayes • 3 min read
Liz Blatchford was very happy with her 3rd place after 10th in 2014 – Photo Credit: Delly Carr/Ironman.com News & Racing Liz Blatchford Australia’s leading pro at the 2015 Ironman World Championship, Kailua-Kona On a day that saw a German and Swiss athlete become IRONMAN® World Champions, it was Liz Blatchford who salvaged something for Australia. The Sunshine Coast-based Jan Frodeno and Swiss star Daniela Ryf produced dominant performances to claim their first IRONMAN World Championship titles at Kailua-K By Karl Hayes • 3 min read
