Crowie announces his intentions for the future and his focus on 70.3 – Photo Credit: Delly Carr News & Racing Craig Alexander wins Ironman 70.3 Geelong 2014 ahead of Tim Reed The men's race turned out to be a battle between three time IRONMAN World champion Craig Alexander and fellow Aussie pro Tim Reed. “We had Commonwealth Games gold medalists, dual Olympians, world champions in that field and they all pushed me today. I love racing here in Geelong, the waterfr By Karl Hayes • 3 min read
News & Racing Craig ‘Crowie’ Alexander launches Sansego – A new triathlon coaching company Wollongong will play host to a cutting-edge sports camp on March 28-30, with three-time World Ironman champion Craig Alexander running an advanced triathlon course. His new company Sansego will be running the event and pulling in some big hitters in the triathlon game from around the world Craig wil By Karl Hayes • 1 min read
News & Racing Dan Wilson and Emma Jackson win race 6 of the Queensland Gatorade Triathlon Series Video coverage of race 6 of the series. By Karl Hayes • 1 min read
News & Racing The Australian triathlon show moves to Geelong this weekend A huge crowd is expected to watch some of Australia's best triathletes go head to head at one of the world's best courses for both athletes and spectators at IRONMAN 70.3 Geelong. The natural amphitheater at Eastern Beach provides a number of fantastic vantage points for spectators, as d By Karl Hayes • 4 min read
News & Racing Tim Berkel adds to his impressive resume with Challenge Melbourne title Tim Berkel's victory at Challenge Melbourne, overcoming a swim deficit and fierce competition, underscores his prowess and solidifies his place among elite long course triathletes. By Karl Hayes • 4 min read
News & Racing Tim Berkel and Annabel Luxford win Challenge Melbourne 2014 Tim Berkel and Annabel Luxford deliver exceptional performances to win the elite categories at the first Scody Challenge Melbourne triathlon. By Karl Hayes • 3 min read
Ryan Sissons, Tony Dodds and Brendan Sexton celebrate podiums at Kinloch 2014 News & Racing Ryan Sissons wins ITU Oceania Sprint Triathlon Championships in Kinloch, New Zealand Ryan Sissons (Auckland) and Tony Dodds (Wanaka) finished one-two at the ITU Oceania Sprint Triathlon Championships in Kinloch today, with the .kiwi Tri Series race doubling as the New Zealand championships. Dodds led out of the water but it was Tom Davison (Christchurch) who shook up the field on the By Karl Hayes • 3 min read
News & Racing Challenge Melbourne sets contingency plans for the expected 40+ temperatures With the temperature expected to reach a maximum of 41 degrees on Sunday 2nd February for the inaugural Scody Challenge Melbourne, the heat will be on in more ways than one for the 1500 competitor strong field. Event organisers, SuperSprint, have put together contingency plans in order to combat the By Karl Hayes • 2 min read
Photot Credit: Edward Birchall News & Racing Brendan Sexton Cellarbrating racing again with a 2nd at the Australia Day Aquathon Brendan Sexton had plenty to cellarbrate last weekend with his first race of 2014 showing that he is back on track. After a tough 2013 that started with Plantar Fascia issues postponing the beginning of his European and ITU season, he had to sit back and watch his team mates head of to their base [& By Karl Hayes • 1 min read
News & Racing Rev3 Rush Triathlon Revolution – Draft legal sprint format REV3 Rush features amateur and youth racing, relays and a professional event. REV3 Triathlon is bringing the dynamic fast draft-legal format of racing, called REV3 Rush, to the Richmond International Raceway May 24 & 25. REV3 Rush will feature racing for amateurs in a variety of divisions- stand By Karl Hayes • 2 min read
News & Racing Thorsten Radde TriRating Report 2013 – Analyse of 2013 Ironman Professionals This is the third time that Thorsten Radde has released an 'end-of-year' report. He looks back at the 2013 Ironman full distance races and analyses the results. The Report has more than 60 pages, including: Top 10 Ratings (overall and individually for swim, bike and run) Top 10 Performan By Karl Hayes • 1 min read
Jan Frodeno 1st , 2014 Ironman 70.3 Auckland, Auckland New Zealand, January 19 2014. ©Delly Carr / Sportshoot. News & Racing Olympic Champion And A Former World Duathlon Champion Prove To Good At Ironman 70.3 Auckland Jan Frodeno used a blistering run to claim his first 70.3 victory at the IRONMAN 70.3 Auckland while Catriona Morrison overturned Annabel Luxford's lead to win the women's race. By Karl Hayes • 4 min read
News & Racing Challenge Rancho Cordova launched in Northern California Global long-distance triathlon series Challenge Family today announced the launch of Challenge Rancho Cordova, its first half distance race in the United States, taking place on October 5, 2014. By Karl Hayes • 2 min read
News & Racing Dylan McNeice and Candice Hammond win Challenge Wanaka 2014 Ideal conditions for long-distance triathlon turned into a perfect day for Dylan McNeice (NZL) and Candice Hammond (NZL) as they won the men's and women's races at Challenge Wanaka 2014. McNeice became the first man to achieve back-to-back victories at the world's most scenic long- By Karl Hayes • 3 min read
Open male start at Australia’s biggest aquathon News & Racing All ages set for Australia Day Aquathon in Wollongong Australia’s largest swim and run, the Australia Day Aquathon celebrates its 15th edition on Sunday 26 January with the expected mix of stars to the all ages taking part. But as far as event director Rob Battocchio is concerned, the 15th edition of the increasingly popular event is for By Karl Hayes • 1 min read
Docherty almost took the win last year. News & Racing Bevan Docherty lauds quality of field for IRONMAN 70.3 Auckland Two-time Olympic medallist Bevan Docherty believes Sunday's field for the IRONMAN 70.3 Auckland is the strongest outside of the world championship. Docherty, who capped off his move to endurance triathlon with a debut victory in Ironman New Zealand last year, is among a stellar field for Sunda By Karl Hayes • 3 min read
This will be a pretty cool tour! News & Racing Hawaii Retroman 2014 – Run, Cycle and Swim the original Ironman course Tri Travel's Retroman event from August 26-September 2, 2014, offers triathletes the unique chance to complete the original Ironman swim, bike, and run courses on Oahu, Hawaii, alongside triathlon legends. By Karl Hayes • 3 min read
News & Racing Challenge announces their newest triathlon on Australia’s Gold Coast The Challenge Family today announced the launch of Challenge Gold Coast to be held at Palm Beach Currumbin on Sunday 24th August 2014. The inclusion of the Gold Coast race takes the Challenge Australia calendar to four races which currently includes Challenge Melbourne, Challenge Forster and Challen By Karl Hayes • 3 min read
Matt Hauser and Brittany Dutton News & Racing Brittany Dutton and Matthew Hauser Secure Places On Youth Olympic Games Team Despite setbacks and injuries, 16-year-old Brittany Dutton powered through to earn her place on Australia’s 2014 Youth Olympic Games triathlon team. By Karl Hayes • 4 min read
Jonathan with Macca and coach Corey Bacon in Huskisson 20113 News & Racing Jonathon Goerlach overcomes fears to stay in race for 2016 Rio Paralympics Jonathan Goerlach is someone I know well. In 2013 I spent many Wednesday nights with him doing intervals at the Nowra showgrounds as he followed religiously coach Corey Bacon’s instructions and his dream of securing a place at the 2016 Rio Paralympics. Jonathan meticulously stretches and warms up prior By Karl Hayes • 4 min read
News & Racing Challenge Gold Coast 2014 announced The Challenge Family today announced the launch of Challenge Gold Coast to be held at Palm Beach Currumbin on Sunday 24th August 2014. The inclusion of the Gold Coast race takes the Challenge Australia calendar to four races which currently includes Challenge Melbourne, Challenge Forster and Challenge Batemans Bay. The By Karl Hayes • 4 min read
An awesome triathlon festival! News & Racing Nowra Triathlon Festival January 19 – Enticer, Sprint and Olympic Distance The Elite Energy triseries Nowra triathlon is now established as the event to blow the cobwebs out after a season of excess. Catering to all levels from absolute beginner with the enticer triathlon to the professional race at the head of the Olympic distance triathlon with the sprint triathlon for By Karl Hayes • 2 min read
Crowie is going to be racing a lot more around our region now. News & Racing IRONMAN superstar Craig Alexander and Olympic champion Jan Frodeno headline Ironman 70.3 Auckland triathlon Five time World Champion Craig Alexander and Olympic Gold medallist Jan Frodeno head a stunning group of internationals to contest the IRONMAN 70.3 Auckland this month. The pair form part of arguably the strongest field assembled outside of the world championship to contest the race that doubles as By Karl Hayes • 3 min read
41 and still delivering. Cam Brown is in fine form at the start of 2014 News & Racing Cameron Brown wins his 10th Port of Tauranga Half distance triathlon with Catriona Morrison winning the womens race In a result befitting the 25th Anniversary celebrations for the Port of Tauranga Half triathlon, New Zealand’s greatest ever endurance athlete made it an incredible ten victories with 41 year old Cameron Brown turning back the clock to yet again stand atop the podium at the iconic event at By Karl Hayes • 4 min read
