News & Racing Koh Samui Triathlon bike course debacle – There are no winners Ben Allen and Courtney Atkinson win amid confusion at Koh Samui Triathlon where local police misdirected athletes, leading to unfair advantages and penalties, impacting the race's integrity. By Karl Hayes • 6 min read
Alistair Brownlee is a class above – Credit: Delly Carr / ITU News & Racing Alistair Brownlee unstoppable in San Diego at ITU World Triathlon Series return Great Britain's Alistair Brownlee hadn't raced an ITU event since the London 2012 Olympic Games, but the Gold medallist showed nothing had changed when he lead from start to finish in his 13th ITU World Triathlon Series win in San Diego on Saturday in a performance that was simply breath By Shawn Smith • 9 min read
Emma Moffatt lead race until late on the run News & Racing Emma Moffatt takes it to the field at San Diego ITU Triathlon World Series A rejuvenated Emma Moffatt put in a sensational display of 'off the front' triathlon in round two of the ITU World Triathlon Series (WTS), only to come up short, against new generation of 'runners' Gwen Jorgensen (USA) and under 23 world champion Non Stanford (GBR). Le By Shawn Smith • 4 min read
Gwen Jorgensen celebrates with style. News & Racing Gwen Jorgensen ran her way into the history books in San Diego ITU World Triathlon Series Gwen Jorgensen ran her way into the history books in San Diego on Friday, becoming the first U.S woman to win an ITU World Triathlon Series race on the back of a scintillating final leg. After leaving T2 just over a minute down on the leaders of Emma Moffatt and the Sarah Groff, Jorgensen smashed [& By Shawn Smith • 7 min read
Mitch Robins on his way to posting the fastest 20km run split of the day while chasing Pete Jacobs at Huskisson in 2012 News & Racing Tim Berkel and Mitch Robins racing Ironman 70.3 New Orleans this weekend Australian's Tim Berkel and Mitch Robins are heading to New Orleans this weekend to have their second 70.3 hitout in the USA this season. Berkel finished second behind Australia Richie Cunningham at the Texas 70.3 two weeks ago. Usually one of the fastest runners in most fields, Berkel was out By Karl Hayes • 2 min read
Jimmy Johnsen winning Ironman Western Australia 2012 News & Racing Jimmy Johnsen ready for a big race at Koh Samui Triathlon Danish star Jimmy Johnsen has headed to Koh Samui this week ready to take on the second edition of the Samui Triathlon on the beautiful Thai island of Koh Samui. The inaugural event in 2012 formed one of the strongest pro start lists outside Kona and this year has not disappointed. The reigning cham By Karl Hayes • 2 min read
The six placegetters News & Racing Massimo Cigana and Radka Vodickova win 2013 Laguna Lang Co Vietnam Airlines Triathlon Italian Massimo Cigana and Radka Vodickova of the Czech Republic added to their Asian triathlon credentials by becoming the first male and female Champions at the inaugural Laguna Lăng Cô – Vietnam Airlines Triathlon 2013, each recording sub-three hour race finishes at the new Laguna Lăng By Karl Hayes • 3 min read
Javier Gomez, Jonathan Brownlee and Vincent Luis on the podium at Stockholm – Credit: Triathlon.org | Janos Schmidt / ITU News & Racing ITU World Triathlon Series San Diego Preview: Showdown set for birthplace of triathlon By Andrew Dewhurst on 16/04/13 at 8:54 am The second round of the ITU World Triathlon Series touches down where it all started in the birthplace of triathlon in San Diego this weekend. Friday sees a strong elite women's field take centre stage, while the elite men's event heralds the muc By Shawn Smith • 3 min read
News & Racing Australia’s Ryan Fisher storms to first World Cup win in Ishigaki, Japan Wet weather conditions couldn't keep Ryan Fisher (AUS) from storming to his first ever World Cup title in Ishigaki with a monster performance on the bike and run courses. The rising star capitalized on a breakaway with fellow countryman Dan Wilson on the bike before he attacked on the run to c By Shawn Smith • 5 min read
On her way to a win at the Sydney ITU World Cup race in 2012 News & Racing Olympic medallist enters Gulf Western Oil Nepean Triathlon London Olympics bronze medallist and now world No. 1 ranked ITU female triathlete, Erin Densham along with Australian Olympian Brendan Sexton are the early race favourites in the Gulf Western Oil Nepean Triathlon. Erin, who is currently in the US is excited to come back to Australia to race in her h By Karl Hayes • 1 min read
Lisa Norden restarts her long course career with a win News & Racing Lis Norden and Jens Toft take victory at Challenge Fuerteventura Olympic medalist, Lisa Norden once again showed her pedigree with today's win at Challenge Fuerteventura in her first middle distance race since 2005. A short course athlete also dominated the men's race with Jens Toft of Denmark making a mark on a pro field that included the likes of Ma By Karl Hayes • 1 min read
Are these off road triathlons and adventure races the next challenge for us triathletes News & Racing Augusta Adventure Race in Western Australia reaches capacity of 1700 in record time The Augusta Adventure Race reached capacity in a record time of nine and a half hours with over 1,700 competitors joining the adventure institution after entries opened at 12:00pm AEST on Wednesday 10 April. Competitors will take on the challenging 63km course which includes four off-road discipline By Karl Hayes • 1 min read
News & Racing Exciting coaching appointments at Triathlon New Zealand Triathlon New Zealand Triathlon New Zealand has appointed highly respected international coach Jon Brown to the role of High Performance Coach within the Tri NZ HP Programme. In addition to Brown, Tri NZ High Performance Director Graeme Maw has also confirmed the appointment of Christchurch's By Karl Hayes • 4 min read
Deeper relationship to benefit both parties. News & Racing Ironman and ACTIVE Network expand relationship globally across all brands IRONMAN and The ACTIVE Network, Inc. (NYSE:ACTV), the leader in cloud-based Activity and Participant Managementâ„¢ (APM) solutions, today announced a three-year deal to expand their relationship worldwide. As the Official Registration Partner and Official Global Sponsor of IRONMAN, ACTIVE will conti By Karl Hayes • 2 min read
News & Racing What does your taper plan for Ironman Australia look like? With Ironman Australia just over three weeks away one of the main things you should now be planning is how you are going to taper. 2012 World Ironman Champion Pete Jacobs has been kind enough to share some of his thoughts on tapering for Ironman Australia on May 5. Sometimes it is not about the [&he By Karl Hayes • 2 min read
Richie racing at San Juan 2013 News & Racing Happy days for Richie Cunningham at Ironman 70.3 Texas Richie Cunningham, Tim Berkel and Chris McDonald made it a 1,2,3 for Australia today at the Memorial Hermann Ironman 70.3 Texas. In addition Mitch Robins was 6th overall as he hits the USA for take two after a horror accident derailed his campaign this time last year when he was in the form of his [ By Karl Hayes • 3 min read
Aaron Royle redlining in Sydney ITU 2012 News & Racing Australians Aaron Royle, Ryan Bailie, Cameron Good top 10 at Auckland ITU World Triathlon Series Aaron Royle, Ryan Bailie, and Cameron Good showcased the rising talent of Australian triathlon, all securing top ten finishes at the ITU World Triathlon Series in Auckland, setting sights on future Commonwealth and Olympic Games. By Karl Hayes • 2 min read
Only 13 seconds separated the winner Anne Haug and Felicty Abram – Credit: Delly Carr / Triathlon.org News & Racing Winter in Leeds the perfect platform for Felicity Abram to return to the podium Australia’s Felicity Abram claims her first major podium finish in five years, taking bronze at the ITU World Triathlon Series opener in Auckland after a strong winter training block in England. By Karl Hayes • 4 min read
Anne Haug started 2013 the same way she finished off 2012 with a win in Auckland News & Racing Anne Haug does it again in brilliant ITU Auckland World Triathlon Series win Germany's Anne Haug started her season exactly where she left off in 2012, with another brilliant win in Auckland. After taking out last year's Grand Final event on the same course, Haug waited until the final two kilometres to make her move in the 2013 ITU World Triathlon Series opener, By Karl Hayes • 3 min read
Javier Gomez on the way to another victory News & Racing Javier Gomez (ESP) claims gold in Auckland ITU World Triathlon Series 2013 Spain's Javier Gomez continued his unbeaten record in Auckland today, claiming victory in the opening round of the ITU World Triathlon Series ahead of fellow countryman Mario Mola (ESP) and Joao Silva (POR). Gomez maintains his unbeaten record in New Zealand with four wins over the past decade By Shawn Smith • 4 min read
Aaron celebrates becoming the U23 World Champ “Credit: Triathlon.org | Delly Carr / ITU News & Racing High Achiever Aaron Royle Inspired for Auckland Return Champion Aaron Royle returns to Auckland, fueled by past triumphs and a prestigious award, for the ITU World Triathlon Series start. By Karl Hayes • 5 min read
Aaron Royle on his way to the U23 win at Auckland last year – Credit: Janos Schmidt / ITU News & Racing Auckland Preview: The battle for the 2013 ITU World Triathlon series starts here It marked the end of the World Triathlon Series last year, with a thrilling Grand Final punctuating an incredible season, but this year Auckland is just the start. The 1.5km harbour swim, followed by the eight-lap 40km bike through New Zealand's largest city (complete with three separate climb By Shawn Smith • 4 min read
News & Racing Hy-Vee Professional Prize Purse Halved to $500,000 In recent times many elite triathletes have been talking about the lack of prize money on offer and the shallow pay downs that make it difficult for any but the top 5 in most major events to make money from the race itself (sponsors payments aside). To add further insult one of the worlds richest [& By Karl Hayes • 2 min read
Luke McKenzie photographed by one of his sponsors on the course, Xlab USA News & Racing Andy Potts and Heather Jackson win Ironman 70.3 Oceanside Australia's Luke McKenzie has finished top ten amongst a world class field at Ironman 70.3 Oceanside in a race won by Andy Potts who defended his title in the process. Potts did not have the win until the very end when in a sprint finish he took the title over Jesse Thomas. Both Potts and [&he By Karl Hayes • 6 min read
