A very happy Liz Blatchford wins Huskisson after coming from behind on the run News & Racing Liz Blatchford takes out the PEARL iZUMi Huskisson Long Course Triathlon 2013 After leading out of the swim by almost a minute Liz Blatchford lost time on the first lap of the bike to find herself almost a minute down to Lisa Marangon. Lisa Marangon went in to this race with the plan to leave nothing out on the bike course knowing that Liz Blatchford was going […] By Karl Hayes • 4 min read
Tim Reed celebrates another long course triathlon win News & Racing Tim Reed wins PEARL iZUMi Huskisson Long Course 2013 In a weekend that saw around 4000 athletes race various distances at the PEARL iZUMi Huskisson Long Course triathlon festival the main long course race was a fitting finale to the weekend. Over 1450 triathletes entered the long course triathlon. Tim Reed has continued his current form with a win at By Karl Hayes • 6 min read
This is where many triathlon careers will start News & Racing World’s Largest Corporate Triathlon this Sunday 17 February, Elwood Beach Over 5,000 participants and 10,000 spectators will gather at Elwood Beach for the 26th Annual Nissan Corporate Triathlon National Series opener, promoting corporate values through friendly competition. By Karl Hayes • 1 min read
Melissa Hauschildt taking another triathlon title – Photo Credit: Eyes Wide Open Images News & Racing Melissa Hauschildt wins Urban Geelong Long Course triathlon After having to pull out of the Auckland 70.3 after a bike crash caused more damage than first thought, Melissa Hauschildt has bounced back in the only way she know how. Coming from behind after the swim, dominating on the bike and a run usually like no one else in the game got her the […] By Karl Hayes • 5 min read
Two from Two in 2013 for Christian Kemp – Photo Credit: Eyes Wide Open Images News & Racing Christian Kemp makes it two from two in 2013 by winning the Urban Geelong Long Course triathlon After coach Chris Hanrahan from PB3 got 'in to' Christian Kemp to go out and prove that the Auckland 70.3 was not a fluke Kemp was determined to back it up with a win at the Urban Geelong Long Course today. The athletes were redlining from the gun and Kemp had to dig deep to […] By Karl Hayes • 5 min read
News & Racing Triathlon Australia Newsflash We would be naive to think that no one in triathlon is 'on the gear' and there have been a number of cases over the years where triathletes, both professional and age group, have been caught and banned. Let's hope our sport keeps it's relatively clean image and any triathlete By Karl Hayes • 2 min read
Crowie winning Ironman Melbourne 2012 News & Racing Craig ‘Crowie” Alexander to defend Ironman Melbourne Title Three-time IRONMAN world champion Craig Alexander will defend his title at the 2013 URBAN Hotel Group IRONMAN Asia-Pacific Championship in Melbourne on March 24, following his record-breaking win last year. By Karl Hayes • 3 min read
Clayton Fettell claims victory at the 2012 Urban Long Course event – Credit: Eyes Wide Open Images. News & Racing Clayton Fettell guarded, Melissa Hauschildt set to make amends at the Urban Geelong Long Course Defending champion Clayton Fettell and IRONMAN 70.3 World Champion Melissa Hauschildt head into the Geelong Multi Sport Festival as favorites, eyeing the National Long Course triathlon championship. By Karl Hayes • 5 min read
Oscar Galindez in 2011 News & Racing Argentina’s Oscar Galindez and Canada’s Heather Wurtele win Ironman 70.3 Panama 41 year old Oscar Galindez from Argentina has beaten a strong field to win Ironman 70.3 Panama. Galindez, a 25 year veteran of the sport, used his powerful bike leg to put himself in to a position to win the triathlon and held off a faster finishing Bevan Docherty from New Zealand. After missing las By Karl Hayes • 5 min read
The Kiwis triumph in Kinloch News & Racing New Zealand dominates Mixed Relay Triathlon at Kinloch, New Zealand Teams racing took centre stage at the Contact Tri Series in Kinloch today, with athletes returning to compete alongside friends, family and in some cases club mates in a fast and fun format of tag racing while the elites raced in the ITU mixed team format for the Oceania Cup that will be seen at [&h By Karl Hayes • 3 min read
Laurent Vidal is showing some great early season sprint form News & Racing Laurent Vidal and Kate McIlroy win Oceania Cup Triathlon in Kinloch, New Zealand Laurent Vidal (France) showed his class in a head to head battle with Ryan Sissons (Auckland) at the Oceania Cup Triathlon in Kinloch today while Kate McIlroy once again stamped her class on the New Zealand summer of triathlon with a dominant win, with the event doubling as the National By Karl Hayes • 3 min read
Ambrose was second on to the run in Auckland after he and Kemp broke away from the main pack on the bike. News & Racing Australians racing Ironman 70.3 Panama this weekend Paul Ambrose, Richie Cunningham (3rd at Panama last year), Brett Carter and Paul Matthews are racing in a strong field at the Panama 70.3 this weekend with Bevan Docherty (last years winner), Romain Guillaume, Dirk Bockel, Allesandro Degasperri, Fraser Cartmell, Andy Potts, Trevor Wurtele and a host By Karl Hayes • 2 min read
Stunning location! News & Racing Mooloolaba, Sunshine Coast to host its inaugural IRONMAN 70.3 triathlon The Sunshine Coast's reputation as a leading sporting event destination has been strengthened with Mooloolaba announced as the host of the inaugural IRONMAN 70.3. Tourism, Major Events, Small Business and the Commonwealth Games Minister Jann Stuckey said it was a great coup for the region with By Karl Hayes • 1 min read
Bart Aernouts on his way to a win in 2012 News & Racing Wollongong Olympic Distance Triathlon – Triathlon Australia World Champs Selection Race The RMB Lawyers trithegong Triathlon Festival on March 8-10, 2013 has arguably NSW's premier Olympic distance triathlon event in the weekend's activities. Launched just two years ago this festival had just on 1400 competitors in 2012 and this year has the added bonus of being a selection By Karl Hayes • 2 min read
The Avantidrome is yet to be built News & Racing New Zealand High Performance Centre to open in Cambridge Triathlon New Zealand today confirmed the venue for its National High Performance Centre (NHPC) with Cambridge to be the focal point for the sports High Performance Programme, with a strong emphasis on the development of world class athletes. Tri NZ High Performance Director Graeme Maw said Cambridge was chosen from By Karl Hayes • 5 min read
Overall winner Shane Farrant. He is looking good for 2013 under Corey Bacon and the PTC squad. (Photo from the recent Canberra Sprint triathlon) News & Racing Shane Farrant and Rhiannon Snipe win Australian Sprint Champs Triathlon ACT successfully hosted a seamless race in Canberra, with Shane Farrant and Rhiannon Snipe claiming overall victories despite challenges from the previous night's storm. By Karl Hayes • 5 min read
News & Racing Gregory Rouault and Gwen Jorgensen spoil Australia Day for the Aussies in Wollongong France's Gregory Rouault and USA's Gwen Jorgensen spoiled the Australia Day celebrations for the locals at Wollongong's traditional annual aquathon today. We don't often see fields like this in Australia with some serious fire power on display both local and overseas. It was By Karl Hayes • 4 min read
Wow! We want to go here! News & Racing Laguna Lang Co Destination Triathlon To Be Held At Vietnam’s First Integrated Resort Laguna Lang Co today announces the inaugural Laguna Lang Co Triathlon to be held on 14 April 2013. The event held at Vietnam’s first integrated resort development Laguna Lang Co aims to build on the success of its sister event, the legendary Laguna Phuket Triathlon. The triathlon race will By Karl Hayes • 3 min read
An event for everyone News & Racing Geelong Multi Sport Festival – Get your ‘non-triathlon’ friends involved Geelong's waterfront to buzz with multi-sport fest, inviting all ages to swim, run, and tri in community-focused events. By Karl Hayes • 3 min read
Celebrating a sweet victory at Ironman 70.3 Auckland News & Racing Christian Kemp wins Asia Pacific Ironman 70.3 Championship 2013 Christian Kemp has done what he has been threatening to do for a long time. Win a big race. Not only a big race but one with possibly the best 70.3 field assembled in this part of the world. As predicted the swim saw two main packs form with By Karl Hayes • 6 min read
Annabel’s second win from her third start in long course triathlons News & Racing Annabel Luxford wins Ironman 70.3 Auckland Asia Pacific Championship 2013 Annabel Luxford has made it two wins from three starts at the 70.3 distance. Her first race was Mandurah 70.3 where she punctured out of the race. Next was Canberra 70.3 where Luxford lead from start to finish and did it in style. Auckland looked like a By Karl Hayes • 3 min read
Caption News & Racing Balance key for Graham O’Grady in Ironman 70.3 Auckland triathlon Amid a stellar international field of world class stars, a 30-year-old from Kinloch is planning to make his mark in Sunday's inaugural Ironman 70.3 Auckland triathlon. Graham O'Grady believes his stars are aligned for the first time in his three decades on the planet, which is the key to By Karl Hayes • 3 min read
On the rise… Joshua Amberger News & Racing Amberger signs with SRAM, Zipp and Quarq BPM Athlete Management (“BAMâ€) is pleased to announce the signing of a new sponsorship agreement with SRAM/Zipp/Quarq (“SRAMâ€) for talented Australian triathlete, Joshua Amberger. The sponsorship deal has been signed alongside several new sponsorship agreements including his recent signing w By Karl Hayes • 1 min read
one of the most stunning triathlon locations in the world. News & Racing 1500 Long Course Triathletes at Challenge Wanaka this weekend Challenge Wanaka will host 1,500 triathletes, including four-time world champion Chris 'Macca' McCormack, aiming for a course record in his first New Zealand long distance race on 19 January. By Karl Hayes • 2 min read
