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Bradley Weiss and Brigitta Poor take win in Germany to be crowned XTERRA European Championship
Bradley Weiss from South Africa and Brigitta Poor from Hungary captured the XTERRA European Championship off-road triathlon elite titles on a beautiful but hot, dry, and dusty day in Zittau, Germany on Saturday, August 18, 2018. It’s the second year in a row Weiss and Poor have claimed the European
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Three von Bergs will make History at Ironman 70.3 World Championship
For the first time in Ironman history, three members of the same family will be at the start of an Ironman race, let alone a World Championship race, held in Port Elizabeth, South Africa. American Rodolphe (Rudy) von Berg Jr, 24, member of RYDYourDreams and of Colnago Bikes, will be representing the
Bradley Weiss and Brigitta Poor take win in Germany to be crowned XTERRA European Championship
Bradley Weiss from South Africa and Brigitta Poor from Hungary captured the XTERRA European Championship off-road triathlon elite titles on a beautiful but hot, dry, and dusty day in Zittau, Germany on Saturday, August 18, 2018. It’s the second year in a row Weiss and Poor have claimed the European
Favourites Cameron Wurf and Yvonne van Vlerken Aiming for Race Record at Challenge Almere-Amsterdam
With just a little over two weeks to go before the start of Challenge Almere-Amsterdam, the Australian Cameron Wurf has not only confirmed that he is racing, but also that he wants to attack the race record. Among the women, last years winner Yvonne van Vlerken has the same goal. Wurf’s participatio
Rod Marshdale Breathes New Life Into Ironman Dream
When Rod Marshdale toes the start line of the IRONMAN 70.3 Sunshine Coast (26 August) he will continue to defy the odds and using his courage, determination and passion to be one step closer to his ultimate goal of racing a full IRONMAN and inspiring others like him to dream big. In the 1970’s, when
Tim Don Qualifies for Kona
After last year’s accident and the ensuing emotional rollercoaster, three-time Olympian, Tim Don, qualifies for 2018 Kona Ironman World Championship in the final roll down. His last chance to qualify was this past weekend at Ironman Copenhagen. Tim started off strongly in the first half, but began t
Jake Birtwhistle is up for the challenge as he chases Australia’s first WTS podium since 2010
Over the last decade only 2008 Olympian and 2006 Commonwealth Games gold medallist Brad Kahlefeldt has earned a place on the men’s WTS podiums for Australia and that was a third placing back in 2010. Podiums dominated by Spain with 14 top three finishes – six of the them on the top of the WTS [&hell
Ironman 70.3 Asia-Pacific Championship, Vietnam 2019 will open August 24th, 2018
We are thrilled to announce registration for TECHCOMBANK IRONMAN 70.3 Asia-Pacific Championship, Vietnam 2019 will open August 24th, 2018. For those that have raced the event before, you all know the exciting experience and journey that lays ahead. We hope that you will also spread the word and enco
Caroline Steffen: Mum Is the Word at Ironman 70.3 Sunshine Coast
With two Ironman 70.3 Sunshine Coast wins already to her credit, new mum, Swiss Ironman superstar and former Sunshine Coast resident Caroline Steffen is back in town to see if she can make it three from three. Caroline is gradually returning to racing after taking a break from racing to have her fir
Elena Goodall’s Journey to Kona is via Ironman 70.3 Sunshine Coast
When Queenslander Elena Goodall crossed the finish line at Ironman 70.3 Cairns in 2017 she was greeted by her two very happy and very relieved parents Paul and Julie. Happy that they had just seen their daughter accomplish one of her amazing personal goals but more so relieved that they still had th
Two Ironman Dreams Now a Kona Reality
Throughout their lives, Melbourne’s Leigh Chivers and Brisbane’s Elle Goodall have been on dramatically different journeys, with vastly different experiences. Their stories are nothing alike, yet they share similar strengths, similar hopes and a very intense love of family. They are also linked by a
USA Triathlon Hall of Fame Celebrates Four Newest Inductees
USA Triathlon celebrated the accomplishments of four distinguished multisport athletes on Thursday night at the USA Triathlon Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony. The ceremony was held at Windows on the River in Cleveland, in conjunction with the USA Triathlon Age Group National Championships taking pla