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Kona 2011 - day 4
The 4th day of our 2011 Kona coverage is filled with images from the bike check-in. Athletes had time from noon until 5:30pm to drop of their bike, helmet and transition bags.
Dirk Bockel - wild card
The Luxembourg killer cyclist has an all around game that can make Bockel a factor at the very end of the day at the Ironman World Championship. We had a few words with the man also known as ...
Kona 2011 - day 2
We are another day closer to the 2011 Ironman Hawaii and it was another busy day. The highlight of the day though clearly was the annual slowtwitch Kona gathering.
Kona 2011 - day 3
Thursday in Kona is mostly known to be about the underpants run, the Pro press conference and the E Komo Mai dinner, but it is certainly not limited to these 3 events.
Kona 2011 - day 1
Even though we are still several days away from the 2011 Ford Ironman World Championships, it appears that Kona is busier than before. Enjoy this gallery from our first day coverage.
Crowie, Orbea officially part ways
Craig Alexander's partnership with Orbea was one of the strong athlete-company relationships in triathlon. But it's officially over now, with each side acknowledging the end of an era.
Dallas US Open Pro bikes
Quite a few fast Pros gathered this morning in Dallas to race the Toyota US Open race and here are some of Pro bikes from the event.
Europeans take U.S. Open
A pair of Europeans, Spain's Javier Gomez and Sweden's Lisa Norden, took the crowns at the U.S. Open Tri in Dallas. Potts held on barely for Toyota Cup Series win, while Haskins won it comfortably.
2011 Ford Ironman World Championship Pro bib list
We are now just about a week away from the 2011 Ford Ironman World Championships and here is a look at the Pro start list. But like every year we won't really find out who will show up until race ...
Showdown in Dallas
Potts, Dye, and Bennett will duel for the Toyota Cup men's series title at Toyota US Open in Dallas. Haskins must hold of a series challenge by Alicia Kaye.
Lebrun, McQuaid win XTERRA Nationals
Nico Lebrun of France and Melanie McQuaid of Canada win XTERRA USA National Championship - Lance Armstrong 5th in first triathlon in two decades
Dye loves L.A.
Cameron Dye broke Greg Bennett's hegemony over this race by taking the Kaiser Permanente L.A. Tri in convincing style. Lisa Norden did not give up her stranglehold, three-peating in course record ...
Zyemtsev, Lidbury take Augusta
Viktor Zyemtsev ran past Maxim Kriat to take the ESi Ironman 70.3 Augusta and Aussie Tim Berkel prevented a Ukrainian podium sweep. Brit Emma-Kate Lidbury snagged the women's title.
Kemper, Bennett rule Buffalo
Hunter Kemper recorded his 7th USAT Elite National title today with a win at the 2011 Buffalo ITU Pan American Cup in Buffalo, NY. For defending women's champion Laura Bennett it was the third title.
Lance, DeBoom, Caveman to battle
Lance Armstrong, Tim DeBoom and Caveman Stoltz will battle for men's title at the XTERRA USA Championship Saturday in Ogden, Utah
Landmark Bike Legislation on CA Gov's Desk
SB 910, mandating motorists grant cyclists a 3-foot minimum distance, has been passed by California's state assembly and senate. The bill now sits on Governor Jerry Brown's desk.
The ride of Lance Armstrong
Lance Armstrong is racing the XTERRA US National Championships in Ogden, Utah tomorrow and here is a closer look at his weapon of choice - courtesy of XTERRA.
Showdown at L.A. Tri
In the penultimate race in the Toyota Cup Series, Sunday's Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles Triathlon will be covered live on Slowtwitch.co ...
What We Have Noticed: Trix Gear, Crank Brothers ...
This week we noticed the Trix Gear race bike cover, Crank Brothers Pica tool, Honey Stinger Strawberry Waffle, The Jersey Project book and a small robot named Evolta.
Hewitt dominates Yokohama WCS
Andrea Hewitt repeats her Beijing Grand Final performance, tops runner-up Emma Moffatt and third-place Kate McIlroy to win the Yokohama World Championship Series event.
Hoffman, Meyers win Branson 70.3
Ben Hoffman broke away from Matt Lieto on the run and Jessica Meyers out biked Nina Kraft to win the 2011 Ironman 70.3 Branson on Sunday.
Silva sizzles in Yokohama WCS
Joao Silva, 22-year-old Portuguese Pro, sizzles in 100-degree heat to run away with the Yokohama WCS title with a closing 30:19 run. Simon Whitfield had his best WCS finish this year in 4th place.
Aernouts, Butterfield in Syracuse
Bart Aernouts from Belgium took the win at Ironman 70.3 Syracuse in a very speedy 3:57:30. In the women's race Nikki Butterfield held off Caroline Steffen with a race best bike and fast run.
Böcherer, Sym rule Cancun
European 70.3 Champion Andreas Böcherer took the win in Cancun with a hard charge on the bike and a nice closing run. Aussie Christie Sym had taken 70.3 Racine 2 months ago and now ruled again in ...
Foster, Tisseyre top Nautica Malibu
Chris Foster and Magali Tisseyre crushed their rivals and won the Nautica Malibu Triathlon elite titles against slim fields Saturday
