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Alistair Brownlee of Great Britain runs dazzling 29:04 to outlast Spain’s Javier Gomez by 7 seconds and win the Gold Coast Grand Final and take the 2009 world points title with a perfect 5-for-5 winning record

Arnaud Chivot of France took overall men’s title in 1:53:26 and Carrie Lester of Australia won the women’s overall in 2:06:16 at age group Worlds in Australia

Germany’s Franz Loeschke outran Aussie James Seear and Great Britain’s Hollie Avil did the same to countrywoman Jodie Stimpson to take the Under 23 world titles on Australia’s Gold Coast

On this Friday we look closer at derailleur cables from Gore, a speedsuit from Aquasphere, lighting from Knog, a t-shirt from Swobo and a great money "hiding" idea.

After heated discussions about the recently announced compression sock ban for Kona, the WTC announced today that covering the calves at the Ironman World Championships would no longer be considered an infraction of a rule.

At the ITU World Championship Series Grand Final, Alistair Brownlee has a commanding points lead over Javier Gomez and the rest of a strong men’s field; while Emma Moffat must finish within a place or two of Lisa Norden to secure the title.

Ironman's owner to test pros and elite age-group athletes both in and out of competition. Will AGers have to register with ADAMS? Details to follow.

Gash in foot incurred at Knokke Triathlon in Belgium knocks Rutger Beke, one of the Kona’s most consistent performers, out of the 2009 Ironman World Championship

Axel Zeebroek led from start to finish as he won the 2009 Ironman 70.3 Monaco race in convincing fashion. In the women's race, Christel Robin helped herself to a great 22nd birthday gift with an equally impressive win.

Andy Potts bike crash at the Chicago Triathlon raised some serious medical concerns and raised doubts about his chances to perform at Kona -and prompted suggestions for improved safety.

Jordan Rapp stormed to his first Ironman win with a dominating performance at the 2009 Subaru Ironman Canada. For women's winner Tereza Macel, Canada was her third Ironman title.

Matt Reed and Sarah Haskins had their first Chicago Triathlon wins, thanks in part to unfortunate crashes that took out top contenders Andy Potts and Julie Dibens.

Viktor Zyemtsev ran down long time race leader Luke McKenzie with a blistering 2:43:44 marathon to capture the 2009 Ford Ironman Louisville by 34 seconds. Nina Kraft had to reel in Lisbeth Kristensen in a similar fashion to take the women's title.

Andy Potts and Sarah Haskins are favored in the third round of the Life Time Fitness Triathlon Series race to the Toyota Cup event in Chicago

Colorado triathletes Richard Paradis and Julie Purrington were struck by a car while riding their bikes near the Chatfield Reservoir in Littleton, Colorado on Saturday, August 22nd and suffered serious injuries.

Enjoy this look at new jammers from TYR, an entry level wetsuit from Profile-Design, a cycling jacket by Rapha, a carbon armchair and casual sneakers from Chrome.

The 2003 Powerman Zofingen champion finishes 41st of 60 finishers with a personal best time of 2:40:18 in the IAAF World Championship women’s marathon in Berlin

2007 70.3 World Champion Andy Potts captured the 2009 Ironman 70.3 Timberman event with a race best 1:16:20 run. 2-time Ironman World Champion Chrissie Wellington held off a hard charging Catriona Morrison to win the women's race.

2008 70.3 World Champion Terenzo Bozzone held off 2008 Ironman World Champion Chris McCormack to win the 2009 Cobra 70.3 Philippines in a time of 3:51:25. The women's title was taken by Lisa Bentley in 4:24:29.

2008 Olympic Champion Jan Frodeno finally awakens for his first win in 2009, unleashing a dominating run after breaking away on the bike to win the Yokohama World Championship Series Round 7

Joe Maloy of Brighton, Massachusetts wins USAT Nationals overall by 12 seconds over Sean Jefferson of Palm Beach Gardens, Florida; Kaitlin Shiver of Satellite Beach, Florida dominates women’s field with 2:08:13 at Tuscaloosa

Two-time ITU Under-23 World Championship silver medalist Jasmine Oeinck added the USAT senior Elite Nationals crown to her record; Matt Chrabot outruns Tim O'Donnell and upsets defending champ Matt Reed.

After seconds at Madrid, Hamburg and London, Sweden’s Lisa Norden outruns Andrea Hewitt to win the 7th round of the ITU World Championship series in Yokohama while series leader Emma Moffatt rests.

Pro and amateur triathletes will be competing in races around the globe this weekend, including but not limited to Malaysia 70.3, Timberman 70.3, Dextro Energy WCS Yokohama and the USAT Elite National Championships. We point out some of the folks to watch.

Today we are introducing you to a saddle from Fizik, a tool from Topeak, news from USAT, a seat post from Lynskey Performance, a cancer ride in Texas and an insane sandwich. Enjoy.