Michael Raelert stormed to the title at Ironman 70.3 Austin with a 1:11:05 run and recorded a 3:47:48 winning time. Jessica Meyers took the win in the women's race in 4:29:15.
Reinaldo Colucci broke away late in the run to take the Gold for Brazil at the 2011 PanAm Games triathlon. American Sarah Haskins took charge during the swim and bike and earned the women's title.
Dmitry Polyansky recorded his second World Cup victory with a fine run in Tongyeong today. Jessica Harrison also pulled away early in the run to take the women's title and her first World Cup win.
Craig Alexander broke Luc Van Lierde's 1996 race record to win his 3rd Kona title; Chrissie Wellington out dueled Mirinda Carfrae to win her 4th as both broke 9 hours
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.
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 ...
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 ...
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.
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 ...
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.
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.
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.
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.
In the penultimate race in the Toyota Cup Series, Sunday's Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles Triathlon will be covered live on Slowtwitch.com, and will feature stout fields in both the men's and women's ...
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.
