Georgia Taylor-Brown Tops Hamburg Worlds
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Taylor-Brown takes her first world title, running away from two-time World Champion Flora Duffy.
Luis Defends WTS World Championship
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Vincent Luis of France tops newcomer Vasco Vilaca of Portugal by 2 seconds in Hamburg.
ITU Controversially Sets 2020 WTS Elite World Championship
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On August 25, the ITU announced that a sprint distance event at Hamburg on September 5 will serve as the World Championship.
Nina Kraft Dies at 51
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Kraft was disqualified after finishing the 2004 IRONMAN World Championship after she tested positive and admitted to using EPO.
Taupo Lands 2022 IRONMAN 70.3 Worlds
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The city lost the 2020 70.3 Worlds race due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
2020 IRONMAN and IRONMAN 70.3 Worlds Canceled
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Both events, which had been re-scheduled, are now called off and will return in the fall of 2021.
Advance Completes Acquisition of The IRONMAN Group
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The deal, announced March 26, was completed yesterday and brings along some familiar faces to ownership.
ABG Rebranding its OCOEE Bike Line
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The company was naïve to the historic event known as the Ocoee Massacre; it will rebadge this line of bikes.
Boulder 70.3 follows Lubbock into cancellation
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Due to a Boulder County mandate regarding increased coronavirus infections, the 2020 IM 70.3 Boulder is canceled.
IM 70.3 Lubbock Canceled
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Due to the escalating COVID-19 threat in Texas, this weekend's Ironman 70.3 Lubbock is canceled.
IRONMAN VR Championship Series: What You Need to Know
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The 4-week long series will award slots to the 70.3 World Championships.
IRONMAN and IRONMAN 70.3 World Championships Postponed
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Kona to move to February 2021; date not determined for Taupo.
Ironman to Tighten Virtual Racing Rules
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Any use of IRONMAN VR results to qualify for outdoor events (like a WC) will occur in a new division with enhanced guardrails.
The Covid-19 Bike Boom
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Your LBS might not be doing that bad; there's a mini bike boom occasioned by this pandemic
Changes to 2020 Ironman Worlds Slot Allocation
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Due to races affected by Covid-19 pandemic, IRONMAN made changes in World Championship qualifying and for Legacy Program athletes.
The Big Unit crushed Mount Lemmon
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On Wednesday Sam Long crushed the Mount Lemmon Strava segment in 1:15:40, well ahead of the previous 1:16:27 record of Lionel Sanders, and likely this is not the end of this KOM battle.
Frodeno Switches to HOKA One One
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Frodo had been in ASICS since 2003. He's got a 3-year deal with triathlon's favorite shoe brand.
Advance Buys Ironman from Wanda
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The Wanda Group made a decision in December to sell the IRONMAN independently; and price of the transaction is $730 million.
Walchshöfer Family Cancels 2020 Challenge Roth
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Due to the coronavirus pandemic, Challenge will refund entry fees minus administrative costs.
Do Shelter-in-Place Orders Allow Outdoor Recreational Cycling?
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California’s shelter-in-place Executive Order allows recreational cycling. Italy and Spain? No.
Hanson, Hering prevail at Campeche 70.3
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Matt Hanson edged Jackson Laundry and Jackie Hering dominated the women at Ironman 70.3 Campeche.
Holland, Sissons take Mooloolaba World Cup
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Vicky Holland of Great Britain and Ryan Sissons of New Zealand win Mooloolaba World Cup.