Tough conditions at 2019 Swissman
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With a thunderstorm approaching the swim segment of the 2019 Swissman Xtreme Triathlon was shortened but competitors still had to endure rain and cold during this hard and stunningly beautiful event.
Argentinean Gabriel Raff tested positive for EPO
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Gabriel Raff from Argentina, with a 8:40:27 Ironman PR, tested positive for EPO at the 2019 Campagnolo GFNY World Championship in NYC.
Great Britain takes WTS Nottingham Mixed Relay
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On a rainy day in Nottingham, Switzerland and France filled out the podium while the U.S. team fell to 10th place.
Sanjana, Van Lierde win Les Sables D’Olonne 70.3
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Francesca Sanjana and Frederik Van Lierde prevail at Ironman 70.3 Les Sables D’Olonne.
Wojt, Simmonds win Luxembourg 70.3
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Lukasz Wojt of Germany and Imogen Simmonds of Switzerland take elite titles at Région Moselle.
Hauser, Ueda win Nur-Sultan ITU World Cup
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Matt Hauser and Ai Ueda win Nur-Sultan World Cup; Matt McElroy of the U.S. takes bronze.
Livin' On Tulsa Time
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On May 31, 2020, Ironman will set it's watch back to it (Tulsa Time, of course).
Hawaiian Ironman Moving to Wave Starts
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Mostly to reduce density and decrease pack formation on the bike course, the race in Kona will move to wave starts.
Birtwhistle wins first WTS, U.S. competitor McElroy takes silver at Leeds
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Jacob Birtwhistle of Australia broke away with a race-best 30:21 run to edge Matt McElroy by 7 seconds.
Charles-Barclay, Goodwin victorious at Staffordshire
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Lucy Charles-Barclay topped Emma Pallant by 3:34; George Goodwin beat Will Clarke by 3:50 at Staffordshire 70.3.
Kiwis Currie and Adam defended their titles at IM Cairns
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Braden Currie crushed the men's field, while Teresa Adam ran away from Sarah Crowley at the Ironman Asia-Pacific Championship.
Taylor-Brown takes WTS Leeds, Zaferes 2nd
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Georgia Taylor-Brown of Great Britain handed Katie Zaferes of the U.S. her first loss of the season at Leeds.
Carfrae, Long win Victoria 70.3
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Mirinda Carfrae of Australia and Sam Long of the U.S. won it on the run at Ironman 70.3 Victoria.
Frodeno rules, Frederiksen almost wire-to-wire at Kraichgau
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Jan Frodeno is king of Kraichgau by 12:50; Frederiksen tops Tondeur by 3:57 at Kraichgau 70.3.
Kienle, Charles win Challenge – the Championship
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Sebastian Kienle tops Pieter Heemeryck by 32s, Lucy Charles-Barclay dominates in three-peat.
Ryf dominates, Boecherer edges Dapena Gonzalez
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Daniela Ryf wins by 7:05, and Andi Boecherer won it on the bike at Ironman 70.3 Switzerland.
Tim Reed, Caroline Steffen prevail at Subic Bay
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Reed tops Van Berkel in a battle of the Tims; Steffen dominates Duke and humid heat at Subic Bay 70.3.
Santa Catalina Island home to first USA based ÖtillÖ event
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Today the Swedish crew behind the ÖtillÖ Swimrun World Series announced their first USA based World Series event and with Santa Catalina Island they may have hit a home run.
This Saturday: Canyon & Slowtwitch in Austin
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A truckload of people showed for the Canyon 360 Lab Show in San Diego. A truckload of Canyon's are on their way to Austin now.
Loeschke, Svensk seize the day at St. Pölten
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Franz Loeschke of Germany and Sara Svensk of Sweden take top honors at Ironman 70.3 St. Polten.
Piampiano, Potts pulverize the pros at IM Brazil
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U.S. stars Sarah Piampiano and Andy Potts top the podiums at Ironman Brazil.
Van Lierde, Bartlett top IM Lanzarote
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Frederik Van Lierde of Belgium and Nikki Bartlett of Great Britain won Ironman Lanzarote.