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Jorgensen wins 9th in a row

Gwen Jorgensen found a first rate swim and bike then turned on the jets to win her 9th WTS event in a row with a big margin on Aussies Ashleigh Gentle and Emma Moffatt.

Gomez outduels Alistair Brownlee

In one of the great last lap duels in ITU history, 4-time ITU World Champion Javier Gomez won a back and forth confrontation with 2012 Olympic Champion Alistair Brownlee at WTS Yokohama

Who Tipped the Feds?

Two triathletes are the likely agents drawing the attention of the US Attorney to Ironman’s Lottery program. Here’s why at least one of them made the decision he did.

Derek Garcia 3 years after cancer

Derek Garcia got a pro triathlon card in 2012 and learned that summer that he had testicular cancer. All signs point in the right direction now and he is racing strong now.

Lauren Goss St. Croix champion

Lauren Goss won her 9th victory as a pro at the classic Ironman 70.3 St. Croix, joining a roster of champions who have gone on to great success in the middle distances.

No More Kona Lottery

Ironman’s Lottery program, around in some form since 1983, is no more. The U.S. Attorney interpreted this program as a violation of Lottery and Gaming laws, Ironman is voluntarily shutting it down.

Digging deep with Cody Beals

Cody Beals is in his second season as a pro triathlete and has some very fine results to show. This gear meticulous Canadian races hard on a very simple lifestyle.

The Return of Long and Low?

For a decade the tri bike has been “rising.” The advent of newer aerobars that efficiently pedestal the pad and extension might signal a reversal of that geometric trend.

We Noticed: Diamondback, Zwift

This week we noticed a yummy version of the new Diamondback Podium, a new Zwift course, the Island House Tri, the Specialized Audax road shoes, and more

The Crucible

With the accident of Sjaan Gerth on my mind, I found myself serendipitously coming across several quotes that struck a deep chord. For Sjaan, and for everyone else, I wanted to share them.

The State of Challenge

Challenge is a favorite of pro athletes, but took a hit last week when it dropped the money in 5 of its American races. Where does this place the popular race production brand?

Pro Athlete Race Calendar

Recent statements from Life Time and Challenge echo similar comments from RDs: Absent significant advance notice of who’s coming to our races, a pro purse is of limited use.

The Weekend Box May 10 2015

A U.S. breakthrough at the Chengdu World Cup, winners at Gulf Coast and Madrid, the full lineup of Bahrain Endurance Team, and a new coach for Verzbicas.

Flying along with Davide Giardini

Davide Giardini has a passion for fast sports – swimming, skiing, kite surfing and most recently triathlon. At 70.3 Texas he surprised many with a superb sub 2 hour bike split.

Dreitz, Ryf take Mallorca 70.3

Andreas Dreitz defended his crown with a sizzling bike split and Daniela Ryf dominated the women with a wire-to-wire performance to win Ironman 70.3 Mallorca.

A meteoric rise and very hard fall

Sjaan Gerth was the top amateur at 70.3 New Orleans in his 4th triathlon, but a terrible hit and run accident likely ended the endurance sport aspirations of this fast Canadian.

The new life of Brad Williams

Brad Williams left the military last summer and turned pro early this year. He talked to us about racing, training, marriage, the pro card, bike splits, rumor mongering and more.

2015 Wildflower long course

At the 33rd Wildflower long course triathlon Jesse Thomas won his 5th straight men’s title, and Heather Jackson fell 200 yards short of a 4-peat thanks to Liz Lyles sprint finish.

Lyles, Thomas take Wildflower

Jesse Thomas topped Matt Lieto for a record-extending Wildflower 5-peat; Liz Lyles passed Heather Jackson with 200 meters to go to dash her bid for a 4-peat.