In this issue of What We Have Noticed we feature Go Fund Me pages for the families of the tragic accident victims, Eric’s Big Day, a new Challenge race in Denmark and more.
by Herbert Krabel, April 14, 2014
Now your 5 metatarsals do not have to fight over Newton’s lugs. Its new shoes provide a lug for every toe. But this is not the only difference between its 4- and 5-lug versions.
You could be forgiven for thinking that cycling is simply a grunt, brute force sport, since you can go from beginner to winner in 6 months. But to truly excel, you need more than brawn.
The Weekend Box brings you 70.3 races from Malaysia, Florida and New Orleans, a memorial race to a triathlon star struck down too young, a long course duathlon in Holland, and a fancy new race in Cannes.
Andrew Starykowicz and Helle Frederiksen earned repeat victories at Ironman 70.3 Puerto Rico; both winners did it with sizzling bike splits on a hot and windy day and energy sapping day in San Juan.
South African Conrad Stoltz took the win at the 12th annual XTERRA New Zealand Championships and Chilean Barbara Riveros captured the women’s title.
Lisa Ribes Roberts has been accepted into the Timex squad this year and quickly rewarded that trust with a fine runner-up spot at Ironman Los Cabos.
New Orleans news station WWL-TV reported today that a group of cyclists was struck by a motorist and one of the cyclists has died, while another was taken to a hospital with critical injuries.
Lionel Sanders is a talented young Canadian who has already impressed many with a superb win in Muskoka, but at 70.3 Texas his dreams were deflated.
It’s a phoenix raised from the ashes of what was Chesapeakeman. The WTC quickly, and shrewdly, turned disaster into a windfall for its own brand and for triathletes living in the Mid-Atlantic.
Most folks know Dave Mirra because of his BMX Freestyle exploits and his Rallycross skills, but now Mirra is focused on triathlon, doing well and loving it.
In my search for the all-inclusive wrist-worn device – to me the holy grail of sports watches – I’ve lighted on an interesting entry: this watch is most at home in the water, but almost admirably amphibious.
Aussie Geraldton news reported today that the wife of Courtney Ogden was struck in the head by a drone while competing in a triathlon, and subsequently fell to the ground and had to be taken to a hospital.
The first weekend in April had a very global flavor as we bring you tales of competitions in the South Pacific, Europe, South America, Africa and the American regions of Southwest, Southeast and the unique state of Texas.
Two-time ITU World Champion and reigning World Triathlon Series winner Javier Gomez of Spain ran away from Jonathan Brownlee of Great Britain in the last kilometer to win the 2014 WTS debut in Auckland.
Last year’s ITU World Triathlon Series runner-up Jodie Stimpson dominated a tough field at the opening round of the 2014 WTS in Auckland, topping Anne Haug of Germany by 25 seconds.
Multiple Ironman champion Yvonne van Vlerken suffered a broken right collarbone when hit by a car while riding her bike near her hometown of Krimpen aan de Lek in the Netherlands this week.
Chacon and Vanlandingham grabbed the wins at the 2014 XTERRA Costa Rica event and here is a beautiful gallery by J. Andres Vargas from the action.
Heather Wurtele had a superb win at Ironman 70.3 California at Oceanside, and also took the title at 70.3 Monterrey. Look out for this tall Canadian in Mont Tremblant.
Athletes outside of North America have asked for a 70.3 World Championship race closer to them, and Europeans can now rejoice in 2015.
Alphamantis Technologies revealed that leg hair, when shaved in an aero pattern, can significantly improve aerodynamics and offer free speed to anyone with enough leg hair.
Hot on the heels of new 11-speed Ultegra and Dura Ace groups, Shimano will offer a 3rd-tier 105 groupset with that extra cog. What does this mean for your next tri bike?
Ramped Osymetric chainrings, WTS 2014 starts, Anne Haug has a new custom painted bike, a tough as nails Blender and more in this What We Have Noticed edition.
Dan Hugo of South Africa and Renata Bucher of Switzerland grabbed the titles at the 2014 XTERRA Guam triathlon and here are images from Rich Cruse.
Color 5k events are gaining speed and have eclipsed mud runs and other alternative running events in popularity. Color Me Rad is one of the big series and here are some impressions.
