Timo Bracht of Germany used a race-best bike split and 3rd-best run to win Ironman Los Cabos men’s contest in 8:26:48; Erika Csomor of Hungary edged Michelle Vesterby of Denmark to take the women’s crown.
by Tim Carlson, March 17, 2013Canadian Paula Findlay seems happily on the road to recovery from long-term hip injury with her win at the Sarasota Pan Am Cup; in the men’s contest, Joao Pereira of Portugal edged Tommy Zaferes by 2 seconds.
Javier Gomez continued his hot streak at virtually all triathlon disciplines, dominating the opening round of the 2013 ITU World Cup season at Mooloolaba, Australia. Matt Chrabot and Peter Kerr rounded out the podium.
Anne Haug, coming off her win at the ITU World Triathlon Series Grand Final in Auckland last year, stormed into the 2013 season with a hard fought win at the Mooloolaba ITU World Cup.
Hed Cycling just announced an updated version of their Jet wheels, in smaller 650c size. They now match their 700c brethren with wide aluminum rims and carbon fairings.
Bevan Docherty, 2004 ITU World Champion, 2004 Olympic silver medalist and 2008 Olympic bronze medalist, had a spectacular Ironman debut with a course record at Taupo. Next big career target — Kona.
Cervelo celebrated Pi Day in style with the launch of the ultra light and stiff Rca. This very expensive new frame is based on the R5ca but apparently only weighs 667 grams in a size 54cm.
We speak with a very innovative E-commerce company called hybris. They plan to open an athlete-friendly office in Boulder, Colorado, that could be every triathlete’s dream career.
Tim Waggoner lives a quiet life about 30 minutes outside of Boulder, Colorado and spends his time with his wife, kids, fishing, running and cycling. Waggoner raced as a Pro triathlete about 10 years ago, but he had a different name then.
Conrad Stoltz is best known for his XTERRA domination, but the tough South African also ventures onto the road. We took a look at his race ready Specialized S-Works Shiv.
We currently have a Cervelo P5 in our hands and here is a detailed look at this testing tool. Shown here after the initial build and a few rides.
We take a close look at two new lights from Exposure. The Diablo headlight puts out an astounding 1,100 lumens, and is fully self-contained. The Blaze taillight is 80 lumens and works on round or aero seatposts.
2-time Olympian Bobby Lea is a new member of Team Smart Stop presented by Mountain Khakis and we took a look at his Wilier Zero9 race bike.
Renowned cyclist Laurent Jalabert was knocked unconscious and suffered fractures to his left arm and leg when hit by a car while riding his bike near his home in France; Jalabert is also a 3-time Ironman finisher.
Jason Pedersen finished 5th at the recent Escape from Alcatraz event and this former Northern Arizona University track athlete has shown nice improvements since getting his Pro card in late 2011.
We look at two unique products for swimming. SwimSpray is intended to eliminate irritation from pool chemicals, and the Headstrong trainer could be just what your coach is asking for.
US Olympian Sarah Groff edges Helle Frederiksen of Denmark by 6 seconds to win elite women’s title at ITU Pan America Cup Sprint Triathlon at Clermont
Mario Mola of Spain unleashed a race-best run to top Richard Murray of South Africa by 16 seconds and 3rd place Jarrod Shoemaker of the U.S. by 23 seconds and win the ITU Sprint Triathlon men’s crown at Clermont.
We take a close look at the concept of wheel stiffness. What does it mean? How does it affect your performance? Are all wheels created equal? For more myth-busting, read on.
Ben Allen of Australia repeated his 2012 win and his girlfriend Jacqui Slack of Great Britain took the women’s title away from 2012 champ Renata Bucher on the rugged course at XTERRA Saipan.
Peter Kerr, a rising star in Australian Olympic distance racing, ran away from fellow Aussie Aaron Royle in the final kilometer and Felicity Abram of Australia outsprinted Kiwi Kate McIlroy to win Wellington.
The 2013 Team SmartStop presented by Mountain Khakis is currently holding a camp in Winston-Salem and we stopped by to see what is going on.
Swiss Pro Caroline Steffen led after the bike segment in the Abu Dhabi International Triathlon but ended up in the runner-up spot. Here is a look at her Cervelo P5.
Why are bike companies trying to sell you bikes marketed for cobblestones and potholes? They’re still testing out all but the obvious narratives for new road geometries that better fit many customers.
We discuss the ins and outs of carrying things on your bike – food, fluids, tools, computers, lights, and the kitchen sink. What should you carry? Where should it go? For more, read on.
