Tom Marmarelli is 25, and won the 2012 Full Israman. He served in the Army and now he studies computer science, coaches triathletes and offers insights into the unique world of the Israeli triathlete.

Top pro triathlete Maik Twelsiek decided to try something which, for pros, is novel and rare: He got fit first, found the equipment that worked for him, before seeking a contract. Here’s how it went.

We show you how to make a 31.8mm diameter accessory mount for your aerobars. It works well for handlebar-mounted lights, cameras, computers, and GPS units.

Marianne Vos is 2013 UCI Elite Cyclocross World Champion and this fast Dutch Pro is virtually untouchable when it really matters. We look closer at her Giant TCX Advanced SL.

Forty-one year old Oscar Galindez of Argentina posted the best bike split and run against a talented field and Heather Wurtele of Canada used a race-fastest bike split and 2nd-best run to win Ironman 70.3 Panama.

Sven Nys from Belgium and Marianne Vos from the Netherlands are the 2013 UCI Cyclocross Elite World Champions and here are images from those events.

We take a closer look at the Shimano Dura-Ace equipped Colnago Prestige of 2013 UCI Cyclocross Elite World Champion Sven Nys from Belgium.

Dutch athletes Mathieu Van Der Poel and Mike Teunissen stormed to wins in the Junior and U23 category at the UCI Cyclocross World in Louisville, KY and here are images from these events.

Laurent Vidal of France edged Ryan Sissons of New Zealand by 14 seconds and Kate McIlroy beat fellow New Zealander Sophie Corbridge by 2:51 at the Kinloch ITU Sprint Triathlon Oceania Cup.

Yannick Eckmann will race in the U23 Cyclocross Worlds event tomorrow aboard a Specialized S-Works Crux Disc and we had a closer look at one of his race bikes.

Today we looked closer at one of the Focus Mares CX race bikes of Zach McDonald of Team Rapha Focus, and this American prodigy will have his hands full tomorrow.

San Francisco resident Elle Anderson of Team LadiesFirst Racing is relatively new to cyclocross and certainly someone to watch. She is not racing in Louisville and isn’t even there to watch, but her mind certainly is in Kentucky.

Snow and freezing temperatures overnight changed the landscape and the racing and training action in Louisville today, but that is what makes cyclocross so exciting.

We arrived earlier today to check out the 2013 UCI Cyclocross World Championships in Louisville, KY and here are some initial impressions.

We examine the particulars of rear dropout and derailleur hanger design. Do you want horizontal or vertical? Replaceable or non-replaceable? For the ins and outs of each, read on.

Dylan McNeice, a 27-year-old New Zealander who struggled for success at the Olympic distance, found long course his strength with a win over the legendary Macca and fellow Kiwi Jamie Whyte at Challenge Wanaka.

Christine Vardaros has been living in Belgium the last 5 years now and while this NY raised cyclocross Pro has settled in nicely now, it hasn’t always been easy. She is not in Louisville for Cross Worlds, but she won’t be sad at home either.

With this update to the Mirage 3, Saucony brings to market a nice new shoe. New due to significant, and positive, changes, which will open up this shoe to a larger segment of the market.

The 2004 Paris-Roubaix champion Magnus Backstedt has triathlon or more specifically Ironman Hawaii on his mind and we checked in with him to see where he is in terms of preparation and plans.

We take a look at the new Stages Cycling power meter. This crank-based system has a unique minimalist approach to power measurement – and a very attractive price.

Clayton Fettell is currently getting ready to defend his title at the Geelong Triathlon and then it is almost time for Ironman Melbourne. He talks about that and more in a video chat with slowtwitch.

Begun in 1999 with 20 hardy souls, the 2013 edition of Israman has grown to 1,100 participants who have a choice of the Israman Full, Half and relays. Photo gallery by Timothy Carlson.

Petr Vabrousek won the men’s title and Dora Heller dominated the women’s field at the Full Israman; Lior Zach Maor and Nina Pekerman won the Half Israman in Eilat, Israel.

This week we came across a nose-less pad from 2XU, snowshoes from Louis Garneau, the Morvélo city cross event, the Specialized Source 2 LTD bike, the Moniker cycle horns and a meh shirt from snorg.