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.
by Herbert Krabel, February 1, 2013
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.
On the eve of Israman, a full and half Iron distance triathlon in the southernmost point of Israel, some 1,100 hundred athletes are ready for the challenge .
Here is the list of the top 50 retailers in the United States who service triathletes, chosen primarily by the manufacturers who sell to them, with an assist from Slowtwitchers who receive service from them.
2012 Wildflower Champion Heather Jackson is currently training in Bend, Oregon and we had a few words with her to see what she is up to.
US Olympic-distance superstar, Sarah Haskins, will take the 2013 season off from racing to start a family. She broke the news to us in a phone conversation from their home in Clermont, FL.
A triathlon does not need to be something you register for, pay for and get finisher gear. Just like a run or a bike ride, a triathlon can be self-generated as was this Mauna Kea Triathlon.
Ironman announced today that Newton Running of Boulder, CO is the new official footwear and run course sponsor of Ironman, replacing K-Swiss who held that position for the last 3 years.
After a very solid four year run the Abu Dhabi Triathlon Team announced today that this sponsorship effort has come to an end. What will become of the current athletes on the team is not clear at this time.
The very first athlete we approached about a random age grouper interview was Ellen Hart. We had no idea then that she was a Kona podium regular or that it would take more than a year to finally have this chat.
Bart Aernouts of Belgium topped Ronnie Schildknecht of Switzerland for the men’s crown and Jodie Swallow crushed the women’s field at Ironman 70.3 South Africa Saturday in Buffalo City.
Christian Kemp edged Bevan Docherty by 34 seconds to take the title of the 2013 Ironman 70.3 Auckland. Annabel Luxford posted a race-best swim, bike and run to beat Caroline Steffen by 5:57 to grab the women’s race.
