WTC incepts, rescinds Access program
World Triathlon Corporation announced and canceled its Access program within a day. The $1000 program allowed Ironman devotees to move to the front of the registration line.
by Slowman, October 31, 2010
World Triathlon Corporation announced and canceled its Access program within a day. The $1000 program allowed Ironman devotees to move to the front of the registration line.
by Slowman, October 31, 2010Stephen Bayliss of Great Britain outpaces Peru San Ildefonso of Spain by 2:37 while wife Bella tops Norway’s Kristen Lie by 27:01 at Ibiza ITU LD World Series
Sylvain Sudrie led from start to finish and took the win at the Rohto Ironman 70.3 Miami in 4:00:41. Leanda Cave grabbed the win in the women’s race and managed a top ten overall pro time with her 4:21:21.
Courtney Atkinson outduels Kris Gemmell for his third straight win at Australian classic; Ironman Hawaii runner-up Caroline Steffen shows short course speed with Noosa win
We will not see a Tim DeBoom curtain call in Kona, as he vowed 2010 was his last start at the Ironman World Championships. During his Kona career, DeBoom posted two wins, a 2nd a 3rd, a 4th, and two 10ths.
Orlando resident Rajesh Durbal recently finished the Ford Ironman World Championships in 14:19:12, a performance that is quite amazing for a triple amputee. We noticed Rajesh in Kona and finally had a chance to talk with him.
It is now confirmed that Interbike will stay in Las Vegas and keep that familiar time slot. Previously it was announced that the show would move to early August and Anaheim, CA and we had a few words with show director Andy Tompkins.
Like the resuscitated Dodge Challengers and Chargers, and Ford’s Mustang, the mid-price, $3500 Felt B12 is reminiscent of muscle cars of the 1970s. It’s all go and no show (well, there’s a little bit of show).
Quintana Roo’s Seduza remains a potent buy for 2011, maybe even more so as other manufacturers set their attention to tri bikes higher in price. But are the geometric changes for 2011 a plus?
We noticed the GU Roctane Nectar Islands gel, the Mauna Loa milk chocolate Macademia nuts, the 2011 Inside Triathlon calendar, the Super Sprint Tri GP and the Smash Can.
We now present the bikes of the top 15 pro women in Kona and feature the bikes they rode in that event. Fastest bike split among the women belonged to Switzerland’s Karin Thuerig who recorded an amazing 4:48:22 on her BMC Time Machine.
Conrad Stoltz and Shonny Vanlandingham grabbed the 2010 Maui XTERRA World Championships with quite some panache. Eric Wynn was there to capture the action.
Conrad Stoltz won the 2010 XTERRA World Championships in Maui, Hawaii and became the first person to win this event 4 times. Shonny Vanlandingham grabbed her first XTERRA Worlds title there, quite an impressive feat at age 41.
In this week’s installment of our weekly Q&A column focusing on personal sports electronics, Ray covers a question a question on CompuTrainers & tire life and also ANT+ gym equipment.
South African Raynard Tissink finished 5th in Kona and has finished twice in the top ten before, but this year’s effort was his best result at the Ionman World Championships. We also learned that Raynard has skills beyond his athletic prowess.
$134 buys a bicycle for a child in Africa. We’re trying to send 200 of them. What’s in it for you? Some pretty sweet prizes from SRAM, Zipp, and more…
A popular feature each year is a look at the top 15 Pros in Kona on their bikes, and here we go again. This is your chance to check out the gear of these athletes and the positions they hold while cruising at warp speed through the lava fields.
By now many of you have heard of a new organization, announced Monday, called Triathlon America. There’s always a backstory. A group of us met at the Harvard Club in New York City last December and…
We now feature the top 15 overall females during the run at the 2010 Ford Ironman World Championships in Kona, Hawaii. Fastest time belonged to Aussie race winner Mirinda Carfrae who ran a fantastic 2:52:32, a time only very few men managed to beat.
A Las Vegas race organizer has filed suit, claiming Lake Las Vegas broke its contract agreeing to host another race in Las Vegas on the Ironman 70.3 World Championship date. The suit seeks an injunction.
In his first two years as a pro, Kiwi Keegan Williams took 2nd at Challenge Copenhagen, 3rd at Challenge Wanaka, 4ths at Ironman New Zealand and Rev3 Cedar Point.
We recently came across the Specialized Purist bottle, the Pure Kick energy drink, the Endurance Conspiracy Racing Ain’t Like Dustin’ Crops t-shirt and Zipp’s new home.
South African James Cunnama ran down Estonian Marko Albert to win the 2010 Ironman 70.3 Austin event. Swiss ITU star Nicola Spririg led from start to finish in the women’s race and displayed a dominating performance.
Matt Chrabot of the United States broke away on the bike and Carla Moreno of Brazil posted the fastest run to win the elite titles at the Pan American Championships in Puerto Vallarta
Like every year we present the top 15 athletes overall during the run and talk about their running shoes. Fastest run among the men this year belonged to Aussie Pete Jacobs who managed a marathon time of 2:41:06 and finished in 9th place overall.