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The Weekend Box Jul 13 2014

This midsummer Weekend Box is full of U.S. events in California, Colorado, Indiana and Minnesota. We also have off road action in Sweden, Mixed Relay Worlds in Germany and a tribute to a retiring legend.

Brownlee, Jorgensen in Hamburg

Alistair Brownlee captured the 2014 World Triathlon Series in Hamburg with a fascinating burst of speed. And Gwen Jorgensen grabbed her 4th World Cup in a row.

Gwen: How far can she go?

America's Gwen Jorgensen may be the best Olympic Distance runner ever in triathlon, gender-normalized. How far will her talent take her?

Aussie Tim Reed is flying high

Tim Reed won Ironman 70.3 Buffalo Springs Lake this year and he is now headed to race 70.3 Vineman. He chatted with us about these events and more.

WaPo columnist anti-cyclist rant

Many of you know about, and maybe have read, Courtland Milloy's anti-cycling rant in the Washington Post. What bothers me most about these all-to-frequent rants is probably not what you think.

Liz Lyles – inspired at Frankfurt

Liz Lyles turned pro two years ago and now, at age 36, the mother of two has two sub-9 hour Ironman finishes including a breakthrough second place at Ironman Frankfurt.

A few words with Alex Taubert

German Pro Alex Taubert last raced in Kona in 2006 and we talked to him about his health, new role, racing IM Frankfurt again, doping and much more.

Sam Gyde made his point

When he was called up on stage at the Ironman European Championships awards, Sam Gyde sported a Dopers Suck shirt to protest age group winner Antonio Colom.

In his father’s footsteps

Rodolphe Von Berg shares his father’s passion for triathlon, and hopes to surpass his own early success and enter the world of top level ITU and Ironman racing.

A 2014 XTERRA France gallery

This past weekend XTERRA France took place in Gérardmer, France and wow does that look like an event that ought to be on a bucket list. Enjoy the pics.

Kienle supreme, Abraham returns

Sebastian Kienle smashed the bike course record in Frankfurt with a 4:12:14 to take his first Ironman title. Corinne Abraham took her first big win post injury.