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Zach McDonald’s Focus Mares

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.

Yannick Eckmann’s Crux

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.

Louisville 2013 – day 2

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.

Louisville 2013 – day 1

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

It is triathlon for Magnus Backstedt

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.

That peanut Christine Vardaros

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.

Dylan McNeice on his Wanaka win

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.

One on one with Clayton Fettell

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.

2013 Israman Triathlon

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.

What We Have Noticed: 2XU, Louis Garneau…

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.

Vabrousek, Heller win Israman

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.

The Slowtwitch 50

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.