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Nike out, who next?

(updated: several more sponsors out) Nike severs a longstanding relationship with Lance Armstrong, and the pressure is on Trek, Bontrager, SRAM, Oakley to make a decision on cycling's most loved and hated superstar

Meet Crocs man Efraim Manzano

During the bike check-in in Kona we noticed Efraim Manzano who had Crocs mounted to his pedals. He indeed rode with them during this race, and then he switched to another pair of Crocs to run the marathon in those.

Kona 2012 – race gallery 3

As the men and women began the run, superstars enjoying substantial leads. By the end, Marino Vanhoenacker's 8-minute lead led to a DNF, Leanda Cave erased Caroline Steffen's 3-minute advantage. Photo Gallery by Timothy Carlson.

Kona High above the Lava

High above the lava there is another world on the Big Island that weaves through dense tropical foliage and our reporter Devashish Paul went there with a group of passionate cyclists.

Kona 2012 – race gallery 2

It was a race of surprises that began with a slower than usual swim, an irritating side winds on the road to Hawi that worked like body punches on the top contenders. Photo Gallery by Timothy Carlson.

Kona 2012 – race gallery 1

Pete Jacobs from Australia and Leanda Cave from Great Britain grabbed the titles at the 2012 myList Ironman World Championships, and here is our first gallery from the race day.

Jacobs, Cave on top in Kona

Pete Jacobs keeps the Aussie men's Kona win streak alive as Macca DNFs and Crowie falters; Leanda Cave blew away Caroline Steffen in the final two miles to win the sport's most precious prize, after having won the 70.3 crown recently.

Kona 2012 – bike check-in

The highlight of Friday in Kona is the bike check-in. Athletes lined up as early as 11:15 am even though it does not open officially until noon. Enjoy these images from the day.

Sebastian Kienle talks strategy

Sebastian Kienle is the only serious Kona contender under 30 - and he seems to be cut in the mold of previous German uberbikers like Zack, Hellriegel and Stadler. But the 70.3 World champ has a more conservative approach.

Kona 2012 – the ST gathering

The annual Kona Slowtwitch gathering at the Cytomax / Muscle Miilk house powered by blueseventy was a huge success and over 330 people showed up and had a good time.

It’s Whistler!

World Triathlon Corporation chose Whistler as the new venue for Ironman Canada, according to an announcement it made today.

Kona 2012 – day 4

We are now only 2 days away from the big race day in Kona and it is indeed the calm before the storm. The annual Kona Underpants Run though allows folks to relax a bit.