forum shop Logotype

A statement on the recent Slowtwitch outage

On Jan. 18, Slowtwitch experienced a server outage of several hours. This was the result of damage to the fiber optic lines connecting our servers - and others - to the rest of the Internet. The outage came at a time when two bills in the US Congress threaten to make such disruptions more frequent. Here are our thoughts on both issues.

ITU bumps WCS prize money by 15%

The International Triathlon Union is raising its total prize payout for the 8-race World Championship Series by 15% - up to $2.06 million - and series winners will earn $60,000

Fuerteventura impressions

We came to Fuerteventura for the launch of the new Cervelo P5 and will post details about this very cool bike tonight, but first enjoy these impressions from the Playitas resort in Fuerteventura.

The Cervelo P5 unveiled

Cervelo introduced the highly anticipated P5 to a fairly small group of triathlon journalists at the Playitas resort on Fuerteventura over the last few days and we were there to take a closer look.

2012 WADA Prohibited Substance List Updates

The annual update to the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) prohibited substance list was published on October 1st and will be effective on Jan. 1, 2012. Each year WADA updates the list in accordance with evolving scientific principals, changing social habits and increased understanding of what constitutes an ergogenic substance or process.

Manocchio, Stampfli win Pucon 70.3

Guilherme Manocchio topped fellow Brazilian Santiago Ascencio and Carla Stampfli of Switzerland outran Valentina Carvallo of Chile to win Ironman 70.3 Pucon

Meb, Flanagan top Marathon Trials

Meb Keflezighi (2:09:08) and Shalane Flanagan (2:25:38) won and triathletes Tyler Stewart (2:44) and Joanna Zeiger (DNF) also ran in the US Olympic Marathon Trials

What We Have Noticed: Saucony, Panache …

In this issue we have noticed the Saucony Amp PRO2 recovery suit, Panache G.S. Panache jersey, EvenOdd Creative messenger bag, Matuse Premium Tuna t-shirt and the Ai Weiwei Forever Bicycles exhibit.

What We Have Noticed: Cervelo Magura

With the Cervelo P5 launch only a few days away we noticed a strange new sponsor on the Garmin Barracuda team kit. Will that mean that the new P5 will feature a hydraulic brake from Magura?

Random AG Edward Dudlik III

Edward Dudlik III is another athlete who just recently fell hard for the sport of triathlon. Currently in law school in Washington, DC, this Willow Grove, PA resident is this week's random age grouper.

Nikki Butterfield’s juggling act

Aussie Nikki Butterfield won 70.3 Syracuse and also added a 4th place at the HyVee 5i50 Championships to her resume in 2011. The recent mom, whose husband Tyler also races, shared with slowtwitch how she juggles it all.

2011 Cyclocross Nationals

Last weekend Jeremy Powers and Katie Compton stormed to the 2011 USA Cycling Cyclocross Championship titles and Ali Engin took some amazing photos of the event.