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It’s the law

Jimmy Riccitello, who heads up WTC's officials program, and Charlie Crawford, longtime head of officiating at USA Triathlon, spoke to Slowtwitch about this past weekend's rules questions.

Beke announces retirement

2003 Ironman World Championship runner-up Rutger Beke called a news conference today in his native Belgium and announced his retirement effective immediately.

The fast punk AJ Baucco

Before finding the passion and speed in the triathlon world AJ Baucco was a drummer for a punk rock band. More recently he was the fastest amateur at 70.3 Florida and he had a few words with slowtwitch.

Messick to WTC – analysis

AS AEG's Andrew Messick moves across to WTC, what is Providence Equity Partners' strategy, and what does this mean for Ben Fertic? Here's what Slowtwitch thinks of the recent hire.

It’s Potts and Haskins in Austin

Andy Potts is steered off-course twice, believing the course marshal only once and that, plus a strong race, netted him an easy win at Captex. Sarah Haskins wins as well in the popular, 3000-person downtown tri.

Unauthorized Assistance

This week we again look at rules we've tried to parse before: What's unauthorized assistance exactly; and what happens when an official's commands collide with our own best sense?

2011 CapTex Triathlon

The 2011 CapTex Triathlon in Austin offered great performances, a mix up that scrambled the men's swim, and a dismal dunking of yours truly. Photo Gallery by Timothy Carlson.

Sudrie, Ledesma take Barcelona

Sylvain Sudrie defended his title at the 2011 Half Challenge Barcelona-Maresme in fairly hot conditions and with strong performances in all disciplines. Eva Ledesma took the women's title with a fine closing run.

Sturla, Marsh in Brazil

Argentina's Eduardo Sturla took the win at the Ironman Brazil Florianopolis for the fourth time. Amy Marsh grabbed the win in the women's race and that is her fourth Ironman title.

Cat Morrison is on a roll

The 7-time ITU World Championship medalist from Scotland just won 70.3s at Galveston and St Croix and took her second Ironman win at Texas. Now the fleet-footed 34-year-old is aiming at breaking her jinx at Kona.