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Introducing Balazs Csoke

Balázs Csőke is a young Hungarian Pro who is currently getting ready for the Memorial Hermann Ironman Texas. He is already in Texas and had a few words with slowtwitch about his goals and plans in general.

James Cunnama’s star is rising

The 28-year-old South African had a breakthrough year in 2010 with wins at Rev3 Cedar Point, Ironman Florida, Alpe d’Huez – and narrowly escaped getting chicked in his 6th place finish at Challenge Roth.

AG drug testing wrap-up

Let's wrap up the past week's look at age-group drug testing. Maybe we can see a way forward and, perhaps, prevail upon those charged with keeping our sport clean to consider some ideas not currently on their radar.

ITU Monterrey to Brendan Sexton

Aussie Brendan Sexton stormed to the win at the 2011 Monterrey ITU World Cup and held of French Pro Frederic Belaubre and American Hunter Kemper. After a runner-up spot in Mooloolaba, Sexton now stepped up to the very top spot.

Haskins wins in Monterrey

Sarah Haskins broke away on the bike and held on during the run to take the win at the ITU World Cup in Monterrey, Mexico. Ai Ueda takes second place and Anne Haug 3rd.

Kienle, Stimpson in Buschhuetten

Sebastian Kienle showed that he isn't just a strong cyclist with his win at the 25th edition of the Buschhuetten Triathlon and Brit Jodie Stimpson bested all the Germans to take the women's title.

Berkel and Lawn in Busso

Tim Berkel took the win at 70.3 Busselton just 6 days after finishing second to Joe Gambles at 70.3 Port Macquarie. Jo Lawn had won the women's race in Port Macquarie and added another fine win to her impressive resume.

Hecht, Wurtele win IM St. George

Mathias Hecht won his first ever Ironman by 1:43 over Maik Twelsiek of Germany; Heather Wurtele of Canada repeats as early leader Jodie Swallow of Great Britain DNFs with foot injury.

PEDs: The athlete’s attorney

Imagine a famous athlete accused of drugs: Howard Jacobs was probably that athlete's lawyer. We've heard from USADA's CEO, and WTC's anti-doping director. Here's a look from a different vantage point.

From the UCI with love

Imagine the surprise when the general mailbox of a brand contains an email from the UCI with the note that one of their products is illegal. That happened to Bont Cycling and we had a few words with their CEO Steven Nemeth.

Wildflower man Jesse Thomas

Jesse Thomas surprised quite a few folks with his recent win at the 2011 Avia Wildflower triathlon and to some degree he also surprised himself. Slowtwitch had a few words with the fast running triathlete.