Rasmus Henning is calm, confident

The 35-year-old Dane is in the besty shape of his already distinguished triathlon career. With no broken hand, more training and more taper, he says "I can win."

Timo Bracht – stealth contender

Last year he came into Kona after a career win at Frankfurt but could only muster a 6th place finish. This year he's a stealth contender who thinks his chances are better.

70.3 WC: Viva Las Vegas

The much maligned Clearwater course is history. Pack your bags and your Elvis wig. We're going west. Las Vegas is the new home for the biggest triathlon ever to hit Nevada.

WTC enters short course arena

The owners of the Ironman brand of multisport events dove down in distance with its announcement of 5150, a series of Olympic-distance races that poached prize properties from the Life Time and ITU series.

Chrissie and Kona 4.0

She's going for four in a row. She broke Newby-Fraser's Kona record. Her 8:19 at Roth smashed her own world best. And she says her broken arm was the best thing that ever happened to her.

2010 Ironman Hawaii Men’s Odds

Compared to the women, the Kona men's title is up for grabs. Craig Alexander, Rasmus Henning, Andreas Raelert, Chris Lieto, Chris McCormack and Eneko Llanos contend

Cycling WC on 650c

It took more than 20 years, but, the cycling world has finally embraced the 650c wheel. Or, at least, one among the world's professional cyclists, and that rider is the new and reigning world professional TT champion.