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We are on for Abu Dhabi round 2

The inaugural Abu Dhabi International Triathlon was announced in November of 2009 and made quite an impression a few months later. The Abu Dhabi Tourism Authority now announced that the registration for the 2011 event is open.

Podium man Ben Hoffman

Ben Hoffman is having a great season so far with a runner-up spot at 70.3 Boise behind Craig Alexander and several other nice podium finishes including a 3rd place at Buffalo Springs Lake 70.3 a couple days ago.

Wellington on WTC changes

Reigning Kona three-peater Chrissie Wellington weighs in with a thoughtful, thorough response on Ironman's proposal to overhaul its prize money and World Championship qualification system.

Ironman’s proposed architecture

Ironman has clearly been frustrated by the lack of quality athletes toeing the starting lines of many of its events.  The new proposed framework attempts to address this.

What We Have Noticed: Giro, Tritan, Powerbar …

So many products, so little time. Today we look at the Giro Prolight helmet, Tritan Positive Drive fins, Powerbar Gel Blasts energy food, Haribo Happy Cola snacks, a new Rotor 3D length and the QLOCKTWO clock.

Potts, Corbin tops at IM CDA

Andy Potts dominates Coeur d'Alene by 13:37 to take his first Ironman victory; Linsey Corbin breaks the course record, run record in her first IM win.

Docherty, Samuels in Philly

Kiwis Bevan Docherty and Nicky Samuels won the 2010 Philadelphia Insurance Triathlon that was changed to a 5k run, 40k bike and 10K run duathlon after an apparent tragic incident yesterday.

Texas wins for Lieto, Tisseyre

Chris Lieto used a monster 2:08:04 bike performance and a solid run to take the 2010 Ironman 70.3 Buffalo Springs Lake race in Lubbock, Texas. Magali Tisseyre ran down fellow Canadian Angela Naeth to take the women's title.

Llanos, Berasategui win European LD

Spain's Eneko Llanos outran Martin Jensen of Denmark by 1:26; Virginia Berasategui completed an all-Basque home region sweep with a 4:16 margin over Great Britain's Jodie Swallow at European long distance champs in Spain.

A WTC policy and rule proposal

The World Triathlon Corporation (WTC) is currently circulating a document to all its Pro members with proposed policy and rule changes focus mostly on Kona qualifying. The document though is not final yet.