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A Wheat Ridge Cyclery eve

2-time Ironman World Champ Craig Alexander spoke at Wheat Ridge Cyclery to ring in the store's "Multisport Grand Opening."

The return of Hunter Kemper

Hunter Kemper fought off a sacroiliac joint injury and a hernia to make his third Olympic team, capped off with a 7th at Beijing; a recurring SI joint injury left him off the radar for nine months until an Alcatraz win.

Florida triathlete fights off alligator attack

Doug McCard edged into the waters of Kissimmee’s Lake Mary Jane as he had “thousands of times before,” training for a summer Ironman. When he felt the teeth of an 8-foot long gator chomp on his torso, he started swinging.

Jenna Shoemaker rolls forward

Jenna Shoemaker absorbed a big shock this spring when coach Darren Smith let her go; but the 26-year-old showed grit and resilience when she finished a close second at Escape from Alcatraz

The Chrissie Wellington factor

3-time Ironman World Champion Chrissie Wellington will also be at the start line of the Amgen Tour of California stage 7 time trial and that adds an interesting twist to the event. After all, she finished 2nd overall at the 2008 Alpe D'Huez triathlon.

Give me five

For a Pro to go to Kona or Clearwater, that Pro now has to finish within 5% of the winner's time to get that coveted slot. We talked to quite a few Pro triathletes and solicited their opinions about this new rule.

Lance Armstrong vs Chris Lieto 2

In mid February Lance Armstrong challenged Chris Lieto to a TT showdown on the Queen K and won by 9 seconds. The two will meet again during the stage 7 TT of the 2010 Amgen Tour of California. But who will take round 2?

Super Seal Mitch Hall talks

At the 2010 Rohto Ironman 70.3 California, Mitch Hall recorded the fastest age group time in 4:15:16 and placed 15th overall. Not bad for a 38-year old Navy Seal who has spent quite a bit of time in Afghanistan.

Spartacus, Tornado Tom, and Chrissie?

The Amgen Tour of California will feature cyclists versus triathletes on its stage-7 time trial. Downtown L.A. will host three (and a half) triathletes alongside the world's best TTers.