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Mooloolaba to Vendula Frintova

Vendula Frintova chased hard on the bike and then ran down Tomoko Sakimoto and Liz Blatchford to win the 2010 Mooloolaba ITU Triathlon World Cup in Australia. Sakimoto and Blatchford finished second and third.

Kahlefeldt strikes first

The 2010 ITU World Cup series launched in Mooloolaba, Australia and Aussie Brad Kahlefeldt grabbed the first win. Great Britain's Stuart Hayes finished second and Aussie James Seear rounded out the podium.

Raelert and Carfrae in Oceanside

The 2010 Rohto Ironman 70.3 California had a stellar International field with tons of great pros at the start, but in the end German Michael Raelert and Aussie Mirinda Carfrae got away with the titles.

Vansteelant, Asplund win Powerman, AL

The fastest bike split of the day capped with 2 great runs helped 2008 ITU World Champion Joerie Vansteelant to win the 2010 Powerman Alabama Elite Championships. The women's title went to Marisa Asplund who also outbiked her competition.

Vernay and Lester rule OZ

With his win today in Port Macquarie, Patrick Vernay has now captured his fourth Ironman Australia title. Carrie Lester took charge of the women’s race during the bike and won her first Ironman crown quite convincingly.

Introducing Frederik Van Lierde

Despite the stunning field at the recent Abu Dhabi Triathlon, Frederik Van Lierde managed to earn a 5th place and a good pay check. The Belgian Pro also has some other nice results to his name.

Jordan Rapp injured cycling

Top professional triathlete and Slowtwitch chief technologist Jordan Rapp was seriously injured in hit-and-run accident while riding his bicycle. He remains in intensive care in Oxnard, California. (Latest update: 12 noon on Thursday, 3/24)

The Education of Jordan Rapp – 3

Jordan Rapp discusses how his sense of triathlon strategy evolved from his very first triathlon to his breakthrough pro performances in 2008 and 2009 – and how mastering triathlon technology satisfies his hunger for problem solving

Photo caption competition winners 1-3

In early February we started a new photo caption competition feature in the forum and every so often we will feature the last few winning captions in a story on the home page. Enjoy the photo caption competition winners 1-3.

California 70.3 at Oceanside odds

Rohto Ironman 70.3 at Oceanside always has cold water and hot fields because it’s the start of the season and it’s held in tri-industry haven Southern California. Timothy Carlson sets the odds and it’s up to the pros to prove he’s an idiot

Apology not accepted

Tony Kornheiser of ESPN recently made some statements which had cyclists extremely upset and asking for the "head" of Kornheiser. After Lance Armstrong appeared on the Kornheiser radio show, the man apologized, but sports writer Sal Ruibal does not accept the apology.

The Education of Jordan Rapp – 2

In Part 2 of 4 of an in depth Q&A, Jordan Rapp recounts trying on many sports before finding rowing suited his temperament – and explains how the sport was excellent preparation for the triathlon wars.