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A story of Austrian intrigue

Austrian pediatrician and Ironman triathlete Dr. Andreas Zoubek recently earned a slot in the Hawaiian Ironman, but he's since been accused of running a doping ring. Read about triathlon, EPO, envy and intrigue.

Wellington to be coached by Lessing

Simon Lessing will be coaching 2-time Ironman World Champion Chrissie Wellington in 2009, and this news comes just weeks after the announcement that Cliff English would be her new coach.

A chat with “Slim” Tim Berkel

24-year old Aussie Tim Berkel recently captured the 2008 Ironman Western Australia title and earned the distinction to be one of the youngest male Ironman champions in the sport's history. The man also known as "Slim" talked to Slowtwitch.com.

Andreas Raelert – Making lemonade out of lemons

After not making the German Olympic team for Beijing, Andreas Raelert put his focus on longer distances. With wins at 70.3 Monaco and Ironman Arizona, plus a runner-up spot at 70.3 Worlds in Cleawater, this looks to be a pretty good move.

Berkel and Ferguson on top in Western Australia

Aussie Tim Berkel captured his first Ironman title as he won the 2008 Ironman Western Australia in 8:07:05. Kiwi Gina Ferguson held off a tough challenge from defending champion Charlotte Paul enroute to the women's title.

Rasmus Henning – going long

The lure of Ironman has caught Danish ITU speedster Rasmus Henning and in 2009 we will see him compete in a few selected longer races. The new Dextro Energy ITU World Championship series apparently did not manage to hold him.

On the road with Rahsaan Bahati

Rahsaan Bahati has been on the controversial Rock Racing team for quite some time now and rocked to a US Pro Crit Champion title despite nursing injuries this year. He checked in with Slowtwitch.

Kipling’s Ultraman

Rudyard Kipling might have been thinking of the triathletic warriors of Ultraman when he wrote of the code of the brave soldiers of the British Empire. Catastrophes and glory await both on their disparate journeys.