The Midwesterner and former wrestler is a strong contender in half Ironman distance events and with coach Michael Lovato has set his sights high.

Felt has compelling models at the top (IA) and at entry level (B Series). It just announced a new IA that slots nicely in between.

Two frames pop out of the same mold. One is twice as expensive as the other. What justifies the big price variance? Is it all just marketing?

Callum Millward talks with Angela Naeth about Texas, Kona, equality, feuds, triathlon couples and more on the second Cupcakes with Cal episode of 2015.

Team USA earned a silver medal at the 2015 PanAm Games triathlon, and here is a video with The Triathlon Squad member Eric Lagerstrom during the days surrounding the race.

Our man Karsten Täschner was also on the ground at the 2015 Challenge Roth, and here are some pictures he captured.

Here are a few videos that show how plentiful and passionate the fans are at this annual long distance gem. Travel with us across the famed Solarer Berg and more.

German Nils Frommhold earned the top of the podium at Challenge Roth with a solid day and a superb 4:09:30 bike split. Here is a closer look at his Canyon prototype bike.

A beautiful sunny day in Southern Germany saw about 250,000 fans on the course cheering on thousands of athletes at Challenge Roth.

Orbea launched a new Ordu OMP bike at Challenge Roth and Andrew Starykowicz stormed to a new course record aboard it.

Offered for your reading pleasure, the Weekend Box presents bravura Pan American Games triathlons from Canada, an XTERRA from Sweden and a California wine country 70.3.

Nils Frommhold pulled away on the bike with a 4:09:30 and won Challenge Roth with a 7:51:28. Yvonne Van Vlerken’s 4:47:43 bike split helped her grab the women’s title.

The order of the day was checking-in the bikes into T1 for Challenge Roth and we have great images of hot bikes, fast athletes and various oddities.

2012 Olympic champion Nicola Spirig of Switzerland and Davis Hauss of France won the ETU Triathlon European Championship elite titles on a sunny day in Switzerland.

A busy morning swim, 2 new bikes, fantastic weather, big crowds at the expo, and party time in Roth.

QR launched a PRfive model at Challenge Roth and the Triathlon Business International conference. A lower point of entry, with proven technology and simplicity.

In 2013 Luis Alvarez completed his 100th Ironman and this June he climbed 20,320 foot Denali, his sixth of the seven highest mountain summits in each of the seven continents.

Today was the first day of the 2015 Datev Challenge Roth, including a press conference, the opening of the expo and registration, and the popular Erdinger party.

The defending Challenge Roth champ Timo Bracht returns to the race with a new bike sponsor and a tricked out Shimano equipped Quintana Roo PRsix.

8mm drop, BOA closure, and the best triathlon-specific shoe on the market in terms of comfort and cushioning.

Mirinda Carfrae pursues a perfect fit on her bike with the help of Mat Steinmetz of 51 Speedshop.

An age group athlete died several days after he collapsed at the finish of the 2015 Ironman European Championships in Frankfurt, Germany.

German Andi Böcherer earned his way to Kona despite starting the month of May with zero KPR points. Let’s take a closer look at his Shimano equipped Kuota KT5.

Our second image gallery from the 2015 Ironman European Champs, taken by Kerry Yndestad, captures many great moments from race.