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The Weekend Box May 10 2015

A U.S. breakthrough at the Chengdu World Cup, winners at Gulf Coast and Madrid, the full lineup of Bahrain Endurance Team, and a new coach for Verzbicas.

Flying along with Davide Giardini

Davide Giardini has a passion for fast sports – swimming, skiing, kite surfing and most recently triathlon. At 70.3 Texas he surprised many with a superb sub 2 hour bike split.

Dreitz, Ryf take Mallorca 70.3

Andreas Dreitz defended his crown with a sizzling bike split and Daniela Ryf dominated the women with a wire-to-wire performance to win Ironman 70.3 Mallorca.

A meteoric rise and very hard fall

Sjaan Gerth was the top amateur at 70.3 New Orleans in his 4th triathlon, but a terrible hit and run accident likely ended the endurance sport aspirations of this fast Canadian.

The new life of Brad Williams

Brad Williams left the military last summer and turned pro early this year. He talked to us about racing, training, marriage, the pro card, bike splits, rumor mongering and more.

2015 Wildflower long course

At the 33rd Wildflower long course triathlon Jesse Thomas won his 5th straight men’s title, and Heather Jackson fell 200 yards short of a 4-peat thanks to Liz Lyles sprint finish.

Lyles, Thomas take Wildflower

Jesse Thomas topped Matt Lieto for a record-extending Wildflower 5-peat; Liz Lyles passed Heather Jackson with 200 meters to go to dash her bid for a 4-peat.

Don, Wurtele win in St. George

Tim Don ran down Brent McMahon to take the win at the 2015 Ironman 70.3 St. George. Heather Wurtele reeled in Meredith Kessler on the way to the women’s title.

2015 Wildflower pre race

The days before the 33rd Wildflower long course triathlon were filled with calm, chilled out triathletes and fans enjoying perfect sunny weather and a calm vibe at inland Monterey County.

Big changes for Sergio Marques

It was late 2007 when we last interviewed Sergio Marques and much has changed for this Portuguese pro since then. Find out more about these changes within.

The rise of Christopher Borden

Chris Borden was the top age grouper at Ironman Chattanooga and his focus is now on Kona. But 5 years ago he was single, smoked and weighed 50 pounds more.

Group Ride Etiquette

New triathletes are ebullient, confident immigrants to new modes of endurance sport, dropping into activities like cycling with big engines but little appreciation for etiquette.

Cam Dye on winning and losing

2015 has already been a bit of an emotional roller coaster season for Cam Dye. A nice win at St. Anthony’s Triathlon but also the demise of Life Time Fitness pro purse.

The moxie of Kellen Hood

Kellen Hood is a Texas resident with a lot of moxie and during Movember he used it well to raise money, but now it is time to race, train and have a great time.

The Weekend Box Apr 26 2015

Regard triathlon action of many varieties – draft-legal and non-drafting, pavement and off road, individual and teams – in Taiwan, Fuerteventura, South Carolina, Nevada and Florida.

Sanders, Frederiksen win Texas

Canadian Lionel Sanders ran away from Andy Potts and Helle Frederiksen dominated the women’s field to win the men’s and women’s titles at Ironman 70.3 Texas in Galveston.

Stayin’ Alive – Urban

Here’s our guide on to stay alive cycling while sharing the road with motorists armed with a cell phone in one hand, a Double-Double-with-Cheese in the other, steering with their knees.