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Paula Findlay – a new day

In 2010 and 2011, Paula Findlay of Canada hit the ITU Olympic distance world like lightning before she halted by career-threatening injuries. Recently, she began a promising comeback and will race at Edmonton.

Eurobike Demo Day 2014

The 2014 Eurobike show opened today with a demo day, but it for the first time was right next to the exhibit halls. And it appears that the visitors embraced it.

Prize Money

I propose we look at pro triathletes, and the prize money offered them, in a different light. My thesis is that the chief beneficiary of the prize money is not the pro. It’s you and me.

Weekend Box Aug 24 2014

We bring you tales of a rhapsodic Hungarian half, two good runs in Japan, a record for the oldest woman to win an Ironman, a Challenge in Penticton and a UK XTERRA

Hyldelund, Ryf win Copenhagen

Danish pro Henrik Hyldelund won it with a dominating 4:16:41 bike split and Brett Sutton-coached Swiss sensation Daniela Ryf used a 4:44:09 bike split to win Ironman Copenhagen

Brown, Crawford take MetaMan

Cameron Brown won MetaMan Bintan 2014 and was rewarded $30,000 for his effort. Gina Crawford grabbed the women’s title and also earned $30,000.

Reed, Watkinson win Gold Coast

Australian Tim Reed outraced the athlete he coaches, Sam Appleton, to win the rain-shortened Challenge Gold Coast and 22-year-old New Zealander Amelia Watkinson edged veteran Annabel Luxford.

Bennett, Kaye take Chi-Town

In a victory for the ageless, 42-year-old Greg Bennett edged 38-year-old Hunter Kemper and left the rest of the field in their wake while Alicia Kaye won her fourth straight race by a comfortable margin

The Pivot Mach 4 Carbon

In case you are lusting for a new fast XTERRA bike, you may need to look no further than at this Pivot Mach 4 Carbon – a fun ride even if you don’t race.

Meet the Rafael Ueberbike

At the 2014 Eurobike trade show German Rafael Hoffleit will present a bike to the world that has neither a fork leg, nor a chainstay or seatstay on the non-drive side.

Brownlee, Groff win Stockholm

Jonathan Brownlee edged his brother Alistair to win the men’s title and Sarah Groff of the U.S. held off Kiwi Andrea Hewitt for a breakthrough win at the Stockholm round of the World Triathlon Series

The talented Nils Frommhold

Nils Frommhold won Ironman Arizona in 2012, Ironman South Africa this year and finished second at the 2014 Datev Challenge Roth. Now meet the man.

Swim nomenclature

The community of swimmers brings its own lingo to the pool. Here’s your guide to swimming nomenclature along with a bit of etiquette throw in, no charge.

We Noticed: Airwheel, fi’zi:k …

This week in What We Have Noticed: an incredible sprint finish in Europe, the unique Airwheel, David Millar’s custom fi’zi:k shoes, a delicious Ally’s Bar and more.

Cupcakes with Rachel Joyce

The current issue of Cupcakes with Cal features Callum Millward interviewing Brit Rachel Joyce about career choices, Kona, budgie smugglers and more.

Babbitt chats with Dan Empfield

Bob Babbitt now has a space called Babbittville and he reached out to our publisher Dan Empfield to talk about the good old days of triathlon and more.

The Big Loop – Angeles Crest Century

There is no better way to spend a Sunday than doing a long ride. And if you happen to live proximate to the San Gabriel Mountains of Los Angeles, there’s no better way to spend a Sunday than by doing this ride.

We Noticed: Taste of Boa

Last year the Boa Closure System crew was in the Kona expo and replaced consumer shoe laces with theirs, and it appears that this was not a one time event.

The Weekend Box Aug 17 2014

This weekend we bring you a great breakthrough in Canada, a duel to the very last drop in Washington state, an Australian double in New England and more.

2014 ITU Cross Worlds images

On a muddy and rainy day with some sun two new ITU Cross Tri World Champions were crowned in Zittau, Germany but the titles did not come easy.

A triumphant return in Kalmar

Leanda Cave made a triumphant return after an injury plagued year with a dominating 8:56:50 victory at Ironman Sweden at Kalmar. Horst Reichel won the men’s title.