German Pro triathlete Uwe Widmann is now approaching his 25th year in the sport and while he never had a major Championship title, he has been very consistent – placing in the top ten at Ironman Frankfurt in 9 out of 10 attempts.
by Herbert Krabel, May 13, 2013
On the eve of Wednesday’s 10th annual Ride of Silence dedicated to cyclists killed on the road, Sara McLarty recalls her father Brent McLarty, struck and killed by a van while cycling near his Deland, Florida home in 2011.
Eneko Llanos of Spain outran Bart Aernouts of Belgium by 18 seconds to win Ironman 70.3 Mallorca. In the women’s race Lisa Hütthaler of Austria passed fellow Austria resident Yvonne Van Vlerken late in the run to take the win.
In cold rainy conditions Jonathan Brownlee ran away from Javier Gomez and Joao Silva to grab the win at the 3rd stop of the 2013 ITU World Triathlon Series in Yokohama, and showed that he hadn’t lost a step since his injury.
ITU star Brad Kahlefeldt ran away from the long course specialists with a dazzling 1:10:35 run while Liz Blatchford held off Kate Bevilaqua to win the men’s and women’s pro titles at Ironman 70.3 Busselton.
We take a detailed look at the full service procedure for Shimano Dura Ace 7900 hubs. While similar to older Shimano hubs, this generation brought on some unique features.
Kat Baker has come back from so many injuries, she has lost count. The undaunted 26-year-old Australian has been in triathlon for 8 years, has very few miles on her legs and she is now fueled by a 2nd at Wildflower.
Aussie Joe Gambles was third at the recent Wildflower long course triathlon and he now is ready for a bunch of North American events. Kona though is on hold until 2014.
American Gwen Jorgensen captured her second ITU World Triathlon Series title of 2013 with a superb effort in Yokohama, Japan. Aussie Emma Moffatt finished second and Brit Jodie Stimpson a close third.
WTC announced new swim start and timing changes for several North American Ironmans as part of an initiative to make swims safer and less stressful for race contestants.
We review the newest model from ISM, called the Attack. Some say it’s a road saddle. Some say it’s a triathlon saddle. Some say it doesn’t matter. We say…
TJ Tollakson and Trevor Wurtele raced Ironman 70.3 St George last weekend and here is a detailed look at their bike power data thanks to TrainingPeaks.
Carrie Stevens is quite new to triathlon but her passion for this recent love is ultra strong. This New York City resident and Full Throttle Endurance team member was selected for a random age grouper interview on slowtwitch.
Kevin Collington finished second at the loaded Ironman 70.3 St. George and as the top American became the 2013 US Pro Champion. This may have been a bit of a surprise to some onlookers, but surely not to all.
Does your bicycle really need an insurance policy all its own? Isn’t everything already covered either by your medical or homeowners plan? Yes and no. While not for everyone, the policy is attractive for many.
Challenge had a full distance race in Cairns that became an Ironman event in 2012, but now Challenge Family announced 3 new half distance races in this triathlon passionate country – Challenge Forster, Melbourne and Bateman’s Bay.
Ironman 70.3 World Championships will now rotate its venue worldwide and annually starting in 2014. This mainstreams the race, bringing it into conformity with most major sports championships.
Julie Ertel finished 19th at the 2008 Beijing Olympics but hasn’t raced a WTS level event since that day. This So-Cal local did not look rusty at all as she finished 3rd American and 23rd overall at the San Diego WTS.
The second edition is, on my feet, more comfortable than its original version. If you want a lightweight shoe, but you don’t want ultra low-drop, this shoe could be the one.
Alexander Wetterhall is a Pro on the NetApp – Endura squad and if you have never heard of him, you can be forgiven. But after today you should know this Swedish TT talent and all-around strong athlete.
Brent McMahon and Meredith Kessler captured the 2013 Ironman 70.3 US Pro Championships in St. George, UT. Ace photographer Larry Rosa was on site to provide some great pics from the day.
Cameron Dye and Lauren Goss captured the 2013 titles at the Revolution3 Triathlon in Knoxville and here is an image gallery from the day.
Richie Cunningham earned the win at the 2013 Capt. Morgan’s Ironman 70.3 St. Croix with a smart and steady effort all day. Catriona Morrison’s race best bike and run efforts allowed her to take her 4th women’s title.
Cameron Dye stormed to win on the bike at the Revolution3 Triathlon in Knoxville in very cold and rainy conditions. Lauren Goss was near the front most of the day and at the front when it mattered.
The 25th edition of the St. Croix Triathlon is almost upon us and here are a few pre-race images captured by lifestyle columnist Devashish Paul
