After his stunning 7:52:36 performance winning Roth in 2010, Rasmus Henning has been bedeviled by mysterious cramps and contemplated retirement. His Abu Dhabi win revived his high expectations and Kona ambitions.
by Tim Carlson, March 8, 2012We came across the Ratio Jet aero bars, Shimano cross disc brakes, the Argyle Power book, the Alpinstars HD board short, a Lezyne chain whip and the L’ Enfer Du Nord t-shirt.
In just his third year as a pro, Brian Lamar has moved up the ITU point list and appears to become a prominent racer. Largely unnoticed in prior years, Brian won the Panama City Continental Cup.
Doug Casa is in charge of the Korey Stringer Institute at the University of Connecticut and knows quite a bit about sudden death in sport. We had a few words with Doug after the 2012 Team Timex Camp.
Inclement weather at the signature early season Ironman, in New Zealand, caused the race to be delayed by a day, with its distance cut in half. Marino Vanhoenacker and Meredith Kessler adapted and prevailed.
A $250,000 purse, a stellar international pro field plus 1,800 amateurs, a fascinating Middle Eastern venue and mild late winter temperatures mark Abu Dhabi as a highlight of the triathlon season. Photo Gallery by Timothy Carlson
Rasmus Henning ran down local favorite Faris Al-Sultan to take the win at the 2012 Abu Dhabi Triathlon. Nikki Butterfield pulled away on the bike and held on during the run to take the women’s crown.
The last day before the 2012 Abu Dhabi Triathlon was busy with athletes getting one more swim in and then it was time already to check-in the race bikes into transition.
Andreas Böcherer will be very dangerous in Abu Dhabi and it is a bit surprising that his name has not been mentioned more often. We took a look at his Felt DA race bike.
Jodie Swallow, the 2009 ITU long distance World Champion and the 2010 Ironman 70.3 World Champion, is back after a frustrating, yearlong bout with injury and has no fear of anyone in this talented field.
Canadian Pro Rachel McBride arrived last night in the United Arab Emirates for the 2012 Abu Dhabi International Triathlon, her bike unfortunately did not. At least not yet.
Some say Abu Dhabi’s 200 kilometer bike course and 20km run fits Chris Lieto like a glove. Triathlon’s fastest cyclist talks about his chances for the $50,000 top prize in his first crack at the United Emirates speedway.
A day before the 2012 Abu Dhabi Triathlon we had a few words with Rasmus Henning to get his feel on the race, what is next and a few other topics.
A look at the Julie Dibens-James Cunnama swim clinic with Abu Dhabi youth triathletes and a visit to the world famous Abu Dhabi Falcon Hospital. Photo Gallery by Timothy Carlson.
Dirk Bockel has finished 3rd and 2nd in Abu Dhabi and maybe the 3rd time will be the charm. Today we take a look at his 2012 Team Leopard Trek Speed Concept.
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The 2012 Abu Dhabi International Triathlon is almost upon us and we collected a few impressions as athletes are getting primed and ready for the big day.
This is the fruit of an ‘Aha!’ moment that I admire, and that drives me crazy because I didn’t think of it. This is so simple. It already exists in MTB levers. I could not make the mental leap. Bad Slowman.
I like the smaller, scenic races these days. Upcoming is a special race for certain of those of us in the Southwest. It’s part of an eclectic aggregation of races Life Time Fitness is acquiring or building.
These shoes run great, but there’s more to it. They felt so comfortable I started wearing them to my job in my running and triathlon store. I always get tired feet. But not in these.
We all like to be seen in traffic and we might be all maybe a bit more enthusiastic about lights if we only did not have to deal with batteries or dynamos. The solution might be Magnic Light.
Henrik Oftedal won the Norseman Extreme Triathlon in 2010 and is currently getting ready for the 2012 edition – Norwegian style. What do we mean by that? Well, have a look.
Conrad Stoltz opened the 2012 season in earnest and earned his 5th XTERRA South Africa Championship title. For fellow South African Carla Van Huyssteen this win was her first big win on home soil.
Earlier this year the Winter Triathlon European Cup took place in Lygna, Norway and Kristian Monsen and Borghild Løvset took the wins.
WTC and Competitor Group are back in the acquisition mode, and if the first six weeks of 2012 is a sing of things to come, marquis events of all distances, all around the world, may be acquisition targets.
