After a disappointing 6th at Kona last year, Timo Bracht dominated with a course record at IM Arizona. Returning to Kona, Timo draws on his 2009 Frankfurt win over Raelert
by Tim Carlson, October 6, 2011
Marino Vanhoenacker had a breakthrough 3rd last year at Kona. In 2011, a 2nd at Abu Dhabi and a brief Ironman distance record of 7:45 at Austria give the Belgian a winning belief.
Here in Kona we had a chance to look a bit closer at the Cannondale Slice RS of Michael Weiss. The bike is actually still a prototype but we can expect to see a very fast split on it.
The fourth annual Keiki Kids Splash and Dash on the Tuesday before Ironman Hawaii was full of unalloyed joy and pure love of sport. Photo Gallery by Timothy Carlson
Like a small town version of the Olympic opening ceremonies parade of nations, Kona honors its international competitors. Photo Gallery by Timothy Carlson
Even though we are still several days away from the 2011 Ford Ironman World Championships, it appears that Kona is busier than before. Enjoy this gallery from our first day coverage.
Specialized unveiled the highly anticipated Shiv Tri bike in Kona, Hawaii yesterday. This new bike sits alongside the Shiv TT and will make a lot of sense for most triathletes.
Cyclists, CEOs, and professional bike racers, not only in California but across the country, are watching as Governor Jerry Brown readies pen for a signature. A former CHP officer, still a bike racer, but now a quadriplegic, watches as well.
Craig Alexander’s partnership with Orbea was one of the strong athlete-company relationships in triathlon. But it’s officially over now, with each side acknowledging the end of an era.
Quite a few fast Pros gathered this morning in Dallas to race the Toyota US Open race and here are some of Pro bikes from the event.
A pair of Europeans, Spain’s Javier Gomez and Sweden’s Lisa Norden, took the crowns at the U.S. Open Tri in Dallas. Potts held on barely for Toyota Cup Series win, while Haskins won it comfortably.
The CycleOps Kona Challenge is the best of the season’s pick-the-winners contests. It’s got an intriguing contest format and rule set, and what’s up for grabs for the winner and runner-up isn’t chicken feed.
We are now just about a week away from the 2011 Ford Ironman World Championships and here is a look at the Pro start list. But like every year we won’t really find out who will show up until race day.
Potts, Dye, and Bennett will duel for the Toyota Cup men’s series title at Toyota US Open in Dallas. Haskins must hold of a series challenge by Alicia Kaye.
Powered by his best bike split in years and a killer run, Craig Alexander won his second IM 70.3 world title at Las Vegas. Now he’s going after his third Kona win at age 38.
A year and a half ago, Melissa Rollison had never done a triathlon. Earlier this month, the former Australian steeplechase record-holder is the Ironman 70.3 World Champion.
At the relatively advanced age of 39, Greg Bennett proved yet again that he is one of the greatest triathletes in history with his $151,500 Hy-Vee win in Des Moines, Iowa. Bennett chatted with Timothy Carlson.
Usually we feature a variety of items in our What We Have Noticed column, but this week we are only looking at the Sheex performance sheets. What is good for Mirinda Carfrae has at least caught our attention.
Jeff Symonds certainly had shown signs of athletic prowess but the Canadian flew somewhat under the radar until he finished 3rd at the 2011 Ironman 70.3 World Championships in Las Vegas.
Forget the literary overreach by Brooks on the technical aspects of this shoe. The ecstasy exceeds the utility. Just wear the shoe. It’s a very good update of the Glycerin line.
XTERRA pros proved once again they are world class, but Lance Armstrong’s 5th place brought sizzle to the XTERRA USA Championships. Photo Gallery by Timothy Carlson.
Cameron Dye and Lisa Norden grabbed the 2011 Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles Triathlon titles. Dye finally beat Bennett and Norden earned win #3 in LA.
Viktor Zyemtsev ran past Maxim Kriat to take the ESi Ironman 70.3 Augusta and Aussie Tim Berkel prevented a Ukrainian podium sweep. Brit Emma-Kate Lidbury snagged the women’s title.
Cameron Dye broke Greg Bennett’s hegemony over this race by taking the Kaiser Permanente L.A. Tri in convincing style. Lisa Norden did not give up her stranglehold, three-peating in course record time.
If you create a Venn diagram, the circles of which circumscribe ESPN’s columnists, and the list of Rhodes scholars, any intersection is highly unlikely, as has again been demonstrated.
