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Felt B12 (2011)

Like the resuscitated Dodge Challengers and Chargers, and Ford’s Mustang, the mid-price, $3500 Felt B12 is reminiscent of muscle cars of the 1970s. It’s all go and no show (well, there’s a little bit of show).

QR Seduza (2011)

Quintana Roo’s Seduza remains a potent buy for 2011, maybe even more so as other manufacturers set their attention to tri bikes higher in price. But are the geometric changes for 2011 a plus?

The bikes of the top 15 women in Kona 2010

We now present the bikes of the top 15 pro women in Kona and feature the bikes they rode in that event. Fastest bike split among the women belonged to Switzerland’s Karin Thuerig who recorded an amazing 4:48:22 on her BMC Time Machine.

A 2010 XTERRA Maui gallery

Conrad Stoltz and Shonny Vanlandingham grabbed the 2010 Maui XTERRA World Championships with quite some panache. Eric Wynn was there to capture the action.

Stoltz, Vanlandingham in Maui

Conrad Stoltz won the 2010 XTERRA World Championships in Maui, Hawaii and became the first person to win this event 4 times. Shonny Vanlandingham grabbed her first XTERRA Worlds title there, quite an impressive feat at age 41.

Raynard Tissink post Kona 2010

South African Raynard Tissink finished 5th in Kona and has finished twice in the top ten before, but this year’s effort was his best result at the Ionman World Championships. We also learned that Raynard has skills beyond his athletic prowess.

The bikes of the top 15 men in Kona 2010

A popular feature each year is a look at the top 15 Pros in Kona on their bikes, and here we go again. This is your chance to check out the gear of these athletes and the positions they hold while cruising at warp speed through the lava fields.

Triathlon America?

By now many of you have heard of a new organization, announced Monday, called Triathlon America. There’s always a backstory. A group of us met at the Harvard Club in New York City last December and…

2010 top female 15 Kona finishers – the run

We now feature the top 15 overall females during the run at the 2010 Ford Ironman World Championships in Kona, Hawaii. Fastest time belonged to Aussie race winner Mirinda Carfrae who ran a fantastic 2:52:32, a time only very few men managed to beat.

What happens in Vegas

A Las Vegas race organizer has filed suit, claiming Lake Las Vegas broke its contract agreeing to host another race in Las Vegas on the Ironman 70.3 World Championship date. The suit seeks an injunction.

A chat with Keegan Williams

In his first two years as a pro, Kiwi Keegan Williams took 2nd at Challenge Copenhagen, 3rd at Challenge Wanaka, 4ths at Ironman New Zealand and Rev3 Cedar Point.

Cunnama, Spirig take Austin

South African James Cunnama ran down Estonian Marko Albert to win the 2010 Ironman 70.3 Austin event. Swiss ITU star Nicola Spririg led from start to finish in the women’s race and displayed a dominating performance.

Chrabot, Moreno win Pan Ams

Matt Chrabot of the United States broke away on the bike and Carla Moreno of Brazil posted the fastest run to win the elite titles at the Pan American Championships in Puerto Vallarta

2010 top male 15 Kona finishers – during the run

Like every year we present the top 15 athletes overall during the run and talk about their running shoes. Fastest run among the men this year belonged to Aussie Pete Jacobs who managed a marathon time of 2:41:06 and finished in 9th place overall.

Wilson, Swallow take Tongyeong

Australia’s Dan Wilson took charge with a race-best 31:26 10k run to win in Tongyeong, South Korea; Great Britain’s Jodie Swallow won her first ITU World Cup title with a bike breakaway.

Sometimes you eat the bear

“And sometimes, well, he eats you.” Over the past year Ironman has been The Bear. It’s pushed up its shirtsleeves and outworked its competitors. Meanwhile Life Time Fitness abides.

The Oakley Fast Jacket revealed

The night before the 2010 Ford Ironman World Championships, Oakley invited media and a few other industry folks for the reveal of the brand new Oakley Fast Jacket performance eyewear.

A change for Charlotte Paul

It is not surprising to see Charlotte Paul in Kona during the Ironman World Championship week, but the Aussie is 5 months pregnant at this time and has other priorities in her life. That though doesn’t mean she can’t enjoy Kona in October.