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Super Sprint Tri GP 2010

The inaugural Super Sprint Tri Grand Prix in Oceanside, CA was won by Filip Ospaly and Sara McLarty. Rich Cruse was there to capture the action.

Cervelo P3 Ultegra (2011)

Cervelo is to tri what Colnago is to road: a storied headbadge with a tradition and a caché unmatched by any bike brand. But the cycling world is catching up, or has caught up. How does the P3 fare in 2011?

Asics Gel Kayano 17 (2011)

The all new Kayano 17 for 2011 features small updates on the previous 16th version. It’s still a shoe that invests a nice amount of support with a lot of cushioning. It’s also still on the heavy side.

WTC incepts, rescinds Access program

World Triathlon Corporation announced and canceled its Access program within a day. The $1000 program allowed Ironman devotees to move to the front of the registration line.

Mr. and Mrs. Bayliss take Ibiza

Stephen Bayliss of Great Britain outpaces Peru San Ildefonso of Spain by 2:37 while wife Bella tops Norway’s Kristen Lie by 27:01 at Ibiza ITU LD World Series

Sudrie, Cave win Miami 70.3

Sylvain Sudrie led from start to finish and took the win at the Rohto Ironman 70.3 Miami in 4:00:41. Leanda Cave grabbed the win in the women’s race and managed a top ten overall pro time with her 4:21:21.

Atkinson threepeats Noosa

Courtney Atkinson outduels Kris Gemmell for his third straight win at Australian classic; Ironman Hawaii runner-up Caroline Steffen shows short course speed with Noosa win

Tim DeBoom’s long goodbye

We will not see a Tim DeBoom curtain call in Kona, as he vowed 2010 was his last start at the Ironman World Championships. During his Kona career, DeBoom posted two wins, a 2nd a 3rd, a 4th, and two 10ths.

The inspirational Rajesh Durbal

Orlando resident Rajesh Durbal recently finished the Ford Ironman World Championships in 14:19:12, a performance that is quite amazing for a triple amputee. We noticed Rajesh in Kona and finally had a chance to talk with him.

Andy Tompkins talks Interbike

It is now confirmed that Interbike will stay in Las Vegas and keep that familiar time slot. Previously it was announced that the show would move to early August and Anaheim, CA and we had a few words with show director Andy Tompkins.

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.