Paul Tichelaar won the 2008 Trisports.com Desert Classic Duathlon in Phoenix, AZ despite some very tough competition. The women’s race was won by Joanna Zeiger who showed great early season form.
by Herbert Krabel, February 24, 2008
Faris Al Sultan (GER) dominated the men’s race at the 2008 Ironman Malaysia in 8:34:42 and Belinda Granger (AUS) set a new course record in the women’s race in 9:29:21.
Sigrid Mutscheller (GER) earned her sixth World Championships title at the 2008 Winter Triathlon World Championships in Freudenstadt, Germany and Arne Post (NOR) defended his title en route to his fourth crown.
We checked in with Raivis Belohvosciks of team Saunier Duval Scott just before the TT stage of the 2008 AMGEN Tour De California. He is a multiple Latvian time TT champion and has won the GP de Nations.
Mirinda Carfrae finished a great 2007 season with the Ironman 70.3 World Championship title in Clearwater, Florida and started her 2008 account with a win at 70.3 in Geelong, Australia. She kindly talked to us.
This coming weekend 500 athletes from 25 Nations will compete in the 2008 Winter Triathlon World Championships in Freudenstadt, Germany. Can anyone beat Germany’s Sigrid Mutscheller who has won the title 4 years in a row?
Slowtwitch.com announced today the incorporation of Findatriathlon into its suite of triathlon-specific user helps and utilities.
Boulder resident Alan Culpepper has run a 3:55 mile and a 27:33 10k, plus he ran 2:09:41 in his marathon debut at Chicago in 2002, tying him with Alberto Salazar for the fastest American debut in history. Meet the man.
Tim Don (GBR) won the South African Triathlon Championships and runner-up Henrik de Villiers (RSA) won the title. In the women’s race Mari Rabie (RSA) won both the title and the race.
David Thompson is known as one of the fastest cyclists in the sport of triathlon and we asked him a few question about his bike and setup. Enjoy part 4 of our “the bikes of the pros” series.
It’s the new Nice, the new Mallorca, the new Boulder. Agoura Hills, America’s other endurance sport capital. Who knew?
Arne Post of Norway dominated the 2008 ITU Winter Triathlon World Cup in Flassin, Italy and in the women’s race Austria’s Carina Wasle narrowly defeated Anke Kullmann of Germany.
Private Equity firm Falconhead Capital adds American cycling’s biggest title, and Triathlete Magazine’s biggest competitor, to its stable of acquisitions
At the 2008 Snap Ironman 70.3 Geelong triathlon, Leon Griffin (AUS) and 70.3 World Champion Mirinda Carfrae (AUS) utilized their cycling prowess to capture the titles at this new Australian 70.3 race.
Among his many titles, John Howard captured Pan Am gold, a 24 hour record and the 1981 Ironman Hawaii Championships. We wanted to know more about the 1981 Ironman champion and what he is up to these days.
Having already had his ticked stamped for the 2008 Olympics in Beijing, Brad Kahlefeldt is now looking forward to make this ticket golden. We wanted to find out more about this young Australian ITU triathlete.
The equinox marks the halfway point between the Summer and Winter solstice. Trek’s Equinox, aptly named, sits midway between two established geometric standards.
Are numerical sizing schemes more accurate than T-shirt sizes? Yes, but only marginally.
Late in 2007 Joerie Vansteelant lost his brother after a tragic traffic accident and a few weeks later he won the Duathlon World Championships in Richmond, VA in a dominating fashion. We wanted to find out more about this young Belgian.
Czech born triathlete Tereza Macel is often the first woman out of the water in the races she enters. She now resides in Canada and checked in with Slowtwitch.
Thinking about getting a Scott Plasma? How about a Specialized Transition S Works? What size bike is your best fit? Would it surprise you to know that one in size M fits precisely the same size as the other in size L?
After some bad luck in 2005 and 2006, Conrad Stoltz came back with a vengeance in 2007 and won the XTERRA Worlds plus a “few” other XTERRA events. He talked to Slowtwitch about racing, training and his simple life in South Africa.
At the 2004 Olympics in Athens, Greece Peter Vanderkaay competed on the 4x200m freestyle relay that defeated the favored Australian team for the gold medal. This U of Michigan grad is the current NCAA record holder in the 500-yard freestyle and was kind enough to chat with us.
The impressive 2007 season of Samantha McGlone was highlighted by a 2nd place at the Ironman World Championships in Kona, HI and a 2nd place at the 70.3 World Championships in Clearwater, FL. We had a chat with the quiet Canadian.
