 
                    
                    De-Link Kona from its Perennial WC Status
Events have conspired to give IRONMAN its opportunity to move the WC from Kona.
by Slowman, September 17, 2021 
                    
                    Events have conspired to give IRONMAN its opportunity to move the WC from Kona.
by Slowman, September 17, 2021 
                    
                    Citing the COVID-19 pandemic and ongoing travel restrictions, IM is considering all options for 2022 World Championships.
 
                    
                    For the first time in 23 months, there will be an IRONMAN World Championship event.
 
                    
                    
                    
                 
                    
                    Luis races to the top of the 2021 rankings and Learmonth extends her series lead.
 
                    
                    Sarissa De Vries takes wire-to-wire home country long course championship at Almere-Amsterdam, Netherlands.
 
                    
                    Nicola Spirig tops Lena Berlinger by 3:26; Casper Stornes outpaces Dylan Magnien by 7:04.
 
                    
                    Kristian Hogenhaug beats Jesper Svensson by 1:39 at Almere-Amsterdam Long Distance Championship..
 
                    
                    Wilms won wire-to-wire while Free came from behind to edge Josh Amberger by 1:18.
 
                    
                    
                    
                 
                    
                    My own history with First Endurance goes back to 2008, but the First Endurance of 2021 is not the same brand it once was. I think it’s even better.
 
                    
                    Cool temperatures and tricky currents made the conditions for the 2021 ÖtillÖ Swimrun World Championships challenging, but some teams managed to go fast despite.
 
                    
                    We take a look at Vision’s latest version of their watt-saving 3-spoke wheel, made specifically for disc brakes.
 
                    
                    Hayden Wilde of New Zealand takes a Short Chute to victory at Super League Triple Mix Format.
 
                    
                    Lange outpaces Nils Frommhold by 11 minutes; Haug tops Laura Siddall by 31:36.
 
                    
                    Van Berkel edges Joe Skipper by 1:25 and Ryf has a good tune up for IM 70.3 Worlds.
 
                    
                    
                    
                 
                    
                    Lars Wichert was the top male finisher at IRONMAN Hamburg in 8:12:46, in his first triathlon and marathon. Meet the former Olympic German rower who now looks for new adventures and challenges.
 
                    
                    SRAM has the first two wireless bar end shifter products (one of which is for sale). Will you buy the other one if produced for consumers?
 
                    
                    The island without cars (only bikes and horses) is an amphibious athletes’ paradise.
 
                    
                    Chad McRae grew up in Brooklyn, NY but now calls California home. This 6’7″ tall athlete is a passionate triathlete, but when you are really tall that brings some unique challenges.
 
                    
                    Brad Snyder, Kendall Gretsch, Allysa Seely, Grace Norman, Hailey Danz score gold and silver
 
                    
                    Dura Ace 9200 and Ultegra 8100 launch today, with 12 speed cassettes, faster shifting, better braking, and lower gearing.
 
                    
                    A clue to Shimano’s direction is evident in the naming conventions used in today’s Dura Ace and Ultegra launches.
 
                    
                    Zwift Academy Road, Vitality Vax rides, and 100/100 challenge