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Speed Concept 9.9 preferred build

If you're thinking about electronic shifting, there are few bikes designed with forethought, and executed with precision, with Shimano Di2 in mind. The Speed Concept 9.9 is one such bike.

AG drug testing wrap-up

Let's wrap up the past week's look at age-group drug testing. Maybe we can see a way forward and, perhaps, prevail upon those charged with keeping our sport clean to consider some ideas not currently on their radar.

PEDs: The athlete’s attorney

Imagine a famous athlete accused of drugs: Howard Jacobs was probably that athlete's lawyer. We've heard from USADA's CEO, and WTC's anti-doping director. Here's a look from a different vantage point.

Travis Tygart: America’s top PED cop

Travis Tygart is America's top cop in the fight against performance enhancing drugs. He's USADA's CEO, formerly its general counsel. I asked him questions about its drug testing program for age-group triathletes.

Drugs and testing for AGers: Intro

We're going to talk this week about performance enhancing drugs for age group athletes. What's legal, what's ethical, testing, TUEs, everything you'll need to know regardless of your age or ability.

It’s Ospaly and Haskins at St. Anthony’s

Filip Ospaly is moving up - 3rd at Toyota Cup Miami to 1st here at St. Anthony's - and Matt Reed seems to have finally raced himself back into shape. Meanwhile Sarah Haskins continues to cruise to wins.

Jacobs, Steffen enjoy first wins in OZ

Aussies Pete Jacobs and Caroline Steffen took their first wins at the Ironman distance at IM Australia. Jacobs, as usual, led from the gun, and Steffen survived two flat tires.