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The Weekend Box Jul 5 2015

With Fourth of July weekend fireworks and hot dog eating in the U.S., we present a 70.3 and a Challenge in Canada, an XTERRA in France and an ETU sprint in Holland.

IM Frankfurt bike check-in

Our man Karsten Täschner was there when people checked in their bikes for tomorrow's Ironman European Championships event in Frankfurt, and he shot many pics.

MBE is back on the winning track

Mary Beth Ellis was discouraged after a disappointing Kona and a less than stellar start to 2015. A change of scenery and a new/old coach led to her first World title.

Martyn Ashton’s determination

Professional stunt and trials rider Martyn Ashton was paralyzed in an accident in the fall of 2013, but he is now back on his bike with determination and grit.

If not for bad luck…

Dede Griesbauer was within range of earning a place on the Kona start line when she was struck by a truck at Ironman Coeur d’Alene; now she faces another longshot comeback.

2015 Celtman Extreme Triathlon

Dirk Zangen and Siobhan Prise were victorious at the 2015 Celtman Extreme Triathlon in Scotland and here are impressions from the day through the lens of Colin Henderson.

The lessons of Lionel Sanders

Talented Canadian Lionel Sanders has learned valuable lessons during a string of impressive performances this year and we had a chat with the man in green.

Vanhoenacker, Wutti rule Austria

Marino Vanhoenacker won his 7th Ironman Austria with a course record bike split and a large margin of victory while Eva Wutti gave an equally dominating performance to prevail at Klagenfurt.

Potts, Jackson win Coeur d’Alene

Andy Potts and Heather Jackson used dominating bike and run splits to break away from their rivals on a sizzling hot day out west at Ironman Coeur d’Alene.