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The Weekend Box Jun 30 2013

In a new feature called The Weekend Box we now feature a variety of results and other interesting tidbits from the weekend. Covered here are races in Holten, Düsseldorf and Lubbock, plus the unique idea to measure twice and cut once, and more.

Raelert, Csomor conquer Austria

Andreas Raelert posted a 5th-fastest-ever Ironman Austria finish of 7:59:51 to top runner-up Maik Twelsiek by 11:45; Erika Csomor won her second title in a women’s 10th-fastest-ever IM Austria time of 8:59:31.

A close call for Meredith Kessler

US Pro Champion Meredith Kessler was leading Ironman 70.3 Eagleman on the bike when she was struck by an oncoming age group athlete, crashed, was knocked out and sustained head trauma and other injuries.

Rev3 Williamsburg 2013 Video

This video takes a brief look at the Rev3 Williamsburg half distance race from the athlete’s perspective. Our Tech Editor attended with a bike, shoes, and two cameras.

A few words with Sam Betten

Sam Betten is an upcoming young Aussie Pro who is racing 70.3 and 5i50 events. This 25-year old won the ITU Junior Aussie Champs twice but is now committed to non drafting racing and has Las Vegas and Hy-Vee on his mind.

Full throttle with James Chesson

James Chesson is a fast age grouper from New Jersey who finished 10th overall at 70.3 Eagleman, and won his age group at Rev3 Williamsburg. His Kona 2013 spot though he had already snagged at Ironman Texas.

Berasategui confesses to doping

About a month after testing positive at the 2013 Bilbao Triathlon, Virginia Berasatagui called a press conference today and confessed to having doped recently, and said she will thus forgo pursuing the B sample.

Ironman takes over Copenhagen

Ironman announced today that it acquired privately held YWC Copenhagen, which organizes Danish triathlons; Ironman thus takes licensing rights of the Copenhagen and Aarhus events from Challenge.

Tragedy strikes in Nice

French newspapers are reporting that a 30-year old British triathlete crashed during the bike segment of the 2013 Ironman France in Nice and died on the way to the hospital.

On Skype with Dirk Bockel

Dirk Bockel is currently in Luxembourg and getting ready for the 2013 Challenge Roth. He has been very busy recently and checked in with us.

It is “Vegas Baby” for Marc Lees

Marc Lees introduced North Americans to a Super Sprint Triathlon experience in 2010 and later this year during the 2013 Interbike show folks can watch another edition of this Australian inspired fast paced racing live in Las Vegas.

A Rev3 Williamsburg gallery

Erik Limkemann and Kelly Williamson took the titles at the Rev3Triathlon Williamsburg and here are images from this inaugural event.