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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.

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.

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.

Gambles, Norden win Syracuse

Joe Gambles of Australia dominated the men’s field and Olympic silver medalist Lisa Norden of Sweden finished 7th overall and topped women’s runner-up Heather Leiggi by 22:49 to win Ironman 70.3 Syracuse.

Rouault, Kretz win in Edmonton

Gregory Rouault of France edged Kyle Jones of Canada in the men’s race and Amelie Kretz led a 1-2-3-4 Canadian sweep of the women’s race at the Edmonton ITU sprint distance World Cup Sunday in Alberta.

Limkemann, Williamson at Williamsburg

Super swimmer Eric Limkemann added a superb bike split and a good run to soundly beat Richie Cunningham and Kelly Williamson overcame a 9 minute deficit off the bike with a sizzling run to win Rev3 Williamsburg.