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Know Your Customer

I would not be writing this had Bill Burke not opined to Bloomberg News. But, he did, so, I am. All of what Burke said is true. But one must square this with info competitors really get from race directors.

What We Have Noticed: Picky Bars …

In this week's edition of What We Have Noticed we look at the Picky Smooth Caffeinator bars, ride with Sven Nys, lust for a chocolate Brownlee, enjoy old school TT work and think somewhat fondly of Statler and Waldorf.

When Worlds Collide

Andrew Starykowicz in Abu Dhabi. We know what you thought: a million to one shot. Could never happen again. Read about Mike Aigroz at IM Switzerland, and then let's talk.

Dare You to Move

I’m angry. I understand ineptitude. I acknowledge laziness. I get that not everybody is going attach the same importance to themes I deem important. But breathtaking indifference to this?

Gomez, Jackson win Escape

Javier Gomez continued his winning streak in classic races outside of his usual ITU Olympic distance territory; Heather Jackson ran down top USA Olympian Sarah Groff at the Escape From Alcatraz Triathlon

Swim Death at Alcatraz

A man was pulled from the water, according to a source spectating the event. A San Francisco Fire Department rescue team worked on the competitor, who was not revived.

Superb efforts in Abu Dhabi

Frederik Van Lierde grabbed his second Abu Dhabi International Triathlon title with a superb effort on the bike and the run. Melissa Hauschildt took the women's title, but had to chase down Caroline Steffen to do so.

Allen, Paterson rule Philippines

Ben Allen held off Dan Hugo to defend his title and current XTERRA women’s World Champion Lesley Paterson smashed the women’s field at the third edition of the XTERRA Philippines Championship.

2013 Abu Dhabi Triathlon

Another hot Abu Dhabi Triathlon is in the books, but this time with an altered bike course, a repeat male winner and a new female champion.

Docherty, Kessler take Taupo

Bevan Docherty broke Cameron Brown’s course record while winning his Ironman debut and Meredith Kessler dominated the women’s field but fell short of Joanna Lawn’s race record at Ironman New Zealand.

Go time for Frederik Van Lierde

Frederik Van Lierde has done well at the Abu Dhabi Triathlon every year and with the 2013 race almost upon us many eyes and a few expectations are on him. We had a few words with him on Skype.

Vroomen Launches 2r

Cervelo co-founder Gerard Vroomen debuts a new iOS-only magazine for those hooked on bike racing and glued to their iPads. It's free, adless, and published by one of cycling's most focused minds.