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Kona 2011 – day 2

We are another day closer to the 2011 Ironman Hawaii and it was another busy day. The highlight of the day though clearly was the annual slowtwitch Kona gathering.

Kona 2011 – Underpants Run

The strange and terrible saga of the Kona Underpants run, the wicked brainchild of Paul Huddle and Roch Frey, carries on. Photo Gallery by Timothy Carlson

Dirk Bockel – wild card

The Luxembourg killer cyclist has an all around game that can make Bockel a factor at the very end of the day at the Ironman World Championship. We had a few words with the man also known as DeBockel.

Kona 2011 – day 3

Thursday in Kona is mostly known to be about the underpants run, the Pro press conference and the E Komo Mai dinner, but it is certainly not limited to these 3 events.

Kona 2011 – Slowtwitch party

From the elite pros to the elite Slowtwitch Forum contributors, ST threw its annual Kona party on Alii Drive this Wednesday. Photo Gallery by Timothy Carlson

Kona 2011 – Parade of Nations

Like a small town version of the Olympic opening ceremonies parade of nations, Kona honors its international competitors. Photo Gallery by Timothy Carlson

Kona 2011 – Kids Race

The fourth annual Keiki Kids Splash and Dash on the Tuesday before Ironman Hawaii was full of unalloyed joy and pure love of sport. Photo Gallery by Timothy Carlson

Kona 2011 – day 1

Even though we are still several days away from the 2011 Ford Ironman World Championships, it appears that Kona is busier than before. Enjoy this gallery from our first day coverage.

SB910 is in the finish chute

Cyclists, CEOs, and professional bike racers, not only in California but across the country, are watching as Governor Jerry Brown readies pen for a signature. A former CHP officer, still a bike racer, but now a quadriplegic, watches as well.

Crowie, Orbea officially part ways

Craig Alexander's partnership with Orbea was one of the strong athlete-company relationships in triathlon. But it's officially over now, with each side acknowledging the end of an era.

Europeans take U.S. Open

A pair of Europeans, Spain's Javier Gomez and Sweden's Lisa Norden, took the crowns at the U.S. Open Tri in Dallas. Potts held on barely for Toyota Cup Series win, while Haskins won it comfortably.