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What We Have Noticed: Manzella, Labello …

This last issue of 2010 features Manzella gloves, Labello lip balm, Macca Wheaties, the wedding of Richie Cunningham and Melissa Sherman, the wedding of Brian Fleischmann and Andrea Owen and the Beloved Cycles t-shirt.

Inside the mind of Maik Twelsiek

Maik Twelsiek has been one of the fastest cyclists at Ironman Hawaii the last few years. But while he loves to ride his bike hard, he wants to close out that big race and other ones like it equally fast.

2011 cyclo-cross bling bling

Today we present a few interesting cyclo-cross options above $2,500. Featured on slowtwitch are bikes from Felt, Scott, Stevens, Giant, Cannondale, Vanilla, Ridley and Seven.

The Rev3 Triathlon series

Charlie Patten started the Rev3 series full time in 2010 with a larger total purse than Lifetime Fitness and a bigger payout for his Quassy half than the WTC’s Ironman 70.3 Worlds. He says he’s on track to profits by 2012.

2011 cyclo-cross bikes sub $2,500

The cyclo-cross season for 2010 is pretty much over, but it is not too late to ride one of these very versatile bikes. We looked at the Fisher Presidio, Blue Norcross EX, Specialized CruX Elite, Focus Mares AX1, Cannondale CAADX SRAM Rival and Ridley X-Ride.

Marc Herremans inspires again

On January 28, 2002 the life of Marc Herremans changed drastically when he severed his spinal cord in a bike accident. Determined not to be beaten by this situation, he became the Ironman World Champion in 2006. Now the Belgian is inspiring folks again.

John du Pont dies in prison

Triathlon Team Foxcatcher millionaire sponsor John du Pont, whose mental health deteriorated into murderous delusion, died in a Pennsylvania prison.

Patrick Evoe – hot and ready

Austin Pro triathlete Patrick Evoe gets interesting words of encouragement when he is racing, and most of them have nothing to do with his name or place of residence. They are usually related to his sponsor Little Caesar's.

Ogden, Bevilaqua win IM Western Oz

Courtney Ogden wins his second Ironman with a very fine performance at SunSmart Ironman Western Australia. Kate Bevilaqua grabbed her first Ironman title and pushed so hard that she collapsed across the finish line.