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The smart and fast Joanna Zeiger

Joanna Zeiger has won races ranging from the Olympic distance to the Ironman, but really seems to have found her calling at the 70.3 distance. She is one of the favorites going into the 70.3 World Championships in Clearwater.

Biscay revises, extends comments

Hillary Biscay made a bit of news last week with her blog comments. She broke the story, unintentionally, that she, Chrissie Wellington, and Belinda Granger are leaving Team TBB. We asked her to amplify on her comments.

Yvonne Van Vlerken checks in

With her second place finish at the Ironman World championships in Kona, Yvonne Van Vlerken showed that her record breaking performance at Quelle Challenge in Roth wasn't a fluke. The "flying blonde Dutch girl" is the newest ST contributor.

Joe Gambles – coming to the USA

2008 has been a coming out party of sorts for 26 year-old Australian, Joe Gambles. Slowtwitch sat down with Gambles to see if he has what it takes to climb onto the podium at the Ironman 70.3 World Championships in Clearwater next weekend.

Party on Benjamin Sanson

Benjamin Sanson is one of the most respected swimmers in the Professional triathlon world, but the enigmatic French triathlete is also know to have a great fondness for fine wine, parties and women.

Wolfgang Dittrich – the rabbit

In the late 80's and early 90's, Wolfgang Dittrich made his living as the ferocious rabbit Mark Allen and Dave Scott were forced to chase down in the marathon portion of Ironman Hawaii each year. Slowtwitch sat down with Wolfgang at a Boulder bagel shop.

Outgrowing the team

The Slowtwitch forum and the triathlon world as a whole was occupied on Friday with the news that Chrissie Wellington, Belinda Granger and Hillary Biscay were leaving team TBB and coach Brett Sutton. We dug a bit deeper.

Ruzafa surprises and Dibens repeats in Maui

Ruben Ruzafa (ESP) stunned experts and onlookers alike as he came from nowhere to win the 2008 XTERRA World Championships in Maui, Hawaii. Julie Dibens (GBR) looked very strong as she repeated her title from 2007.

Kiwis take gold in Mexico

Samantha Warriner wins Huatulco World Cup and takes World Cup series title, Sarah Groff takes second, finishes 4th and top American in World Cup series, Jarrod Shoemaker takes silver in brutal heat on rugged bike