2004 Paris-Roubaix champ Magnus Backstedt recently announced his triathlon goals and he is in Abu Dhabi to test his form and we looked closer at his custom WyndyMilla race bike.
by Herbert Krabel, March 1, 2013
Richard Lockley and Moses Sawney own a brand called Von Drais and they make sure your number is attached properly to your bike. Last year athletes in Kona used that system and we expect that many more events will follow suit.
Rob English grew up in England but resides in Eugene, Oregon where he crafts beautiful steel bikes and races them with grit and passion. He recently won Best of Show at the 2013 Handmade Bicycle Show and we had a few words with him.
Firefighter Rob Verhelst ran the marathon of the 2011 Ironman Wisconsin in full gear and has since repeated that awareness effort in 9 other full distance events and a few Halfs. But Fireman Rob is not yet done.
Belgian Uplace Pro Sofie Goos is currently preparing for Ironman Los Cabos and we had a video chat with her while she was briefly at home in Belgium.
The prize money offered to professional triathletes is relatively sad, but there are a few positive exceptions ranging from the Abu Dhabi Triathlon to the newer MetaMan Bintan race.
Belgian Uplace Team Pro Bart Aernouts had a solid 2012 season and started his 2013 account with a win at 70.3 South Africa. He is currently getting ready for the Abu Dhabi Triathlon and we had a few words with him.
The 2013 North American Handmade Bicycle Show took place in Denver, Co and our man Timothy Carlson was on the ground to capture some impressions of this annual passionate event.
Peter Kerr snagged the 2013 Devonport OTU Sprint Oceania Championships with a great sprint finish over Ryan Bailie and Jamie Huggett. Jodie Stimpson held off a hard charging Gwen Jorgensen to take the women’s title.
One of the highlights of the currently ongoing Handmade Bike Show in Denver, CO is the clean stunning white and blue TT steel offering by Rob English of English Cycles.
Aussie Pro Matty White is currently preparing for the upcoming Urban Hotels Group Ironman Melbourne but this fast athlete is juggling more than racing, training and eating.
The Norseman crew just released the Isklar Norseman Xtreme Triathlon 10th anniversary film and like previous editions it manages to capture the magic of this event in a stunning way.
You could fly to Europe this spring and ride the amateur Tour of Flanders, but a bit closer to home you can partake in the 2013 Belgian Waffle Ride in Carlsbad, CA instead.