Kris Gemmell overcame storms and tough competition to win the 5150 Memphis in May Triathlon by a minute. Amanda Stevens’ advantage was only a few seconds but that was all she needed to take the women’s crown.
by Herbert Krabel, May 22, 2011
Timo Bracht grabbed the win and broke the course record at the Ironman Lanzarote Canarias in a time of 8:30:34. Rachel Joyce led from start to finish to take her first Ironman title.
2x Ironman World Champion Tim DeBoom has a busy summer ahead of him and on his schedule are the Norseman Extreme Triathlon and the Alpe D’Huez Triathlon. Slowtwitch had a few words with him.
Cameron Dye recorded the fastest bike split at Rev3 in Knoxville aboard his Kestrel 4000S and has been setting the pace at quite a few events now.
The McCormack family recently had an addition and Macca talked to slowtwitch about family, health, racing, Kona, qualifying for the Olympics and his new book “I’m here to win.”
A very strong field lined up for the 2011 Rev3 Knoxville triathlon and Matty Reed and Leanda Cave took the titles. Enjoy this race day gallery.
Andreas Raelert came back on the run to win the inaugural Thomas Cook Ironman 70.3 Mallorca by just over 3 minutes. Emma-Kate Lidbury held off Erika Csomor and Silvia Felt for the women’s title.
The 2011 Rev3 Triathlon in Knoxville is almost upon us and we spent a day filled with sunshine and a few showers checking out the venue.
Balázs Csőke is a young Hungarian Pro who is currently getting ready for the Memorial Hermann Ironman Texas. He is already in Texas and had a few words with slowtwitch about his goals and plans in general.
This week we look closer at the Lazer Helium helmet, the Bex Runner core cooling device, the book Not Dead Yet and a sunscreen from Soléo.
Aussie Brendan Sexton stormed to the win at the 2011 Monterrey ITU World Cup and held of French Pro Frederic Belaubre and American Hunter Kemper. After a runner-up spot in Mooloolaba, Sexton now stepped up to the very top spot.
Sarah Haskins broke away on the bike and held on during the run to take the win at the ITU World Cup in Monterrey, Mexico. Ai Ueda takes second place and Anne Haug 3rd.
Sebastian Kienle showed that he isn’t just a strong cyclist with his win at the 25th edition of the Buschhuetten Triathlon and Brit Jodie Stimpson bested all the Germans to take the women’s title.