Dede Griesbauer finished 7th at the 2007 Ironman World Championships in Kona, Hawaii and is eager to move up a few spots in 2008. We were able to find out more about racing, training and interests of this New England resident.
by Herbert Krabel, February 24, 2008
Sigrid Mutscheller (GER) earned her sixth World Championships title at the 2008 Winter Triathlon World Championships in Freudenstadt, Germany and Arne Post (NOR) defended his title en route to his fourth crown.
Faris Al Sultan (GER) dominated the men’s race at the 2008 Ironman Malaysia in 8:34:42 and Belinda Granger (AUS) set a new course record in the women’s race in 9:29:21.
We checked in with Raivis Belohvosciks of team Saunier Duval Scott just before the TT stage of the 2008 AMGEN Tour De California. He is a multiple Latvian time TT champion and has won the GP de Nations.
Mirinda Carfrae finished a great 2007 season with the Ironman 70.3 World Championship title in Clearwater, Florida and started her 2008 account with a win at 70.3 in Geelong, Australia. She kindly talked to us.
This coming weekend 500 athletes from 25 Nations will compete in the 2008 Winter Triathlon World Championships in Freudenstadt, Germany. Can anyone beat Germany’s Sigrid Mutscheller who has won the title 4 years in a row?
Tim Don (GBR) won the South African Triathlon Championships and runner-up Henrik de Villiers (RSA) won the title. In the women’s race Mari Rabie (RSA) won both the title and the race.
Boulder resident Alan Culpepper has run a 3:55 mile and a 27:33 10k, plus he ran 2:09:41 in his marathon debut at Chicago in 2002, tying him with Alberto Salazar for the fastest American debut in history. Meet the man.
David Thompson is known as one of the fastest cyclists in the sport of triathlon and we asked him a few question about his bike and setup. Enjoy part 4 of our “the bikes of the pros” series.
Arne Post of Norway dominated the 2008 ITU Winter Triathlon World Cup in Flassin, Italy and in the women’s race Austria’s Carina Wasle narrowly defeated Anke Kullmann of Germany.
Among his many titles, John Howard captured Pan Am gold, a 24 hour record and the 1981 Ironman Hawaii Championships. We wanted to know more about the 1981 Ironman champion and what he is up to these days.
At the 2008 Snap Ironman 70.3 Geelong triathlon, Leon Griffin (AUS) and 70.3 World Champion Mirinda Carfrae (AUS) utilized their cycling prowess to capture the titles at this new Australian 70.3 race.
Having already had his ticked stamped for the 2008 Olympics in Beijing, Brad Kahlefeldt is now looking forward to make this ticket golden. We wanted to find out more about this young Australian ITU triathlete.