Barcelona was a bust and more: The Life of Tri Podcast
In this week’s episode of the Life of Tri Podcast Phil Wrochna has a bee in his bonnet – he’s up in arms over the draft-fest that was Ironman Barcelona. He chats with Triathlon Magazine Canada editor...
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Three biggest US airlines get rid of bike fees
According to a story on CyclingTips.com, United Airlines has joined both American and Delta and is no longer charging an oversize bag fee for bicycles. That means you don’t have to pay the nutty fees...
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Will Frodeno make it to another Kona?
Were it not for the COVID-19 pandemic, the triathlon world would be focussed on the Big Island of Hawaii this weekend for the Ironman World Championship. The race was originally delayed to February of...
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Estonian triathlete looks to set new consecutive full-distance record
Rait Ratasepp is hoping to set a new record for consecutive full-distance triathlons – his “Fenix Challenge” includes 60 straight days of completing a 3.8 km swim, 180 km bike and a 42.2 km marathon...
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Kona memories: Were those guys running in underpants?
With the Ironman World Championship in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, “postponed” for another year, those of us who regularly cover the event have been missing some of the classic moments that make the race week...
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Video: Haug and Baekkegard take Ironman 70.3 Lanzarote wins
They went in as the race favourites and nailed their performances – defending Ironman world champion Anne Haug and third-place finisher at this year’s Ironman 70.3 World Championship Daniel Baekkergard...
View ArticlePros share prize money with disqualified winner of Challenge Budva-Montenegro
How good was Denmark’s Maguns Ditlev at Challenge Budva-Montenegro yesterday? Trailing after the swim he blasted through the field on the bike to take the lead by the 15 km point. Through 30 km his...
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Megantic Madness: Canada Man/Woman Xtreme in words and pictures
We posted a short recap of the Canada Man/Woman Xtreme triathlon on Sunday night and will have a longer feature in the upcoming November issue of Triathlon Magazine Canada. Today we celebrate the race...
View ArticleDitlev returned as winner of Challenge Budva-Montenegro
It’s been quite a ride for Denmark’s Magnus Ditlev. As we reported earlier this week he had an amazing race at Challenge Budva-Montenegro, beating two-time Kona champ Patrick Lange by almost seven...
View ArticleSanders back in for Ironman California to take on Frodeno and Iden
Remember when we said that Lionel Sanders was done for the 2021 season? “I am not competitive right now – there’s been two races in a row where I’m not in the thick of it,” he said in a video after...
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Precious Penticton: Ironman Canada returns to its roots
Certain things, after time, simply ARE. They outgrow their origins, their owners, their masters. They take on a life of their own, a personality, a will. Lord of the Rings fans will recognize “The...
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Laundry debuts with 8:26 at Ironman Mallorca
After a great season that included a fifth-place finish at the Ironman 70.3 World Championship in St. George and a match win at the Collins Cup, Canada’s Jackson Laundry (pictured above in St. George)...
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Registration opens for 2022 Ironman Canada
Registration has opened for the long-awaited return of Ironman Canada to Penticton – the race is slated for August 28, 2022. The oldest long-course triathlon in North America, the Ironman Canada event...
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The race for the #1 PTO World Ranking: Frodeno and Iden duel at Ironman...
Canadian triathlon fans were excited to see that Lionel Sanders had joined the mix for this weekend’s Ironman California race this weekend, but for the Professional Triathletes Organisation (PTO) this...
View ArticleIronman moves Wisconsin event back to September after athletes and community...
Seemingly due to negative feedback from athletes about moving Ironman Wisconsin from its traditional September day to June 19, 2022, Ironman has announced that the race will celebrate its 20th...
View ArticleSacramento Showdown: TMC hosts make their picks – Frodeno, Iden, Sanders or …...
This week’s The Life of Tri Newscast focusses on the upcoming Ironman California race that features a highly-anticipated race between Jan Frodeno, Gustav Iden, Lionel Sanders along with a host of...
View ArticleDes Moines, Iowa to host Ironman North American Championship in 2022
Shortly after Ironman announced that it will be moving Ironman Wisconsin back to it’s original September slot on the calendar, the company announced that it’s newest full-distance race will take place...
View ArticleRussian triathlete who took EPO before the Olympics given three year suspension
In August we reported on a number of doping violations by Russian athletes, including the adverse finding of Igor Polyanskiy that had been reported on August 5. Polyanskiy, who finished 43rd at the...
View ArticleThe Life of Tri Podcast: Should there be single gender pro races?
Join host Phil Wrochna and Triathlon Magazine Canada editor Kevin Mackinnon as they chat about single gender pro racing and preview Ironman California. Oh, and Phil makes yet another ridiculous race...
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From elite hockey goalie to professional Kona qualifier – Jason Pohl’s...
Canadian Jason Pohl heads to this weekend’s Ironman California on quite a roll – he qualified for the Ironman World Championship earlier this year thanks to a fourth-place finish at Ironman Coeur...
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