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The GURU system

 We wrote about the GURU fit bike last year, in a series on fit tools. Here we're talking about the entire GURU system, what it is, what it means for the future of retail and of how you and your bike interface.
News

NCAA D II and D III: yes to tri

 NCAA Division II and III schools followed Division I’s decision earlier in the week to invite triathlon into its suite of intercollegiate sports. Well over 90 percent of school ADs voted yes.
Triathlon

Cervelo’s brand new P2

 Cervelo is flowing its P3 geometry and features down to the P2, just as it did when it first intro'd this model 8 years ago. But this time it's sticking closer to the P3 motif, just with the P2's signature $2,800 price.
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USAT restaging election

 USAT is conducting the entire (not just the elite) 2013 annual election over again, voting to commence as early as later this week.
Cycling

Low Profile top caps

 Tall headset top caps are my great while whales. I don't want to eliminate them, just cut them down to size. John Cobb to the rescue.
News

Ironman and anti-doping

 How drug-free is Ironman and other no-draft-format racing? It’s hard to know. Impossible to know. But we can report on the state of the testing, and on the anti-doping mission.
News

Summer of ’92

 The tri world is talking about 2 powerful races, 2 overcoming runs, by Victor Del Corral. But there was a 30-day stretch during 1992 that might even make Del Corral shake his head.
News

Ironman and the Philippines

 I got a voice message from WTC's CEO, Andrew Messick, and it was not business as usual. It was about typhoon Haiyan, and in this case the heart was riding shotgun and EBITDA took a back seat.
News

Del Corral’s victory stands

 Victor Del Corral’s win at IM Florida was in jeopardy but WTC has allowed his result to stand, citing no protest filed in the prescribed time, and rules that do not allow a disqualification in this circumstance.
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The Ironprince

 WTC's domestic Ironman for foreigners was invaded by an entourage from one of the world's richest families. Who knew Bahrain was Ironcrazy? And they want an Iron race of their own.
News

Helmet rule upheaval

 Spain's Victor Del Corral won IM Florida this past weekend with a superb 7:53:12. Now he faces a DQ because he wore the same helmet Frederick Van Lierde wore in Kona.
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The Best that ever was

 Who was the best ever endurance athlete, among the men who raced? Greg Lemond, Hicham El Gerrouj, Miguel Indurain, Haile Gebrselassie? My pick: Mark Allen.