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Rapp, Jackson to test bike prowess at Amgen ToC TT

When the Amgen Tour of California commences Stage 6, this Friday, for the 15-mile time trial in Solvang, a pair of triathletes will test their mettle against the course.

by Slowman, May 17, 2011

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Speed Concept 9.9 preferred build

If you're thinking about electronic shifting, there are few bikes designed with forethought, and executed with precision, with Shimano Di2 in mind. The Speed Concept 9.9 is one such bike.

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AG drug testing wrap-up

Let's wrap up the past week's look at age-group drug testing. Maybe we can see a way forward and, perhaps, prevail upon those charged with keeping our sport clean to consider some ideas not currently on their radar.

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PEDs: The athlete’s attorney

Imagine a famous athlete accused of drugs: Howard Jacobs was probably that athlete's lawyer. We've heard from USADA's CEO, and WTC's anti-doping director. Here's a look from a different vantage point.

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Age group drug testing at Ironman

What's the drug testing at Ironman all about? We interviewed the director of its anti-doping program, Kate Mittelstadt.

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Travis Tygart: America’s top PED cop

Travis Tygart is America's top cop in the fight against performance enhancing drugs. He's USADA's CEO, formerly its general counsel. I asked him questions about its drug testing program for age-group triathletes.

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Drugs and testing for AGers: Intro

We're going to talk this week about performance enhancing drugs for age group athletes. What's legal, what's ethical, testing, TUEs, everything you'll need to know regardless of your age or ability.

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It’s Ospaly and Haskins at St. Anthony’s

Filip Ospaly is moving up - 3rd at Toyota Cup Miami to 1st here at St. Anthony's - and Matt Reed seems to have finally raced himself back into shape. Meanwhile Sarah Haskins continues to cruise to wins.

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Jacobs, Steffen enjoy first wins in OZ

Aussies Pete Jacobs and Caroline Steffen took their first wins at the Ironman distance at IM Australia. Jacobs, as usual, led from the gun, and Steffen survived two flat tires.

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Cat 3-peats St. Croix, Kriat breaks through

Catriona Morrison has evidently figured out St. Croix, besting Angela Naeth and Mirinda Carfae for her third win in this Caribbean island. Maksym Kriat runs to his biggest career victory.

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Gambles and Lawn take Port Macquarie’s half

Joe Gambles dipped under 4 hours to best a strong field at 70.3 Port Macquarie. Jo Lawn flew over from NZ to steal a win from the Aussies on their home turf.

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Henning, Ledesma take Fuerteventura

Spanish Long Distance Champion Eva Ledesma and Danish speedster Rasmus Henning took the titles in the inaugural Playitas Challenge Fuerteventura.

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McQuaid, Stoltz take inaugural Cross Tri WC titles

The ITU debuted a new world championship, called Cross Tri, and familiar offroad triathlete faces took men's and women's titles. The race was in Spain, but North Americans dominated the top spots.