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The athlete Jimmy Riccitello

Many know Jimmy Riccitello as an Ironman cycling official, but he also has a very impressive athletic resume. He is an XTERRA World Champion, won St. Croix twice, plus he also won 70.3 Buffalo Springs and several USTS events.

by Herbert Krabel, March 19, 2009

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It’s Ironman St. George

Triathlon's user vortex, the American Southwest, now has bookend Ironmans, in Arizona and Utah. The early May race to debut in 2010 will take place in St. George, and feature moderate difficulty and spectacular scenery.

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The always steady Jo Lawn

Jo Lawn had won Ironman New Zealand 6 years in a row before she finally had to "settle" for the runner-up spot in 2009. She talked to slowtwitch about Taupo, Kona, training, rules and few other things.

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Docherty, Tanner win in NZ

Two time Olympic medalist Bevan Docherty outruns Clark Ellice and World number 8 Debbie Tanner outsprints Nicky Samuels at Wellington for Kiwi Olympic Distance National Crowns

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Atkinson, Luxford storm Australian Nationals

Atkinson defended his Australian National Olympic distance title and took his third straight City of Perth Triathlon, while Annabel Luxford took a decisive win to spark her road back from injury and 2008 Olympic disappointment

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Miami wins for Reed and Peterson

Matty Reed repeated his title at the 2009 Miami International Triathlon in a new record time of 1:47:22 and narrowly held off Andy Potts. The women's crown went to Jillian Peterson in a time of 2:00:21.

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What We Have Noticed: blueseventy, HED, Lynskey…

A look at new goggles from blueseventy, a neat gadget from HED, an inexpensive ti frame from Lynskey Performance, a tri suit from Pearl Izumi and a tri suit from TYR.

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Opening ITU World Championship event moves

Economic difficulties and time constraints caused Singapore to step down as the host of the 2009 World Championship series opener. Tongyeong, Korea stepped up instead and the event will now take place a week earlier than originally scheduled.

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Fiona Docherty switches focus to running

The 2003 Powerman Zofingen champion and Ironman contender focuses on her running with dreams of representing New Zealand at the 2010 Commonwealth Games and 2012 Olympic in the women's marathons.

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Smith and Dussault win XTERRA winter worlds

Brian Smith led from start to finish at the 2009 XTERRA Winter Worlds and repeated his title from 2008. Rebecca Dussault had an almost 15 minute margin to take the women's title.

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Part 5: Why Normann Stadler went with CTS

After 12 years of great success as a self-coached Ironman star, Normann Stadler has chosen to work with Carmichael Training Systems and CTS individual coach Lindsay Hyman in his quest for a third Ironman Hawaii title.

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Kiwis rule at home in Ironman New Zealand

Cam Brown outruns Terenzo Bozzone to nab his 8th Ironman New Zealand title, Gina Ferguson breaks Jo Lawn’s win streak at 6 as Kiwis go 1-2, 1-2 at Taupo

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Part 4: Tim DeBoom at 37, same age as Lance, tries the CTS route

Tim DeBoom and CTS's Kirk Nordgren: To avoid the string of injuries that have plagued the two-time Ironman winner since 2003, it's time to use high-tech not as toys but as instruments to navigate the final acts of his career