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Introducing Patrick Vernay

Patrick Vernay has 5 Ironman titles to his name and has cracked the top 10 in Hawaii twice now. That is a pretty impressive achievement for someone who has to juggle pro racing, a family and a part time teaching job.

by Herbert Krabel, June 28, 2008

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Those lazy hazy crazy days of Summer

Nat King Cole didn't sing about this kind of Summer. You know you've got an air quality problem in your state when you can't find blue sky two miles above the sea.

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From Junkie to Ironman

In 2001, German triathlete Andreas Niedrig finished second at Ironman Roth and seventh at Ironman Hawaii among many other results. Very few people though know that he was a serious heroin junkie before finding life and triathlon.

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Flying Kiwi – Terenzo Bozzone

Terenzo Bozzone beat an impressive field at Ironman 70.3 Kansas and has looked very strong so far this year. Fueled perhaps by his disappointment of not making the Kiwi Olympic Team, he now seems tough to beat.

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Canadians sweep 2008 Ironman Coeur D’Alene

Tom Evans (CAN) won the 2008 Ironman Coeur D'Alene with a solid performance throughout the day. The women's race was easily won by Heather Wurtele (CAN) who outdistanced her closest competitor by over 10 minutes.

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Zamora Perez and Dogana conquer Ironman France

Marcel Zamora Perez (ESP) won the 2008 Ironman France thanks in part to a fantastic 2:45:21 run split. Martina Dogana (ITA) set a new course record as she took the women's title.

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McKenzie and Imaizumi win 2008 Ironman Japan

Luke McKenzie (AUS) was victorious at the 2008 Ironman Japan in a course record time of 8:29:11 and can now add an Ironman title to his rapidly growing resume. Naomi Imaizumi (JAP) repeated in her home country as the winner in the women's race.

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Henning and Snowsill cash in at Hy-Vee, Kemper and Haskins nab Olympic spots

Rasmus Henning (DEN) repeated his victory at the Hy-Vee ITU World Cup and earned himself another big paycheck. Emma Snowsill (AUS) convincingly won the women's race. Hunter Kemper and Sarah Haskins grabbed the final US Olympic spots with their 6th place finishes.

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Cervelo Presents The Road To Beijing: Part 4

In part four of our series, ITU swim-bike specialist Colin Jenkins punches his ticket to Beijing!

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Scot power – Fraser Cartmell

Fraser Cartmell has now repeated his victory at Ironman 70.3 UK and appears eager to add a few other podium finishes to his growing resume. Slowtwitch sat down with the Scottish talent to find out more about his thoughts on training, racing, nutrition and more.

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Des Moines ITU World Cup to be a triathlon after all

Contrary to speculations, the ITU Des Moines World Cup will be a swim-bike-run event and should thus remain the final qualifier for the U.S. Olympic Team, race organizers announced earlier today.

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Rising star – Paul Ambrose

Paul Ambrose is a rising star in triathlon and despite his swimming background has become a very strong cyclist. He recently proved at 70.3 California that he can put it all together when only Andy Potts and Craig Alexander were able to beat him.

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Bombs away

Several German newspapers have reported that a German man, with some connection to triathlon, was arrested last week at the airport in Verona, Italy, facing charges arising from making terrorist-sounding threats in order to delay his flight.