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You Don’t Know Kona Until You Meet Her

Everyone thinks they understand Kona until they go to Kona. It’s just hot and humid, right? People who live in Arizona and ride in 110° assume it’s the same as...

by Eric Wynn, October 12, 2024

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More Color on the Women’s Races in Kona and Nice

We’ll hear from Leisha Woolwine below, who I recruited out of our Reader Forum because of her thoughtful responses there (It’s true! Thoughtfulness exists there!). Leisha participated in Kona last year...

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Life Time Pulls Back and Extends in 2025 for Grand Prix

Life Time announced key changes to their 2025 Grand Prix Series today. While the events arm of the company is reducing the race series, it is simultaneously listening to professional...

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Who Is Leading the Charge with TT Bikes Front Ends?

Hint: it's not the major bike brands.

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2024 IRONMAN World Championships Top 10 Run Splits

The fastest run splits from Nice -- and the shoes that helped make it happen.

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Top 10 IMWC Finisher Photo Gallery

Some of our favorite images of the top 10 pro women from Nice.

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IMWC Nice: Women’s Top 10 Finishing Bike Splits

Now, just a reminder: to play the game, a rider must finish the race. Equipment trends Big steep hills, fast steep descents With an elevation gain of +8,895 ft and...

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The Pro’s Closet to Shutter

The used online bike retailer will close up shop.

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IMWC 2024: Wetsuits of the Top 10 Pro Women

The featured gear of your top 10 fastest pro splits is here, and we start in the water.

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Laura Philipp wins IM World Championship

For the first time since 2013, the IRONMAN World Championship Women’s Race did not include either Daniela Ryf or Anne Haug on the podium. Ryf retired from the sport earlier...