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Abu Dhabi Triathlon in 2 days, what will we see?
March 11th 2010, - 3km swim, 200km bike , 20km run
I am expecting the mens race to have some surprising results. Someone with early season form who is also a very good cyclist such as Richard Ussher could take the win. Rutger Beke has been keeping a relatively low profile recently but he could also surprise if he has done the preparation. The thing is that this is a new race on an untested course so making predictions is more tricky than usual. Obviously Faris Al Sultan should be in the top few finishers as he is the driving force getting this race 'off the ground'. He has also created a group called 'team Abu Dhabi', so I expect these team members to be right up there also. An example is Rachel Joyce who may break into the top 3 woman. The womans results should be more predictable with Rebecca Keat, Julie Dibens and Yvonne Van Vlerken expected to be in the top 3. Interesting match ups include the super fast ITU graduate Rasmus Henning versus the recently on form Jordan Rapp who has focused pretty much on long distance triathlon from the outset. No one can truly guess the outcome because there are variables that can't be calculated such as each athletes individual build-up. Who has really been focusing on this race and training on course to best effect? Dirk Bockel and Phillip Graves will be at the front or very close to it at some stage but can they hang tough for the 20km run. It is going to be interesting and surely a few will 'blow-up' big time on the run. Well going to close to a maximum effort on the bike is the strategy I would recommend for in this race. Finally we have a race where someone going all out on the bike maybe able to take the win. Full pro list and photos by clicking here.
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Ironman New Zealand
Lake Taupo - March 6th 2010
click her for a photo page of the 2010 IMNZ click here for the best photos of the 2010 IMNZ
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Ironman Malaysia
Langkawi, Malaysia - February 27th 2010
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Bad breaks for 3 of the worlds best female triathletes
February 24th 2010
Over the past two months it has been reported that Chrissy Wellington has come of her bike due to icy conditions and fractured her lower arm. And in the last 2 weeks the 2009 ITU world series champion Emma Moffat has come off the bike resulting in fracture in the shoulder region. The 2008 ITU world series champion Sam Warriner has also suffered a similiar fate after coming off her bike in a sprint triathlon the past weekend. Am sure the whole triathlon community is wishing them all a full and fast recovery so they are all back racing and making the sport exciting to follow.
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Contact Tri Series - Race 6
Auckland, New Zealand - February 23rd 2010
Action of an age group triathlon from the same day/location as the elite race in the photo above by Robin Ducker. Robin will be covering the photography for IMNZ coming the 6th March. This 'tri NZ' series event was an interesting warm up for many top triathletes with the ITU world series beginning 20th April in Sydney. This race was was rougly a 500m swim, 17km bike and 4.2km run on a very tight inner-city course. Both Bevan Docherty and Samantha Warriner started but both had some hiccups in this short race. Race favourite, Bevan Docherty was forced to pull over and change his wheel after a puncture on the first lap of the bike. It was a disappointing day for Sam Warriner who suffered a freak accident early in the bike, crashing to the main street and requiring medical assistance to cuts and abrasions and a broken wrist. Here is live coverage of the full mens and womens elite events. |
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Ironman 70.3 Geelong
Victoria, Australia - February 7th 2010
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Challenge Wanaka
Wanaka, New Zealand - January 16th 2010
Richard Ussher taking it out. Richard said after the race that he is aiming for Kona this year. He also plans to race the Abu Dhabi race in March and it should suit him as it is a 3km swim, a 200km cycle and a 30km run. If anything only his swim is holding him back but he is focusing on that aspect. More story and photo page here. |
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The Port of Tauranga Half - NZ LD Champs
Tauranga, New Zealand - January 9th 2010
Auckland teenager Michael Poole surprised many to become the youngest winner of the Port of Tauranga Half Ironman in Mt Maunganui today. |
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Lake Hayes Triathlon
Central Otage, New Zealand - December 27th 2009
Photos and result by clicking this link or photo below of the 1st man |
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| Ironman Western Australia
Busselton, Australia - December 5th 2009
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Ironman Cozumel, Mexico
Cozumel, Mexico, November 29nd 2009
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Ironman Arizona, USA
Tempe, Arizona, USA - November 22nd 2009
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Ironman 70.3 World Championships
Clearwater, Florida, USA - November 14th 2009
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Final results of the 2009 'Tour of Southland'
Southland, New Zealand - November 2nd to 7th
 Above is the end of one of the stages at the 'Crown Range' near Queenstown.
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Xterra World Championships
Makena - Maui, Hawaii - October 25, 2009
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ITU Triathlon World Championships
Perth, Australia - October 25, 2009 -Swim 3km/ Bike 80k/ Run 20k
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2010 Dextro Energy ITU World Championships Series
April 11 - Sydney, Australia
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