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Breakaway Training and Nytro Multisport partner for 2012/2013

28 Feb 2012
by: Trifuel

This partnership will include the launch of the "Nytro Men's Triathlon Team presented by Breakaway Training" (Twitter: nytromensteam). The men’s amateur team will consist of 10 elite triathletes in the San Diego area. Ranging from athletes in their 20's to those in their 50's, the team will have a focus on local Southern California races, as well as the 70.3 race series. The 2012 team roster is: Felipe Loureiro, Chris Berg, Adam Schepps, Luke Walton, Charles Karstrom, Gary Grassi, Dave Platfoot, Matt Harder, Nate White and Juan LeChuga.

NEW SOFTWARE REVOLUTIONIZES INDOOR TRAINING FOR CYCLISTS

28 Feb 2012
by: Trifuel

Reno, Nev. (February 28, 2012) -- Recently released TrainerRoad -- an indoor training system developed for cyclists and triathletes -- offers athletes structured cycling workouts with live ANT+ data based on power, heart rate or VirtualPower™. The TrainerRoad software is both Mac and PC compatible and offers more than 190 workouts scaled to match the current fitness level of each member.

STOLTZ, VAN HUYSSTEEN WIN NINTH-ANNUAL XTERRA SOUTH AFRICA CHAMPIONSHIP IN GRABOUW

27 Feb 2012
by: Trifuel

February 26, 2012 - Conrad "the Caveman" Stoltz and Carla Van Huyssteen captured the ninth-annual Totalsports XTERRA South Africa Championship presented by REHIDRAT® SPORT on a 'stunning day' at the Grabouw Country Club in the Western Province.

The victory is Stoltz fifth at XTERRA South Africa but first since 2007, and the first for fellow South African Van Huyssteen, who finished third at this race a year ago. Of note, the last time Stoltz opened the season with a win in his home country he finished the season with his third of four XTERRA World Championships.

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Newton Running Launches “Hello Better” National Brand Campaign

22 Feb 2012
by: Trifuel

February 21, 2012 (Boulder, Co)—Since its inception in 2007, Newton Running has helped runners and triathletes around the world reap the benefits of natural form running. This spring, Newton Running is taking its messages of how to run better and healthier to the masses with a seven-figure campaign headlined “Hello Better,” which celebrates how Newton Running shoes replicate the way we ran as children: fast, lightly and seemingly forever.

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Endurance Sports Travel Becomes Official Ironman 70.3 Tour Operator

22 Feb 2012
by: Trifuel

Industry-Leading Endurance Triathlon Tour Company to Act as Official Tour Operator for Ironman World Championship 70.3

Competitor Group Announces Acquisition of the Nation’s Triathlon

20 Feb 2012
by: Trifuel

- Nation’s Triathlon becomes flagship triathlon event in Competitor Group’s portfolio
- Multi-year partnership established with Washington Sports & Event Management, LLC
- 2012 race set for Sunday, Sept. 9; will join Land Rover TriRock Triathlon Series in 2013

San Diego, Calif. and Washington, DC – February 20, 2012 – Competitor Group, Inc. (CGI), the leading media and event resource in the active lifestyle industry, today announced the acquisition of the Nation’s Triathlon and a multi-year partnership with Washington Sports & Event Management, LLC (WSEM).

ITU selects Technical Officials for triathlon competition at London 2012

20 Feb 2012
by: International T...

Vancouver, Canada (20 February 2012) - The International Triathlon Union (ITU) is pleased to announce the 42 Technical Officials who will oversee and officiate the triathlon competition at the London Olympic Games. The selected officials hail from a record number of nations, with 25 different countries represented, three more than at the Beijing Olympic Games.

Since Beijing 2008, the selected group of technical officials has overseen a combined 190 events at the ITU World Triathlon Series, World Championships and World Cups.

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Registration Open for the San Francisco Triathlon at Alcatraz

20 Feb 2012
by: Trifuel

MONTEREY, CA (February 17, 2012) – Tri-California Events, today announced registration is now open for the 2012 San Francisco Triathlon at Alcatraz.

The International Distance Triathlon is set to begin Sunday, July 8, 2012 at 7:00 a.m. PST, where athletes will jump from a boat in the San Francisco Bay, positioned just off the shores of the island of Alcatraz (1.2 miles).

Avia Wildflower will again serve as USA Triathlon qualifier for ITU Long Distance World Championship

13 Feb 2012
by: Trifuel

The 30th Anniversary AVIA Wildflower Long Course Triathlon will be held on May 5 in central California, and the top five in each amateur age group will be eligible for Team USA for the 2012 ITU Long Distance World Championships to be held July 29 in beautiful Vitoria-Gasteiz, located in the heart of Basque country in northern Spain. If any competitors in the top five choose not to take part in the Team USA contingent competing in Spain, USA Triathlon will roll down as far as 10th place to round out the team.

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Challenge Wanaka announces new bike course as 2013 entries open

13 Feb 2012
by: Trifuel

LAKE WANAKA, New Zealand (February 13, 2012) – Entries opened today for the world’s most scenic iron distance triathlon, Challenge Wanaka in New Zealand’s South Island, which takes place on 19 January 2013. With early bird prices frozen at NZ$495 for individuals and NZ$650 for teams it remains Australasia’s best value long distance race.

Today’s entries going on sale coincides with the announcement that the tough Challenge Wanaka cycle course will change from a single lap to two lap course for 2013, cutting out the long wind-affected loop around Lake Dunstan.

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