Archive | February, 2012
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Sergio Silva was suspended for 6 months for a anti-doping rule violation

The International Triathlon Union (ITU) has announced it has imposed a six-month ban on Sergio Silva, a duathlete from Portugal, after committing an anti-doping rule violation in an in-competition doping control test at the 2011 Gijon ITU Duathlon World Championships in Spain. The ban will end on 9 May 2012 and prohibits Silva from entering […]

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Leopard Trek presents the continental cycling and Dirk Bockel to the press.

The eleven riders of the continental team and triathlete Dirk Bockel were presented today to the press at an event in Garage Losch in Luxembourg. “Leopard SA, the managing company that also holds the WorldTour licence of the RADIOSHACK NISSAN TREK team, has a strong belief in Luxembourgish cycling and wanted to invest in it […]

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Docherty and Naeth Take Ironman 70.3 Panama

Docherty passes Lance Armstrong in closing miles of the race to take  inaugural race Press Release from WTC. New Zealand’s Bevan Docherty (pictured) and Canadian Angela Naeth  took the titles at the inaugural Ironman 70.3 Panama. Docherty, a two-time  Olympic medalist, was second out of the water and seventh off the bike, and came  across […]

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Lance, LIVESTRONG and Ironman

Today Lance Armstrong announced he is returning to his triathlon roots with a new partnership with Ironman that will bring more than $1 million to LIVESTRONG. As part of the partnership, Armstrong will compete as a professional athlete in several Ironman and Ironman 70.3 races this year, including this weekend’s Ironman 70.3 Panama. Through this partnership, Ironman […]

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Helle Frederiksen : “Discipline, Belief and Self Control”

It has been a little while since I have really sat down and got my head on an ‘educational’ blog post. I enjoy writing these blogs as it is, from similar blogs, I learn. I have learnt many things during my months down here at Club La Santa. Importantly I have gained a big understanding of […]

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Exciting Changes to 5150 Triathlon Series

TAMPA, Fla. (Jan. 24, 2012) – World Triathlon Corporation (WTC) today announced changes and additions to the 5150 Triathlon Series.  Professional WTC champions will have the opportunity for expanded automatic qualifying across three world-renowned championship events: the Hy-Vee 5150 U.S. Championship, Ironman World Championship 70.3 and Ironman World Championship.  Professional athletes will also have expanded opportunities for 5150 […]

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New WADA-supported research suggests 1 in 10 athletes may be doping

The Associated Press. LAUSANNE, SWITZERLAND — The World Anti-Doping Agency is warning that new research findings expected before the London Olympics could suggest that as many as 1 in 10 athletes who compete internationally may be doping. Accepted wisdom until now, drawn from annual testing statistics, was that “maybe between 1 and 2 per cent […]

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Marc Herremans motivates Radioshack Nissan Trek

Alcudia – February 9 – Belgian wheelchair triathlete and motivational speaker Marc Herremans, winner of the 2006 Hawaii Iron Man, visited and impressed RADIOSHACK NISSAN TREK in Majorca, where the team was racing and preparing the 2012 season. Herremans was invited by Team Manager Johan Bruyneel.   “I wanted to show our people an example […]

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WADA statement on Contador decision from CAS

WADA welcomes the decision of the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) that upheld the appeal of WADA and the UCI against the Spanish cycling federation’s decision not to sanction Alberto Contador following a positive test for clenbuterol at the 2010 Tour de France. The Court made the decision following consideration of the comprehensive evidence […]

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USA Triathlon Announces First-Ever Multisport Award Winners

 Awards honor the best of the multisport lifestyle from 2011  USA Triathlon Press Release. COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – USA Triathlon is pleased to announce the inaugural winners of the USA Triathlon Multisport Awards. Honors were presented in six different categories designed to recognize those individuals who best fueled the multisport lifestyle during the 2011 season. “In reviewing […]

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CAS decision in Contador case

UCI Press Release. The UCI acknowledges the decision of the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) to impose a suspension of 2 years on the rider Alberto Contador following the UCI’s appeal, brought in conjunction with the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA), in the case concerning the Spanish cyclist. In rejecting the defence argument, in particular […]

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Introducing the S5.

The S5 is the most advanced aerodynamic road bicycle ever developed by Cervélo. Inspired by the demands of the world’s top pro riders, the S5 deploys everything Cervélo has learned in 16 years of aerodynamic design, and combines it with advanced material engineering honed in our Project California facility. Using the latest TrueAeroTM shapes combined […]

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USA Triathlon :Winter National Champion Rebecca Dussault

2010 winter triathlon world champion Rebecca Dussault captured her third USA Triathlon Winter Triathlon National Championship title in the last four years Jan. 29 with a victory at the Homestake Lodge outside Butte, Mont. The busy mother of three stayed at the venue to train and relax with her family following Winter Nationals. Rebecca took […]

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ITU announces the 2012 & 2013 XC Triathlon World Championships

The International Triathlon Union (ITU) is pleased to announce the 2012 ITU Cross Triathlon World Championships will be held in Pelham, Alabama, on May 19 in a partnership with the XTERRA Southeast Championship.  The event will feature $20,000 USD in prize money for elite athletes, who will compete over a 1.5km swim, 30km mountain bike […]

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Swimcap

Suitable for all hair types. Originally developed by Philip Kingsley at the request of the first US Olympic Synchronized Swimming Team, Swimcap’s formula is both a summer saviour and a must-have for swimmers. Containing UV protection, Swimcap cream protects against the damaging effects of the sun which leads to hair breakage and colour fading, making it a holiday […]

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More than 500 athletes have already registered for the 2012 LD Championships

More than 500 athletes have already registered for the 2012 Vitoria-Gasteiz ITU Long Distance Triathlon World Championships, with just six months to go until the event in Spain. After the first period of registration closed, more than 500 participants had entered from 11 different countries. They included triathletes from Denmark, USA, Canada, Austria, Belgium, Finland, […]

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