Tuesday, May 26, 2009
Dextro Energy Triathlon - ITU World Championship Series
Madrid Race Previews
With the season moving on to Madrid attention turns to Spanish home favourite Javier Gomez. Gomez went through the 2008 World Cup series unbeaten, claiming four victories and a World Championship title before finishing an agonising fourth in Beijing at the Olympics.
Read the men's preview here
Read the women's preview here
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Gomez Ready to Shine In Spain
Gomez will be one of a number of athletes wearing a Suunto Comfortbelt during the cycling and run sections of the event. Made possible by Suunto technology, his heart-rate, speed and GPS positioning data will be broadcast live throughout the race and also on the on-demand videos available via www.triathlon.org/TV
Read all about Gomez's return to form here
In Profile: Jan Frodeno
We spoke to Jan as he completed his final training preparation ahead of the Madrid Dextro Energy Triathlon - ITU World Championship Series to find out how his life has changed since his victory in Beijing , and why he is looking forward to the new season.
Read the interview here
Kitzbühel Welcomes The World
After two years of hosting an ITU Triathlon World Cup, Kitzbühel was selected as a venue for the new Dextro Energy Triathlon - ITU World Championship Series. Athletes will swim in the beautiful Lake Schwarzsee , cycle against a breathtaking alpine backdrop and run through the gentle hills around the lake.
For more information on this amazing place, click here
Looking Forward to London
Helen Jenkins, the reigning women's world champion from Britain , will be amongst the starters for the sixth stop-over of the Dextro Energy Triathlon - ITU World Championship Series on 15 August at London 's Hyde Park . Organisers Upsolut are also expecting to welcome more than 2000 amateur triathletes to race in the footsteps of the elite field.
For the full article and entry information, click here
Suunto Launch Triathlon Specific Watch
To mark its co-operation with the ITU, Suunto, a leading designer and manufacturer of sports precision instruments, introduces its Triathlon collection - the Suunto t6c Red Arrow and the Suunto t3c Black Arrow heart rate monitors. The devices feature the tried and tested features of their forerunners Suunto t3c and Suunto t6c.
Read all about them here
Gold Coast Grand Final on Schedule
The organizing committee for the 2009 Dextro Energy Triathlon - ITU World Championship Grand Final are pleased to advise that everything is on schedule and that they are working hard to deliver a high quality race and an amazing and unique event experience.
Click here for more details from the race organisers
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