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Bike Brands and Sponsored Pros in Kona

Which brands are over- and under-invested in pro long course athletes?

Selected Scenes at 2022 IM Lake Placid

The 2022 stop at IRONMAN Lake Placid provided everything you could ask for.

Tubeless Was Bike Tech First

Bicycle tires were first tubeless. We're just now getting back to where we started.

Couples Discuss This Weekend's Novel Event

Jeanni & Justin Metzler; Mirinda Carfrae & Tim O’Donnell; Eric Lagerstrom & Paula Findley talk about the Waterfall Bank Couples Championship

Your Tri Bike Buying Plans for 2022

You're back to buying tri bikes for 2022, at higher price points, and more of you intend to buy pre-owned bikes.

A Look Back at the 2021 Tri Season

Norwegians ruled the men, a Bermudian outpaced the women, records fell and legends passed in 2021.

Ventum's Metamorphosis

Ventum was Miami glam and flash when it launched in 2015. Today it's Utah heartland and work ethic.

Here's the Factory That Makes your Litespeed, QR, OBED

It's American Bicycle Group in Chattanooga, TN. There is more bikemaking going on here than almost anywhere in the U.S.

BiSaddle's Factory

St. George, Utah is home to highly regarded triathlon; also to a highly regarded saddle brand. Here's the inners of BiSaddle.

Heather Jackson and Ben Hoffman take on BWR Cedar City

With most of the 2020 triathlon season cancelled, two champion triathletes decided to take on a much different challenge – gravel.

Anne Haug Visits the Wind Tunnel

We take a close look at the recent wind tunnel test of Kona champion, Anne Haug. Following her bike fit, the goal was to validate recent position changes.

The Gorée Project

Our multisport events memorialize skills we learn when their need was "for real." There is no more poignant example than the Gorée Island race.

Meredith Kessler: Moving the PTO on women’s issues

A star of the Ironman 70.3 realm, Kessler looking to an improving future for female pros.

Scott DeFilippis, PTO Treasurer

Scott DeFilippis is the Treasurer of the PTO with a background competing, coaching and serving as an athletes’ agent.

Rachel Joyce Discusses Her Role in the PTO

After retiring in 2017, Joyce stayed heavily involved in triathlon as a PTO Board Member.

Tim O’Donnell’s Role in the PTO

Q&A with one of prominent pros involved with the formation of the Professional Triathletes Organization.

Inside the Birth of the PTO and Beyond

A look inside the philosophy and complex economics behind a unique partnership.

Can the PTO Measure Up to its Promise?

The Professional Triathletes Organization is betting on its big ideas, its big investor, and its partnership with the pros.

What to Expect When You Sell to Pro’s Closet

Yes, I run a Classifieds Forum. But I just sent in 5 bikes to TPC, to see firsthand how the process works.

Anne Haug Dials Her Fit

We take a look at the recent bike fit session of top pro, Anne Haug. With the help of Daniel Schade and gebioMized, she gets lower and more aero.

The Impact of Civil Rights Legislation on Triathlon

The Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Higher Education Act of 1965 greatly impacted triathlon, but not in the way you expect.

Updates and Aero Testing with Daniela Ryf

Despite a bad performance in Kona last year, Daniela Ryf is on-track for 2020. She visited the velodrome with DT Swiss to find gains.

2019 Kona - Top 15 Pro Women Run Gear

Nike dominates the counts, with more than half of the top 15 sporting the Swoosh.

2019 Kona - Top 15 Pro Men Run Gear

No new run record this year, but Jan Frodeno’s 2:42:43 was the fastest of 7 men in the top 15 who broke 2:50.

Kona 2019 Top 15 Women – Bike Equipment

For bike techies, we present the specs of the rides used by the best Ironman women of 2019

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