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Ironman 70.3 World Championship 2014 Qualifiers

Posted on March 31, 2020March 31, 2020 by Olivia Jackson

The first list of qualifiers for the 2014 Ironman 70.3 World Championship in Mont Tremblant have been released and if all who’ve accepted make it to the start line, this will undoubtedly be the most hotly-contested edition since the event’s inception in 2007. The reigning World champions Melissa Hauschildt and Sebastian Kienle are set to headline this year’s edition taking […]

DAN ATKINS – THE LIFE OF A HIGH PERFORMANCE COACH

Posted on March 10, 2020April 1, 2020 by Olivia Jackson

Dan Atkins is quietly building himself an impressive stable of athletes up in Queensland in the junior and under-23 ITU ranks. Firstoffthebike.com’s Liam Bromilow caught up with Dan recently to find out a bit more about the talented coach. On a rainy, blowy, Sunday afternoon I had the opportunity to meet team Dan Atkins. It’s […]

Craig Alexander to decide on Kona in August
May 18, 2014
Three-time Ironman World Champion and Kona course-record holder Craig Alexander (AUS) said he will wait until the end of August before deciding whether he will return to Hawaii in 2014. …Read More »
Atkinson takes Ironman 70.3 Cairns
September 1, 2014
Australia’s Courtney Atkinson survived tough conditions and competition to win today’s Ironman 70.3 Cairns ahead of fellow London Olympian Brad Kahlefeldt and Tim Reed. Whenever you attract a field that …Read More »
Pete Jacobs – Kona 2013 Press Conference Highlights
December 27, 2013
Pete Jacobs set tongues wagging in the media centre after he swaggered into the presser and proclaimed himself the one everyone is following. And who could blame his position given …Read More »
The Kona Crank #2 – The Hits and Misses
April 1, 2020
The Post-Kona Crank takes a look at those who made the race and those who missed out at what was a brutal day at the Ironman World Championship last weekend. …Read More »
It’s not just about the finisher’s t-shirt
April 22, 2014
There’s been a lot of conjecture about why pro athletes don’t finish every race they start. Professional triathlete and full-time firefighter Matty White has penned this piece to provide some …Read More »
Macca on tri topics
May 5, 2014
We caught up with Chris McCormack before he returns to the Ironman arena in Cairns and asked hm about his year in the Olympic spotlight, the Brownlee brothers dominance and …Read More »
Chris McCormack issues Lance Armstrong a challenge
August 15, 2014
In a recent interview with Competitor Group’s Bob Babbit, two-time Ironman World Champion Chris McCormack revealed that a team of people had made contact with former professional cyclist Lance Armstrong about …Read More »
Inside the ’50 Women to Kona’ Movement
October 14, 2014
The push to get equal numbers for the men’s and women’s professional fields at the Ironman World championship is well and truly on. In this piece, Firstoffthebike.com’s Susan Lacke investigates …Read More »
Ironman 70.3 World Championship 2014 Qualifiers
March 31, 2020
The first list of qualifiers for the 2014 Ironman 70.3 World Championship in Mont Tremblant have been released and if all who’ve accepted make it to the start line, this will …Read More »
What kind of a night light goes well in the child’s bedroom?
August 26, 2020
Lightening is a crucial part of interior decoration, also in your child’s bedroom. Good lighting should not only be fun to look at but also be aid your child’s development. …Read More »