De Nederlandse allrounder op de fiets bleef landgenote Daphny van den Brand, die knap weerwerk leverde, zes seconden voor. De Belgische Sanne Cant werd derde op 0.48.

Eerder op de avond leverde dat drietal een ‘battle of the sexes’ met Niels Albert, Rob Peeters en Kevin Pauwels. De vrouwen begonnen met veertig tellen voorsprong. De mannen wonnen, maar maakten het verschil slechts met veel moeite goed.

In de korte tijdrit met haar seksegenotes zegevierde Vos ook, vóór Van den Brand en Joyce Vanderbeken.

Albert voldeed ook tijdens het ‘echte werk’ aan de verwachtingen van de Belgische toeschouwers. De wereldkampioen versloeg na een half uur crossen in de Grenslandhallen de Tsjech Zdenek Stybar en landgenoot Sven Nys in de eindsprint.

De jonge Lars van der Haar was de beste Nederlander, tiende op 0.23.

Bron: http://www.nusport.nl/wielrennen/2747568/vos-wint-indoorcross.html

Published Wednesday, February 22, 2012

Since 2008, the city of Boise has played host to one of the most unique Ironman 70.3 events in the nation. Ironman 70.3 Boise takes place amidst the breathtaking Rocky Mountains, spanning across a landscape filled with rivers, lakes, forests and high-valley prairies. In addition to its majestic outdoors, Boise boasts an eclectic downtown area with an assortment of boutiques, art galleries, antique shops and restaurants. The combination of these two opposing settings creates the perfect venue for this one-of-a-kind event.

Unlike any other Ironman or Ironman 70.3 race, Ironman 70.3 Boise begins at noon, a refreshing change from the early-morning norm. “It’s a treat to be able to get a proper sleep the night before with the midday start and the warm air temperature helps to offset the cold lake water,” says professional triathlete Heather Wurtele. The journey begins with a 1.2-mile swim in Lucky Peak Reservoir, followed by an exhilarating, fast descent on the bike course. The 56-mile ride offers incredible views of the surrounding mountains with mild elevation changes before heading towards downtown. Finally, athletes will take on the 13.1-mile run course, which extends throughout the Boise River Greenbelt.  “You get to see your competition several times on the run, so the heat is always on!” Wurtele notes of the course. After 70.3 miles of racing, the day ends with a burst of energy in the heart of downtown. The finish line area sits among several great attractions, including the Idaho State Historical Museum, the Boise Art Museum and Zoo Boise.
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Visitors of Boise will not only find the city filled with endless entertainment and recreational opportunities, but will be pleasantly surprised by the rich history of the area. The east end of downtown, Old Boise Historic District, still has original buildings and structures that date back to 1863. It is this mixture of old and new, metropolis and wilderness, that make this a favorite event among athletes, as well as spectators. 

On Tuesday, February 28, 2012 at 3 p.m. EST, there will be a live chat on the official Ironman Facebook page featuring Mike Cooley, the race director of Ironman 70.3 Boise. He will be available to answer all of your technical and race-related questions. For more information, and to register, visit www.ironmanboise.com.

Bron: http://feeds.ironman.com/~r/ironman/topstories/~3/rNAr9W4YQ_I/unique-ironman-70.3-race-takes-place-in-boise-idaho-on-june-9-2012

Published Wednesday, February 22, 2012

Two Super-Moms are set to challenge the queen of Taupo, Joanna Lawn in next week’s Kellogg’s Nutri-Grain Ironman New Zealand in Taupo. Lawn, the seven time winner of the world’s oldest international Ironman, is top seed for one of the toughest tests in sport set for Saturday March 3. While motherhood was once considered an end to any sporting career, there are two mothers who will be heading to Taupo with push-chairs as well as considerable pedigrees.

New Zealand’s Gina Crawford and American Jessica Jacobs are both Ironman winners around the globe and both have lofty goals in the sport since motherhood.

Crawford made her way out of the string section of the Christchurch Symphony Orchestra to strike up a stunning career with Ironman victories in Western Australia (2008 2009), Wisconsin (2007, 2010) and in Taupo (2009) along with four top-six finishes over only three years. Add to that four other Iron-distance wins including a comeback victory in Wanaka in January only six months after giving birth to won Benji.

It has been a juggle for the remarkable Crawford, who was a former competitive swimmer as a teen but only discovered triathlon less than 10 years ago. Her training regimes have to be fitted around the needs of her son.

“My emphasis is on quantity not quality. I have to be very flexible with my training as I am still breastfeeding,” said Crawford.

“I always felt that I was just trying to keep up with what others were doing – I knew everyone else was doing 30 to 35 hours a week training so I thought that’s what I had to do.

“Now, I’m doing all the crucial sessions but have cut out any recovery sessions and it’s working a lot better.  I’m a lot fresher because I’m not so tired all the time and when I do a sprint session I feel I can go a lot faster.

“Once I set my mind to something I’m pretty determined – in Ironman it helps to be determined and the mental side is just as big as the physical side.”

Jacobs was a former member of the US armed forces and turned to triathlon after the birth of her daughter. She had nearly seven years in the army serving in Korea, Germany, Virginia, Kentucky and Texas.

She has a running background, with a best marathon time last year of 2:48, and she is looking at the qualifying mark of 2:45 for the US Olympic Trials.

Jacobs had her first success with second placing at the US duathlon championships and turned professional in 2007.

The 33-year-old was sixth in Ironman Canada in 2010 before a breakthrough victory in Florida that year. Last year she stepped it up with some solid 70.3 results before victory on her home turf at Ironman Wisconsin, followed by successful defence of her Florida crown with a remarkable 8:55, the 13th fastest Ironman time in history by a female, on the back of a 2:53 marathon, the fastest ever by an American.

It’s her first time venturing to this part of the world, as she looks to compete in both Ironman New Zealand and three weeks later back up in Ironman Australia.

The seedings for the women’s race at Kelloggs-Nutri-Grain Ironman New Zealand are: No 1 Joanna Lawn (NZL), No 2 Gina Crawford (NZL), No 3 Jessica Jacobs (USA), No 4 Meredith Kessler (USA), No 5 Kate Bevilaqua (AUS), No 6 Belinda Harper (NZL), No 7 Candice Hammond (NZL), No 8 Rachael Paxton (AUS).

Gina Crawford wins the 2009 Ironman New Zealand race
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Jessica Jacobs wins the 2009 Ford Ironman Florida race
 

Bron: http://feeds.ironman.com/~r/ironman/topstories/~3/nxPAinXKmm8/gina-crawford-and-jessica-jacobs-to-challenge-joanna-lawan-at-kelloggs-nutri-grain-ironman-nz

De Spanjaard van Katoesja klopte de Oostenrijker Daniel Schorn en Rabobank-renner Michael Matthews in de massasprint in Las Gabias. Pim Ligthart legde beslag op de zesde plaats,

De etappe werd gekleurd door een ontsnapping van Javier Ramírez (Andalucia), Fabrizio Ferrari (Caja Rural), Tristan Valentin (Cofidis), Gregory Habeaux (Accent.jobs-Verandas Willems) en David Le Lay (Saur-Sojasun).

De avonturiers kregen echter weinig ruimte van het peloton. Onder meer Katoesja en Rabobank zorgden ervoor dat het groepje werd ingelopen.

In het algemeen klassement behoudt Alejandro Valverde de leiding. De Spanjaard verdedigt vrijdag in de slotetappe een voorsprong van drie seconden op de Est Rein Taaramae.

Bron: http://www.nusport.nl/wielrennen/2747300/succes-freire-in-ronde-van-andalusie.html

De commissie zal bekijken of Saxo Bank zijn licentie voor de World Tour mag behouden nu Alberto Contador al zijn resultaten sinds juli 2010 moet inleveren.

Het CAS schorste de klimmer ruim twee weken geleden met terugwerkende kracht voor twee jaar voor zijn positieve test op clenbuterol tijdens de Tour de France van 2010.

Teams verdienen deels een licentie op basis van sportieve criteria. Belangrijk onderdeel hiervan zijn de punten die coureurs scoren in de World Tour.

Zonder het aandeel van Contador (67 procent) zou de ploeg van Bjarne Riis in 2011 als laatste zijn gefinisht in de elitecategorie.

“We weten niet wanneer de beslissing wordt genomen”, meldt een woordvoerder van de UCI aan Cyclingnews. “De licentiecommissie opereert volledig onafhankelijk.”

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‘Ik zal sterker zijn dan ooit’

WT-status Saxo Bank onder de loep

Saxo enige hoofdsponsor team Riis

Bron: http://www.nusport.nl/wielrennen/2747315/saxo-bank-verschijnt-maandag-licentiecommissie.html

De Nederlandse renner van Omega Pharma-QuickStep heeft nog te veel last van zijn luchtwegen, liet hij woensdag via Twitter weten.

De Omloop, de traditionele opening van het West-Europese wielerseizoen, wordt zaterdag verreden.

Vorig seizoen won Sebastian Langeveld, toen nog rijdend voor Rabobank, de Belgische eendagswedstrijd.

Terpstra (27) kwam als zesde over de streep in Gent.

In het NUsport-magazine van deze week, dat ook op de iPad verkrijgbaar is, staat een interview met GreenEDGE-renner Sebastian Langeveld, die vorig jaar de Omloop won.

Bron: http://www.nusport.nl/wielrennen/2747046/terpstra-niet-van-start-in-omloop-nieuwsblad.html

De Rus Denis Mentsjov kwam op tien seconden als tweede over de streep, met in zijn kielzog de Est Rein Taaramae, de Luxemburger Frank Schleck en de Oezbeekse Vacansoleil-coureur Sergej Lagoetin.

Bauke Mollema en Robert Gesink maakten deel uit van een groepje dat op 21 seconden van Valverde over de streep kwam. De Rabobank-renners eindigden respectievelijk als elfde en veertiende.

Voor Gesink is het zijn eerste koers sinds hij eind vorig seizoen zijn been brak. Tom Dumoulin van Project 1t4i werd knap dertiende.

Valverde nam dankzij de etappewinst tevens de leiding in het algemeen klassement over van de Duitser Patrick Gretsch. Dumoulin is de beste Nederlander. Hij staat zesdee, op achttien seconden. Wilco Kelderman staat dertiendee, op 28 tellen. Gesink is nummer veertien, eveneens met 28 seconden achterstand.

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Ramirez wint eerste etappe Andalusië

Gretsch wint in Andalusië, rentree Gesink

Gilbert vreest Valverde

Ritzege Valverde in Tour Down Under

Bron: http://www.nusport.nl/wielrennen/2746498/valverde-neemt-leiding-in-andalusie-.html

De afgelopen weken schermen steeds meer organisatoren met de mogelijke komst van Andy en Frank Schleck naar hun koers.

“We hopen natuurlijk dat Andy goed is in de klassiekers, maar in de Tour móet hij goed zijn. Datzelfde geldt voor Frank, hoewel ik lees dat hij wordt gezien als onze kopman in de Giro. Andy ligt in elk geval goed op schema.”

In de Tour zal Bruyneel niet te maken krijgen met Alberto Contador, die tot 6 augustus niet mag koersen vanwege zijn schorsing.

“Zonder Contador wordt het veel lastiger om de wedstrijd te controleren”, stipt Bruyneel tegenover Cyclingnews een nadeel aan van de absentie van de Spanjaard. “Ik hoorde ook al van Cadel Evans dat het alleen maar moeilijker wordt zonder Alberto.”

Tourwinnaar

Volgens Bruyneel ziet Schleck zich niet als de winnaar van de Tour van 2010. Contador zal zijn eindzege vanwege de CAS-uitspraak moeten inleveren.

“Ik heb onlangs lang gesproken met Andy en hij beschouwt zich niet als Tourwinnaar.”

Bron: http://www.nusport.nl/wielrennen/2746841/tour-lastig-controleren-zonder-contador.html

Published Tuesday, February 21, 2012

When the road tilts up, how well do you ride? Do you employ a proper hill climbing strategy that helps you, or one that’s inefficient and slows you down? While your power to weight ratio is all-important (losing weight while maintaining or improving output), different hills require varying techniques in order to maximize your performance and “climb like a mountain goat.”

In this video that I made several years ago, I go over some fundamental hill climbing techniques that you might find useful.  Give them a shot and let me know if you have any questions on FACEBOOK or TWITTER.   Also, don’t forget to put in the time doing hill repeats and hard intervals on the trainer! There are no shortcuts to success.  Good luck and ride safely.

– Coach Troy
www.coachtroy.com

p.s. Try our newest hill climbing workout, 41.0, found in this new Spinervals 3-Pack or check out our Ride Uphill Faster 4-Pack!

Bron: http://feeds.ironman.com/~r/ironman/topstories/~3/Yh9ZsB9Hgmk/coach-troy-jacobson-shows-offers-some-tips-on-how-you-can-improve-your-hill-climbing

Published Tuesday, February 21, 2012

World Triathlon Corporation (WTC) and race organizer/ license holder Club La Santa, announce the inaugural Ironman 70.3 Lanzarote, scheduled for November 10, 2012, at Club La Santa in Lanzarote, Canary Islands. Club La Santa has been developing the Ironman Lanzarote race as an athlete favorite for the last 20 years and is now utilizing their experience and enthusiasm to create the inaugural Ironman 70.3 Lanzarote. The race is fully supported by the Canarian and local government.

The first-ever Ironman 70.3 Lanzarote will take place in and around internationally renowned sports resort Club La Santa, located on the north-west side of the island. The race will lead athletes on a 1.2-mile (1.9k) swim, 56-mile (90.1k) bike and 13.1-mile (21.1k) run in and around one of the most popular holiday destinations in Europe, boasting year-round sunshine and a diverse and extraordinary landscape.

Registration for the 2012 Ironman Lanzarote was full within two months of opening registration, showing a growing number of athletes want to race the picturesque landscape. Niels Feerup, General Manager of Club La Santa said, “We are very pleased with the continued success of Ironman Lanzarote and look forward to the addition of this new race. We will work hard to ensure athletes will have the best possible race experience while racing in this fantastic environment and are honored to organize a second Ironman race on the island.”

All athletes who register for the 2012 Ironman 70.3 Lanzarote will be offered the opportunity of a guaranteed slot for the 2013 Ironman Lanzarote race with a discounted registration price. Athletes must register for the 2012 Ironman 70.3 Lanzarote before June 1, 2012, to be eligible for the offer.  

The Ironman 70.3 Lanzarote swim takes place in a safe, confined saltwater lagoon outside Club La Santa, where spectators will have the chance to cheer the athletes on at close range. The participants will then be challenged by a one-lap, hilly bike with the possibility of strong winds. Cyclists will pass through quaint villages with beautiful views and take on a 6.2-mile (10k) mountain climb halfway through the course on the northern coast. Athletes will finish with a two-lap run under the heat of the afternoon sun, staying close to the spectators at Club La Santa and La Santa village with live music and entertainment.

One of nearly 60 events in the global Ironman 70.3 Series, Ironman 70.3 Lanzarote will award 30 age group qualifying slots for the 2013 Ironman World Championship 70.3, taking place at Lake Las Vegas in Henderson, Nev. Professional athletes will compete for a prize purse of USD $25,000.

Registration for the 2012 Ironman 70.3 Lanzarote is now open online at www.ironmanlanzarote.com.  For registration questions or additional information about the race, please contact the race organization at info@ironmanlanzarote.com.

About World Triathlon Corporation
World Triathlon Corporation (WTC) is a Tampa-based company recognized for athletic excellence, distinguished events and quality products. The WTC portfolio includes Ironman, Ironman 70.3, 5150 Triathlon Series, Iron Girl and IronKids, which have a combined total of more than 180 events worldwide each year. Supported by partners including Timex, PowerBar, K-Swiss and TYR, Ironman is the No.1 user-based sports brand in the world and has been a respected name in triathlon since its inception in 1978. For more information, visit www.ironman.com. 

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Club La Santa holds the license for Ironman Lanzarote Spain/ Ironman 70.3 Lanzarote Spain and is the organizer of both races. Club La Santa is the biggest combined sports and leisure resort in the world, organizing a variety of training camps (including the Ironman 70.3 Lanzarote Triathlon Training Camp) and races throughout the year. For further information and booking please visit the webpage www.clublasanta.com.

Bron: http://feeds.ironman.com/~r/ironman/topstories/~3/_cm73ooEb8Q/new-event-will-be-a-unique-addition-to-the-popular-ironman-lanzarote-race