New for 2010, the ITU has introduced segment rankings, which will reward the best swimmer, biker and runner throughout the Dextro Energy Triathlon ITU World Championship Series. Athletes will be able to score points at each of the seven Series events, with the crown of best swimmer, biker or runner being awarded after the Grand Final in Budapest. In total, $60,000 in segment rankings bonuses will be awarded at the end of the season ($10,000 per gender, per each discipline).

This week we take a look at the run segment rankings after three of seven Series races. read more »

New for 2010, the ITU has introduced segment rankings, which will reward the best swimmer, biker and runner throughout the Dextro Energy Triathlon ITU World Championship Series. Athletes will be able to score points at each of the seven Series events, with the crown of best swimmer, biker or runner being awarded after the Grand Final in Budapest. In total, $60,000 in segment rankings bonuses will be awarded at the end of the season ($10,000 per gender, per each discipline).

This week we take a look at the swim segment rankings after three of seven Series races. read more »

Here’s what a few of the top athletes had to say after the world’s richest triathlon at the Hy-Vee ITU Triathlon Elite Cup on Sunday.

Tim Don

“Today was my day. It wasn’t easy. I was tired. I had to hold on. But I did enough to win.”

“I raced my heart out. Hy-Vee is the best race out there. They put on an awesome show…and I won it.”

“This feels absolutely amazing. I felt great at the start of the run and just tried to hang on for the whole thing. read more »