BlogHide Resteemsbe3athlon (33)in sports • 7 years agoItzu triathletes test Belgian aero gel in windtunnelSaleta Castro testing the new gel in Flanders Bike Valley (picture: David Pintens) At 3athlon.be we were invited for the windtunnel test by Ruben Geys at Flanders Bike Valley. The Itzu…be3athlon (33)in sports • 7 years agoBad luck for Hernaert, Jurgens 14th at ATU triathlon TunesiaHernaert and Jurgens in the lead pack at Tunesia (picture: Emilio Hernaert) Thomas Jurgens came 14th last weekend in the sprinttriathlon at Hammamet, Tunesia. First Belgian as Antonio Hernaert…be3athlon (33)in sports • 7 years agoSeppe Odeyn 6th at EC duathlon at VejleSeppe Odeyn came 6th at the EC long distance duathlon at Vejle, Denmark. A week after Ironman Texas he was part of a lead group of seven. Soren Bystrup broke free and stormed for the title. "In the…be3athlon (33)in sports • 7 years agoCharlotte dominates, Pamphiel impresses at VeurneCharlotte Deldaele wins Veurne (picture: 3athlon.be/Hans Cleemput) The first Argenta Sporkin Olympic triathlon at Veurne showed it had the potential to grow into a lasting race on the calendar.…be3athlon (33)in sports • 7 years agoVanhoenacker breaks 3 records at IM AustraliaMarino Vanhoenacker broke not less than 3 records last Sunday. First of all, he won Ironman Australia with a new race record. The full distance triathlon at Port Macquarie meant the 17th victory in…resteemedt0v3 (25)in sports • 7 years agoPlottwists at CannesThe Polar International Triathlon Cannes guarantees two things: big names and a deadly bike leg. The fifth edition was no different, a 107km bike course with 1800m gain is what elite athletes such…resteemedt0v3 (25)in sports • 7 years agoNo more wet feet! - Sealskinz HydrostopVelofolies routiniers know the sight, it has not been changed over the last few years: a young ladie in cyclingbib and Lance Armstrong high socks in … a tub of water. The message is clear, Sealskinz…be3athlon (33)in sports • 7 years agoNational championship on De Muur?It's the third year in a row that the Half Distance nationals are organized at Eupen, but in 2019 the streak might be broken by Challenge Geraardsbergen. Skoda Challenge Geraardsbergen announced…be3athlon (33)in sports • 7 years ago"Frustrating bike leg" - Frederik Van Lierde on IM TexasFrederik Van Lierde obtained a 9th place last Saturday during IM Texas with a new personal best of 7hr53'43. "I managed to improve my personal best by nearly 7 minutes and finished my first sub-8hr…be3athlon (33)in sports • 7 years agoNear Belgian AG win, Coddens 6th in Xterra GreeceXterra Europ tour took a stop in Greece last weekend. It is one of the most popular races due to the breathtaking scenery. Quite some Belgians on the starting grid. Pro with Kris Coddens and Tim Van…be3athlon (33)in sports • 7 years agoATRIAC, who elseThe female race was once more a showdown by ATRIAC. From start to finish they were in the lead, giving them yet another national title. TriGT followed, EFC-ITC came third. With the fastest swim…be3athlon (33)in sports • 7 years agoLTTD breaks hegemonyLTTD won its very first national title teamtriathlon. In an exciting finale they outran ATRIAC, TriGT joined them on the podium. LTTD was ousted one of the favorites, with the Tom Mets transfer…be3athlon (33)in sports • 7 years agoWayaffe and Claisse take sprintduathlon titlesParty for TriGT in the home race at Tournai. Emma Claisse, took the national title in front of the home crowd. The male race was fiercely fought among four competitors, Jonathan Wayaffe took the…be3athlon (33)in sports • 7 years agoKenneth and Alexandra top-10 at 70.3 MarbellaThe Spanish Marbella welcome quite some Belgians in the Ironman 70.3 race, both pro and AG. Kenneth Vandendriesche came 8th, Alexandra Tondeur 6th. Three Belgian men were to be found in the pro…be3athlon (33)in sports • 7 years agoDuffy demonstrates, Belgians athletes present at BermudaClaire Michel battling for 10th (picture: ITU/Wagner Araujo) Home athlete Flora Duffy was out of league in the WTS at Bermuda. She came first out of the water, went solo on the bike and took a…be3athlon (33)in sports • 7 years ago11 sub-8 at Texas, Van Lierde and Deckers 9thSaturday Frederik Van Lierde obtained a 9th place at Ironman Texas, but it was his finishing time that made the eyebrows frown. Sub-8 hours and still only be 9th? Everybody had an opinion: 11…be3athlon (33)in sports • 7 years agoGeens persists, Van Riel falls and Norway winsJelle Geens at WTS Bermuda (picture: Rudy Geens) Yesterday the second race of the World Triathlon Series was planned. The Bermuda island had his maiden voyage in the series, and Norway managed to…be3athlon (33)in sports • 7 years agoOlympic Mixed-Team Relay in the spotlightIt's not new that the mixed-team relay will be held for the first time in Tokyo 2020, but with only two years to go, it's about time for the national selections to be formed. The Belgian Triathlon…be3athlon (33)in sports • 7 years agoBelgian triathlete in Specialized Zwift Academy TeamZwift, the online global training platform for cyclists and runners ousted their selection of four ambitious triathletes who will form the Specialized Zwift Academy Triathlon Team. Nobody less than…be3athlon (33)in sports • 7 years agoCoddens bronze at EC Xterra duathlonKris Coddens, joined by Didier Vandenbosh, took off to Denmark for the European Championship Xterra cross duathlon. Despite competition by Xterra triathlon Malta, several headliners showed up at…