Archive for September, 2009

Handley Wins Best of the US

Handley Wins Best of the US

Bethany Handley raced in Mission Viejo, California this morning at the Best of the U.S. Amateur Triathlete Competition.  The event brings the state champions from each state together to battle it out over an Olympic distance race.  Bethany, representing her current home state of Oklahoma turned in

09.27.2009| Uncategorized | admin

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Petrella 4th at Westchester Triathlon

Petrella 4th at Westchester Triathlon

Jocelyn Petrella finished 4th at the Westchester Triathlon this morning in Rye, New York.  The technical bike course and slick road conditions made for a challenging event. Jordan Jones, returning from a fractured tibia, crashed on a downhill section about 8 miles into the bike leg.  He suffere

09.27.2009| Uncategorized | admin

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Merrick 17th at ITU Duathlon World Championships

Merrick 17th at ITU Duathlon World Championships

Josh Merrick traveled to North Carolina this weekend to compete in the ITU Duathlon World Championships, held at the Lowe's Motor Speedway.  Merrick entered the race with redemption on his mind: just weeks before last year's World Championships in Rimini, Italy, he suffered a torn hamstring during

09.26.2009| Uncategorized | admin

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Rakita 6th at Xterra US National Championships

Rakita 6th at Xterra US National Championships

Branden Rakita, Riptide's off-road triathlon specialist competed today in the Xterra US National Championships in Ogden, Utah. Rakita bolstered his reputation as one of the strongest swimmers on the Xterra circuit, exiting the water in 3rd place. He finished the .93mi swim, 18.9mi bike, and 6.34mi

09.26.2009| Uncategorized | admin

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Mackenzie wins Crescent Moon, Jones on comeback trail in 2nd

Mackenzie wins Crescent Moon, Jones on comeback trail in 2nd

Dan Mackenzie and Jordan Jones took 1-2 at the Crescent Moon Sprint Triathlon on September 19th in Aurora, CO. Mackenzie led out of the water with Jones in 3rd, at just under 30 seconds back.  Onto the bike, Mackenzie held strong and cooly held off a charging Jones who moved into 2nd pla

09.20.2009| Uncategorized | admin

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Handley Wins at Pacific Grove

Handley Wins at Pacific Grove

Matt Balzer, Cyrus Severance, and Bethany Handley traveled to Pacific Grove, CA to race in an Olympic Distance Tri this past weekend. Tri California put on a great race with excellent organization and an uplifting atmosphere. Many people came out to cheer on the competitors in a race that was extrem

09.16.2009| Uncategorized | admin

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Petrella 9th, Mackenzie 18th at Chicago Triathlon

Petrella 9th, Mackenzie 18th at Chicago Triathlon

Jocelyn Petrella took 9th place and Dan Mackenzie took 18th at the Chicago Triathlon.  After a busy month of moving to Boston, MA that kept her out of the USAT Elite National Championships, Petrella took her best Chicago finish ever in a very competitive women's field. Dan Mackenzie put in a str

09.1.2009| Uncategorized | admin

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