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【ﾒｰｶｰNEWS】TREK ﾃﾞｲﾗｲﾄの普及へ向けて協働を開始

トレックの注力する安全対策「デイライト」。

モーターサイクルでは、何十年も前から「昼間点灯法」が推奨され、平成10年4月には「道路運送車両法・保安基準32条（前照灯等）の7」の中で義務化され、それ以降の製造されたモーターサイクルについては、エンジン始動と同時に点灯するようになっている。自動車はもちろん、交通弱者となる歩行者からの視認性向上に大きくつながっている。

自転車は、自動車から見れば速度が遅いと勘違いされやすく、交差点などでの事故となっているケースが少なくない。地域差もあるが、日本国内では道路幅が狭く、より接触の可能性も高いだろう。特にロード系バイクは、通行可の歩道でも速過ぎるため、歩行者を配慮すると走りづらい。また、車道では道幅などから、逆に自動車の危険性を感じているだろう。交通マナーは大前提だが、まずは「気づき」「気がついてもらう」ということが重要な対策となるだろう。

トライアスロンでは、インドアトレーニングも多くなっているが、「実走」は極めて重要。特に上りでは、ケイデンスを上げても、パワーを上げても、進んでいるかは別だ。基本動作であり、操作テクニックがあって初めて前に進んでこれる。避けては通れないことであり、そのための安全対策を常に考えておくことが必須と言える。その一環としてのデイライトは、極めて有効的な対策と言えるだろう。

以下、メーカーNEWSとなる。

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自転車のデイライトの普及・啓発へ向けてスパークルおおいたレーシングチームとの協働を開始

デイライト(日中点灯)による安全なサイクリングを広めていくため、トレックは2021年4月よりサイクリ ングスクールやツアー運営企業などと共にデイライトを広めています。

この度、トレック・ジャパンは、大分県を拠点とし自転車による地域づくりを推進するプロサイクルチーム「ス パークルおおいたレーシングチーム」と協働し、デイライトの重要性を広めていく活動に取り組むことに合意し ました。

ここ数年、移動手段やレクリエーションとして自転車の活用が大きく注目され、かつてないほど安全への重要 性が高まっています。「スパークルおおいたレーシングチーム」は、レースに参戦しながら“地域課題を解決する プロデュース集団”として、選手自らが正しい交通ルールを実践し、地域に住むサイクリストへその大切さを伝 えることを心掛けています。今後、「スパークルおおいたレーシングチーム」では、選手が自らトレーニングにお いてデイライトを必ず実践するとともに、サイクリストをはじめとする地域の方々と接する際にもデイライトの 重要性を伝えます。

サイクリストが安全にライドを楽しみ、事故を一つでも防ぎたいと強く願う「スパークルおおいたレーシング チーム」と手を取り合い、デイライトの普及・啓発に取り組んで参ります。

■Sparkle Oita Racing Team監督兼GM黒枝美樹のコメント:

「チーム発足以来、交通事故0を目指すことが最重要課題であると位置づけ、自転車利用者のみならず、ドライバーや歩行者の安全をいかに守っていくかを選手自らが考え、積極的に取り組んでおります。毎日のトレーニ ングはもちろん、普段の買い物などちょっとした自転車利用時でもライトを点灯し、ドライバーや歩行者に気づ いてもらうための取り組みを実践しておりましたが、その重要性を全国のサイクリストの皆さんに普及・啓発す るところまでは至っておりませんでした。

そのような折に、トレックさんとの協働によるデイライト普及のお話をいただき、当チームの「安心して楽し くサイクルライフを送れるよう全国のサイクリストの皆様へメッセージを届けたい」との思いを実現する機会を 得ることができました。

新型コロナウイルスの感染が拡大したことも1つの要因となり空前の自転車ブームが到来する中、プロサイク リングチームとして、サイクリストのみならず全ての利用者が安全に安心して通行できる交通環境の実現に寄与 するとともに、レース活動などのスポーツを通じて地域の課題解決に向けて取り組んでまいります。」

【チーム紹介】

■スパークルおおいたレーシングチーム
2021年1月1日に発足した九州のロードレースチーム。「九州を一つに世界に挑む」をスローガンとし、ロードレース活動のほか、地域との連携やファンコミュニティーの拡大、地域課題の解決などを視野に精力的な活動 を展開。チーム自らが考え、ファンの皆様と一緒にサイクリングや各種イベントを開催するなど様々なことにチ ャレンジを続ける。
<チームホームページ:https://sparkle-oita.jp/>

参考:【日中用点灯:常に点灯を】Youtube, 2016年制作（日本語へ字幕設定が必要）

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UB5T2HbkcOQ&feature=emb_title

 

 

 

BOSS-N1-S
Triathlon “ MONO ” Journalist     Nobutaka Otsuka

Cervelo 2022 New R5 ~ What goes up must come down ~

ついにR5がモデルチェンジとなった。

トライアスロンでは不動の地位となっているサーヴェロだが、競合犇くロードの世界でも頂点となるツールドフランスなどプロチームでの活躍も輝かしい。トライアスロンではトライアスロンバイクということは絶対ではなく、コース、フィジカル面よるポジション設定、そして、選択肢の多さによるより良いバイクのチョイスなど、半数はロードバイクの選択となっている。

そんな中でも気になるのが、軽量性やテクニカルコースへの対応がし易いバイクではないだろうか。フラットで勝負するのか、上りでダメージを抑えるのか、選手にとって長丁場となるトライアスロンでは戦略が重要となる。また、ロード系出身の選手からの支持も想定されるだろう。いずれにしてもロードバイクはトライアスロンシーンにおいて、決戦バイクの選択肢であることは間違いない。

今回のR5はズバリ「クライミング」と再定義しているところが面白い。元々オールラウンド性の高いバイクとして位置付けられ、Pのトライアスロン、Sの究極のカタチとしてのエアロロードなど、他のモデル同様により、絞り込んで攻めてきたあたりはさすがサーヴェロと言えるバイクだろう。「F1」しか造らないメーカーとしてのこだわりが詰まっている。

以下、メーカーNEWSとなる。

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What goes up must come down.

登りの先には下りがある。ゴールは登り切った頂上だけとは限らない。

 

R5の目的はただ一つ、誰よりも早く頂上へ到達すること。レースはもちろん、ライバルだけでなく過去の自分よりも。

頂上でのフィニッシュには栄光とファンファーレが伴いまずが、それがその日の唯一の登りであることはほとんどありません。レースは通常、下りで勝つことはありませんが、栄光を失うこともあります。ヘアピンコーナーをライダーの思い通りのラインで自在走ることができないクライミングバイクは、カフェイン抜きのコーヒーのようなものだ。

R5は今回で4回目のモデルチェンジとなります。そして、重量や剛性はチームの要望を元に長年にわたって変化してきましたが、デザイン、ハンドリング、安定性、そして下り坂での比類のない力強さは初期から一貫しています。

ここでR5の歴史を紐解いていきましょう。2010年 第一世代R5ca／R5がデビューします。この年に初めてサーヴェロのラインナップに「５」グレードが追加されます。この時デビューした初代R5の公称重量は800g以下。同時にデビューしたR5caは675gと驚異的な重量を叩き出し、この年のユーロバイクアワードを受賞しました。

2013年 第二世代Rca/R5がデビューします。チューブ形状がスクオーバル３へ進化し、高剛性、軽量化、エアロの追及が進んでいきます。さらに、Rシリーズの代名詞である垂直面に対し可能な限りシンプルな超薄型シートステーが継続採用されます。シマノDi2の進化によりケーブル類の内装化、クラシックレースでの仕様を見据えて25cタイヤのクリアランス確保を行うなど最先端の技術を集結しました。

2017年 第三世代R5/R5Discがデビューします。先代モデルから重量を増やすことなく剛性強化を行うと同時に、各チューブ接合部のデザインを見直し、エアロダイナミクスの追及が行われました。

2021年　春先のクラシックレースに突如姿を現した見慣れぬバイク。ハンドル周りのケーブル類は内装化され、ヘッドチューブの大経化。しかしながら全体のシルエットに大きな変化はなく、第三世代モデルを更に洗練したエレガントなデザイン。2021年秋に満を持して第四世代R5デビューです。

開発背景　

ーフレームの方向性を再定義ー

“王道クラシックロードバイク”から“ピュアなクライミングバイク”へ

2019年に新型R5の開発をスタートしました。まず、フレーム重量を減らす為の検討から始まりました。これは供給先のプロチームからの一番の要望であったからです。それと同時に、スタックやリーチといったフィット感に関するジオメトリーは変更しないで欲しいという要望もあったのです。これまでUCI既定の6.8㎏に近づけることに苦労していましたが、チームの要望を叶えるために試行錯誤を繰り返しフレームの軽量化を図って行きました。軽量化のために様々なギミックを省いてしまうと快適性が失われるのでは？という懸念もありましたが、チームからは快適性については問題になりませんでした。それでも第三世代モデルと比べてトップチューブの位置を少し下げることで快適性を向上させることに成功しています。

第三世代モデルはまさに“王道クラシックロードバイク”という味付けでした。そのため登りもこなせるし、どのような道でも走れるバイクだったのです。新モデルの開発では、オールラウンダーな味付けの第三世代をよりピュアなクライミングバイクへと再定義する方向性を打ち出し、第三世代をベースにしてプロチームにテストしてもらいフィードバックを反映させていく開発工程をとりました。勿論、最大のテーマは如何にしてフレームを軽量化するか？どの部分を削ることができ、軽量化を実現できるのか？という探求を繰り返したのです。ベースである第三世代のテストでは、プロチームから繰り返し「フロントエンドが硬すぎますよ」というフィードバックが寄せられました。これは、開発当時にフレームと同じく剛性を最大限に高めたいと考えてデザインしたため、結果として硬すぎるフォークとなってしまっていました。新型フレームはこの点はヘッドチューブの剛性を少し下げ、フロントフォークを若干改良することで解決しました。

軽量化を行う為にはフレームの表面積が重要となります。ダウンチューブの断面が大きければ大きいほど、ねじり剛性、つまりボトムブラケットの剛性が高まるのです。チューブの断面が大きくなればなるほど、材料を増やさなければならず、重量も増えるので、密接に関連している剛性バランスや重量バランスを見直す必要が出てきます。剛性バランスについてはこれ以上硬いフレームにする必要が無かったため、第三世代のBB周辺の設計をそのまま使用しています。その結果、剛性感とフィット感はそのままに、軽量化と快適性の向上が図られた“ピュアなクライミングバイク”へと生まれ変わりました。

ーピュアなクライミングバイクへー

第三世代のR5には、山羊のような登坂力を発揮する一方で、骨への負担が大きいという難点がありましたが、今回のR5ではその難点が解消されています。多くのライダーにとってはそれほど問題ではありませんでしたが、ワールドツアーチームは、グランツールの週数が増えるにつれてバイクの不快感が増していくと感じていました。では、剛性を下げる？クライミングバイクで？バカげていると思いましたが、私たちはそれに取り組みました。

エンジニアは、ヘッドチューブとボトムブラケットの剛性を特定の比率にすることが、乗り心地を良くするための魔法の公式であることを発見していましたが、R5やS5のように剛性を追求する必要があるバイクではそれを適用したことはありませんでした。

いくつかの異なるレイアップに取り組み、自分たちでテストし、さらに Team Jumbo-Vismaにも送ってテストしてもらいました。トム・デュムランは、サンウェブでR5を愛用していたこともあり、初期のテストでは有力な候補となりました。快適性が向上したことで疲労が軽減され、より効果的な回復が期待できる。Jumbo-Visma社がこれを検証し、レースに実践投入することに決めました。

新しいR5フレームは、第三世代に比べて130gの軽量化を実現しました（56サイズ）。これは、すでに軽量化されたフレームから16％の削減です。56サイズでの新しいフレームは703g、新しいフォークは329g。51サイズの実測重量（カラー：Five Black）は695g、フォークは330gです。この重量は箱から出して梱包を外した製品重量の為、塗装済み、リアエンド、ボトルゲージボルト込みの重量です。サイズ・カラー・塗装による重量の差はあるものの、フレームセット重量は1㎏に近づくように設計されています。また、このフレームではS5やP5のようなエアロダイナミクスは重視されていませんでしたが、ケーブルを内側に入れることで25gの抵抗を減らすことができました。

■ラインナップ税込み価格

Dura Ace Di2 ： Five Black

R9270 Dura-Ace完成車：¥1,595,000

Red eTap AXS ： Five Black

Red eTap AXS完成車：¥1,650,000

Force eTap AXS / Ultegra Di2 ： Five Black
Force eTap AXS / Ultegra Di2 ： Lime/Black

R8170 Ultegra完成車：¥1,188,000

Force eTap AXS完成車：¥1,155,000

フレームセット：¥693,000(ハンドル／ステム／シートポスト付属）

フレームセット：¥693,000(ハンドル／ステム／シートポスト付属）

 

 

 

BOSS-N1-S
Triathlon “ MONO ” Journalist     Nobutaka Otsuka

【ﾒｰｶｰNEWS】新規ｵｰﾀﾞｰ3着から作れる「ｳｪﾙｶﾑ３」ｻｰﾋﾞｽ

株式会社パールイズミのオーダーサービスでは、2021年９月24日から正式に、新規オーダーを3着からお受けするサービス「ウェルカム３（スリー）」を開始いたします。

これまで期間限定のキャンペーンとして3着からの受注をお受けしていましたが、「チームウェアを作りたいけどメンバーが少人数なので最小ロット5着だと難しい」「オーダーウェアには興味があるけど総予算が見合わない」などのお声を多くいただき、定常サービスとしての展開を開始します。

■キャンペーン概要新規オーダーにつき、1アイテムの最小注文数が3着から※パンツ２着＋トップス１着＝計3着などは不可

 

■対象アイテムアクセサリー類（マスクなど）を除く、オーダーサービスで取り扱っている全ラインナップ

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BOSS-N1-S
Triathlon “ MONO ” Journalist     Nobutaka Otsuka

IRONMAN Press「IRONMAN WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP RETURNS IN MAY 2022 BEFORE RETURNING TO KONA IN OCTOBER」

アイアンマンワールドチャンピオンシップがハワイ以外で5月に開催される。また、10月もコナで開催されるが、日程を２日間としている。5月は、先日アイアンマン70.3ワールドチャンピオンシップが開催されたセントジョージにて5/7（土）に開催される。これは、2月のコナが不確実なためだ。10月は、10/6（木）にプロ女子50名、10/8（土）にプロ男子50名で開催されるが、エイジグループについては後日の発表となる。

IRONMAN WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP RETURNS IN MAY 2022 WITH FIRST WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP OUTSIDE HAWAI`I BEFORE RETURNING TO KONA IN OCTOBER WITH FIRST-EVER TWO-DAY FORMAT

– St. George, Utah “Rises To It” Once Again, Becoming Host For The 2021 Supersapiens IRONMAN World Championship presented by Utah Sports Commission Taking Place On May 7, 2022 —

— World Championship Then Returns to Kailua-Kona, Hawai`i For First-Ever Two-Day IRONMAN World Championship on Thursday, Oct. 6, 2022, & Saturday, Oct. 8, 2022 —

TAMPA, Fla. (Sept. 23, 2021) – IRONMAN, in collaboration with both Greater Zion and St. George, Utah officials and local and state Hawai`i officials, announced today that the IRONMAN® World Championship®will move outside of Hawai`i for the first time, taking place in St. George, Utah on May 7, 2022, prior to returning to Kona, Hawai`i with a new two-day race format on October 6 and 8, 2022.

St. George, Utah Becomes First-Ever Host of IRONMAN World Championship Outside of Hawai`i

The 2021 Supersapiens IRONMAN World Championship will take place in St. George, Utah, on May 7, 2022, giving professional triathletes the opportunity to claim a world championship title and a share of the $750,000 prize purse that goes with it. The ongoing uncertainty regarding Kailua-Kona, Hawaii`s ability to host the event in February required a change in venue to outside of Hawai`i for the first time since the inaugural event in 1978.

St. George was selected as the first new host location of the event outside of Hawai`i in 40-plus years based on its strong community support, challenging course, and experience hosting IRONMAN® triathlons and other major events, including the successful recently completed 2021 Intermountain Healthcare IRONMAN 70.3® World Championship presented by Utah Sports Commission. St. George will also host the 2022 IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship on October 28-29, 2022.

“The honor to host the first IRONMAN World Championship outside of Hawai`i is as humbling as it is thrilling. There are few events that hold the prestige and respect of the IRONMAN World Championship in Kona,” said Kevin Lewis, Director of the Greater Zion Convention & Tourism Office. “I think we understand the weight and responsibility we now have to carry forward the cherished significance of the IRONMAN World Championship and we don’t take that responsibility lightly. We have the deepest respect for the IRONMAN World Championship’s legacy in Hawai`i and all that has gone on before – the passion, the dreams, the gut-wrenching persistence, and the human spirit of caring for one another as we push forward to be the best version of ourselves. Hosting the IRONMAN World Championship here gives us the opportunity to truly honor that legacy with our own brand of enduring success, and once again I’m certain we will rise to it.”

“We are fortunate to have built such a strong and trusted relationship with our friends in the greater St. George region over the past 10-plus years,” said Andrew Messick, President & Chief Executive Officer for The IRONMAN Group. “St. George stepped up to ensure IRONMAN athletes will have a 2021 world championship, even if delayed into 2022. We all just witnessed why this special place has been dubbed the ‘Land of Endurance’ and we are confident that we will have an outstanding championship in May.”

“Hosting the IRONMAN World Championship is yet another example of the Utah Sports Commission’s sport and Olympic legacy efforts that showcase globally why Utah is known as the State of Sport,” said Utah Sports Commission President and CEO, Jeff Robbins. “Together with our partners, we look forward to welcoming the world to Utah.”

“Events like the IRONMAN World Championship that attract athletes from every corner of the world are great examples of our state’s high level of engagement in global sport,” said Utah Governor, Spencer Cox. “The significant economic impact and the media value will be of great benefit to St. George, Washington County and the entire state.”

IRONMAN World Championship Returns to Kona in October 2022 with Two-Day Race Format

For the first time in the 40-plus year history of the IRONMAN World Championship, the pinnacle event for triathlon will take place over two days with the 2022 IRONMAN World Championship returning to Kona, Hawai`i on October 6 and 8, 2022. The two-day event will see an expanded women’s professional field of 50 athletes race on Thursday, October 6, and 50 professional men race on Saturday, October 8. Details of the age-group races will be communicated in the coming weeks.

“We expect the races in October of 2022 to be unique and historic,” said Messick. “Two days of racing in Kailua-Kona addresses the overwhelming demand from athletes to race in a World Championship and will allow us to host our deferred athletes and place more emphasis on showcasing our women’s and men’s professional races.”

“We are excited to work in collaboration with IRONMAN to bring two events home to Hawaiʻi Island in October of 2022,” said Hawai`i County Mayor, Mitch Roth. “As our island’s premier sporting event, IRONMAN has been a trusted community partner for over 40 years, and we’re ever grateful for their willingness and ability to adapt to our community’s needs and contribute to its vibrancy. That said, we would like to send a sincere mahalo to the city of St. George, Utah, for allowing IRONMAN competitors a stage to compete, as we ready our shores to welcome back our IRONMAN ʻohana in anticipation of next year’s events.”

“Hawaii Island, and Kona in particular, have had a wonderful 40-plus year relationship with IRONMAN and its origins,” said Ross Birch, Island of Hawai`i Visitors Bureau Executive Director. “While the iconic event has provided long-lasting economic benefits to our island, what’s sometimes missed is the transformation of Kona as a lifestyle destination because of IRONMAN. We are in full support of IRONMAN’s change to host a two-day race format that enables the opportunity for all qualifying athletes from the past two-plus years to compete as well as giving the local economy a chance to benefit and recoup lost tourism opportunities.”

“The loss of the past two IRONMAN World Championship races certainly dealt us an economic blow. Our restaurants have always received a big boost from the race, athletes, and their families. We are very excited to hear that with two races next October we can plan to make up for the economic losses from the past two race cancellations,” said Luana Hospitality Principal, Eric von Platen Luder

“It has been a challenging few years, however we have stayed true to our goal to create exceptional experiences for our ‘ohana,” said Diana Bertsch, Senior Vice President, World Championship Events for The IRONMAN Group. “We are grateful to our host communities in St. George and Kailua-Kona as well as their local and state officials, for their willingness to trust us. Our team is committed to putting on incredible race weeks as we add pages to the IRONMAN World Championship history books in May and October 2022.”

IRONMAN athletes registered for the 2021 and 2022 editions of the IRONMAN World Championship triathlon, along with athletes currently registered for 2022 IRONMAN St. George, will be contacted directly with additional information. For more information and event details for the IRONMAN World Championship, please visit www.ironman.com/im-world-championship.

 

 

 

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Triathlon “ MONO ” Journalist     Nobutaka Otsuka

【ﾒｰｶｰNEWS】さらなる進化を遂げた3Dﾌﾟﾘﾝﾄﾊﾟｯﾄ採用 S-WORKS ROMIN EVO WITH MIR

さらなる進化を遂げた3Dプリントパット採用サドル S-WORKS ROMIN EVO WITH MIRROR発売

プロライダーにも人気のRominサドルに、あなたの身体の形状を完璧に再現するMirrorテクノロジー搭載

 

スペシャライズドからS-WORKS ROMIN EVO WITH MIRRORが2021年9月22日に発売。従来のフォームサドルと比較して圧迫を26%軽減。 Romin特有のサドル形状のおかげで、ライダーがレースで勝つための低いエアロポジションをとっていていても、血流を妨げません。

  • Body Geometryでさらなる進化を遂げたMirrorテクノロジー

スペシャライズドは、これまでもBody Geometryというメソッドを用い、ライドの質を高めるあらゆるイノベーションを生み続けてきました。執念ともいえるこの追求から生まれたのがMirrorテクノロジー。液状ポリマーを3Dプリント加工し、従来のフォームでは不可能なレベルで素材密度を調節できる最先端技術です。 Mirrorサドルはスペシャライズドがこれまでに作ってきたどのサドルよりも快適で、痛みを効果的に緩和します。当然、その性能はBody Geometryによって科学的に検証済みです。

  • Romin Evo with Mirrorの特徴

レースや高強度トレーニングなどでは前傾姿勢で走る場面が多いでしょう。そのような状況でもデリケートな部分の血流を守り、痛みを緩和させるのがRomin EVO with Mirror サドル。従来のフォームサドルと比較して圧迫を26%軽減させます。凹みを持たせたカーボンシェルの上に、 3Dプリント加工で22,200本の線と10,700個の点をつないだ特殊構造を重ね、ラインアップ中もっとも厚みのあるMirrorアッパーを実現させました。

人間工学に基づいて開発されたBody Geometryのカットアウト（サドル中央部の穴）は、血流を妨げない

Mirrorテクノロジーは従来の一定密度のフォームと異なり、たった一つの素材で密度を無限に調整できます。素材を3Dプリント加工する際に用いられるのが、 Body GeometryデザインとRetülのデータ。サドルが坐骨をより広い範囲でハンモックのように包んで支え、あなた自身の体重でデリケートな部分が押し潰されるのを防ぎます。

3Dプリント加工で14,000本の線と7,799個の点をつないで作られたMirrorの格子構造

条件を統一して、従来のサドルとMirrorテクノロジー採用のサドルにかかる圧迫を示したのが、これら高解像度の圧力マッピング。 Mirrorテクノロジーはより広い範囲で身体を支え、全体的な圧迫を大幅に減らし、痛みを緩和させていることが見て取れます。このようにして、このサドルの性能は科学的に検証されています。

従来のフォームサドルと比較して圧迫を26%軽減

私たちは世界トップクラスのアスリートと手を取り合い、最も過酷なレースでライバルに勝てるBody Geometry製品を作り続けてきました。 Mirrorテクノロジーも例にもれず、アスリートがこれまでに積み上げてきた経験やそれに基づく意見が注がれ、ラボ及びフィールドテストでの結果が直接反映されています。

世界クラスのアスリートと共同開発
  • 凹みを持たせたFACTカーボンファイバーシェルは、最適な剛性に設定され、体を支えつつ路面の振動をしなやかに吸収します。
  • 超軽量なFACTカーボンのオーバーサイズレール。
  • サドルのベースにはSWAT™対応マウントが設けられ、ストレージをスマートに一体化できます。

注意：オーバーサイズの７x９mmカーボンレールは、７mmラウンドレール用サイドクランプを採用するシートポストには取り付けられません。

スペシャライズド S-WORKS ROMIN EVO WITH MIRROR
カラー：ブラック
サイズ/重量：143mm/190g、 155mm/198g
価格：55,000円（税込）

参考ページ　 https://www.specialized.com/jp/ja/stories/saddle-mirror

 

 

 

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Triathlon “ MONO ” Journalist     Nobutaka Otsuka

IRONMAN70.3 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP Great scene photos 34

ST GEORGE, UTAH – SEPTEMBER 18: Gustav Iden of Norway finishes first in the Men’s Pro portion during the IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship on September 18, 2021 in St George, Utah. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images for IRONMAN)

TOP IMAGES OF THE 2021 INTERMOUNTAIN HEALTHCARE IRONMAN 70.3 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP PRESENTED BY UTAH SPORTS COMMISSION

Photos:
Photo Credit: Donald Mirralle/IRONMAN 
Photo Credit: Ezra Shaw/Getty Images for IRONMAN; Patrick McDermott/Getty Images for IRONMAN

ST. GEORGE, Utah (September 18, 2021) – Nearly 3,500 athletes including an impressive professional field and top age-groupers undertook the 2021 Intermountain Healthcare IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship presented by Utah Sports Commission. Competitors endured a 1.2-mile (1.9km) ROKA Swim Course in the Sand Hollow Reservoir in Hurricane, Utah, followed by a 56-mile (91.3km) Ventum Bike Course with 3,442 feet (1,049 meters) of elevation gain and an unforgettable climb into Snow Canyon State Park. The event was capped off with the two-loop, 13.1-mile (21.2km) HOKA ONE ONE Run Course through Red Hills Parkway and saw athletes finish in historic downtown St. George, Utah. In order to qualify for the 2021 Intermountain Healthcare IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship presented by Utah Sports Commission, more than 50,000 age-group athletes competed to earn slots at over 45 IRONMAN 70.3 events held worldwide.

The men’s professional field toes the start line of the swim portion at the 2021 Intermountain Healthcare IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship presented by Utah Sports Commission. (Photo by Donald Miralle/IRONMAN)
Athletes begin their race day in the Sand Hollow Reservoir at the 2021 Intermountain Healthcare IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship presented by Utah Sports Commission. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images for IRONMAN)

After being given 6 to 18 months to live in March of 2021, Kyle Brown of Farmington, Utah, became determined not to let his diagnosis stop him from living his life. On race day, Brown sported bib number 179 in honor of Jon Blais, the first person with ALS to complete an IRONMAN race. Kyle crossed the finish line continuing to raise awareness for ALS at the 2021 Intermountain Healthcare IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship presented by Utah Sports Commission, displaying a flag that reads “It’s too late for me, but not for someone you love. A cure for ALS is close.” (Photo Credit: Patrick McDermott/Getty Images for IRONMAN) – TOP LEFT | TOP RIGHT | BOTTOM
The professional athlete field takes to the waters of Sand Hollow Reservoir during the swim portion of 2021 Intermountain Healthcare IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship presented by Utah Sports Commission. (Photo by Donald Miralle/IRONMAN)
Lesley Smith takes on the hilly bike course of the 2021 Intermountain Healthcare IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship presented by Utah Sports Commission. (Photo Credit: Ezra Shawn/ Getty Images for IRONMAN)

A training crash in 2017, that left Australian Lauren Parker with broken ribs, scapula, back and pelvis, as well as a punctured lung, changed her life forever. Following the accident, Parker transitioned to paratriathlon with great success. Coming off a Silver Medal at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games, Parker’s journey to her first IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship appearance has been anything but easy and was made more difficult after suffering burns to her feet in the lead-up to the event, resulting in time at the Intermountain Healthcare St. George Regional Hospital Wound Care Clinic. After being released from the hospital, the support for Parker and coach Brad Fernley didn’t end there. Two Nurses from title partner Intermountain Healthcare, Marci Nell and Sydnee Slack, and Doctor Carl Van Gils, went above and beyond, working with IRONMAN Race Officials to create a plan that allowed Parker to race with their focused aid and support on race day. Marci Nell and Sydnee Slack assisted Parker at the end of each leg to dress her wounds and ensure that her burns were safe and properly covered, with the two nurses  on hand to present her with her medal as she crossed the finish line.  (Photo Credit: Donald Miralle/IRONMAN) TOP RIGHT | (Photo credit: Patrick McDermott/Getty Images for IRONMAN) TOP LEFT | BOTTOM (L-R Marci Nell, Lauren Parker, Sydnee Slack)
A wave of age-group athletes awaits the start cannon to begin the 2021 Intermountain Healthcare IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship presented by Utah Sports Commission. (Photo by Donald Miralle/IRONMAN)
The sun rises over the swim course at the 2021 Intermountain Healthcare IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship presented by Utah Sports Commission. (Photo by Donald Miralle/IRONMAN)

“Super” Sam Holness, uses his autism as his super power. After training all year to compete in the event, he hopes his finish inspires others and he moves one step closer to his ultimate goal of being the first pro triathlete with autism after finishing the 2021 Intermountain Healthcare IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship presented by Utah Sports Commission. (Photo Credit: Ezra Shaw/ Getty Images for IRONMAN) TOP| (Photo credit: Patrick McDermott/Getty Images for IRONMAN) BOTTOM RIGHT | BOTTOM LEFT
A competitor rides through the beautiful red rocks of St. George as he races to complete the 2021 Intermountain Healthcare IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship presented by Utah Sports Commission. (Photo Credit: Ezra Shaw/Getty Images for IRONMAN)
Competitors bike through the rain in Snow Canyon State Park at the 2021 Intermountain Healthcare IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship presented by Utah Sports Commission . (Photo by Donald Miralle/IRONMAN)
Fifth-place finisher Jackson Laundry pushes through the bike leg of the 2021 Intermountain Healthcare IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship presented by Utah Sports Commission. (Photo Credit: Ezra Shaw/ Getty Images for IRONMAN)
Even with storm clouds looming, competitors did not let that stop them as they continued to race to the finish of the 2021 Intermountain Healthcare IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship presented by Utah Sports Commission. (Photo Credit: Ezra Shaw/Getty Images for IRONMAN)
Men’s professional athletes take on the bike course through the scenic red rocks of Snow Canyon in the 2021 Intermountain Healthcare IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship presented by Utah Sports Commission. (Photo Credit: Ezra Shaw/Getty Images for IRONMAN)

Mother-daughter duo Beth and Liza race towards the finish line to prove that ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE for Team Liza at the 2021 Intermountain Healthcare IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship presented by Utah Sports Commission. (Photo Credit: Ezra Shaw/Getty Images for IRONMAN)
An age-group athlete is loose and ready to go for her 70.3-mile journey at the 2021 Intermountain Healthcare IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship presented by Utah Sports Commission. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images for IRONMAN)
Two competitors race against each other in the bike leg of the 2021 Intermountain Healthcare IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship presented by Utah Sports Commission. (Photo Credit: Ezra Shaw/ Getty Images for IRONMAN)
Competitors ride through the depths of Snow Canyon and take in the stunning views on their race to victory at the 2021 Intermountain Healthcare IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship presented by Utah Sports Commission. (Photo Credit: Ezra Shaw/Getty Images for IRONMAN)
Age-group athletes flood the streets as they complete the two-loop run course at the 2021 Intermountain Healthcare IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship presented by Utah Sports Commission. (Photo Credit: Ezra Shaw/Getty Images for IRONMAN)

Gustav Iden crosses the finish line, defending his IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship title at the 2021 Intermountain Healthcare IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship presented by Utah Sports Commission. (Photo credit: Donald Miralle/IRONMAN) – TOP LEFT | TOP RIGHT | (Photo Credit: Patrick McDermott Getty Images for IRONMAN) – BOTTOM

Lucy Charles-Barclay crosses the finish line, winning her first world championship title at the 2021 Intermountain Healthcare IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship presented by Utah Sports Commission. (Photo Credit: Donald Miralle/IRONMAN) – TOP LEFT | TOP RIGHT | BOTTOM
Athletes reach the final stretch of their run as they pass the M-Dot sculpture located at the roundabout on Tabernacle and Main Street in St. George, Utah, at the 2021 Intermountain Healthcare IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship presented by Utah Sports Commission. (Photo Credit: Donald Miralle/IRONMAN)

 

 

 

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Triathlon “ MONO ” Journalist     Nobutaka Otsuka

IRONMAN70.3 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP Result

Iden (NOR) repeats as IRONMAN 70.3 World Champion with impressive 3:37:13 finish time, while Charles-Barclay (GBR) goes wire-to-wire in 4:00:20 for her first IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship title after multiple second place world championship finishes in years past

GUSTAV IDEN (NOR) AND LUCY CHARLES-BARCLAY (GBR) UTILIZE DOMINANT PERFORMANCES TO TAKE THE TITLES AT THE INTERMOUNTAIN HEALTHCARE IRONMAN 70.3 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP PRESENTED BY UTAH SPORTS COMMISSION

ST. GEORGE, Utah (September 18, 2021) – After two-years of anticipation for a world championship event, St. George, Utah, took the global spotlight this week as fans and athletes alike witnessed the remarkable lineup of pro athletes at the 2021 Intermountain Healthcare IRONMAN® 70.3® World Championship presented by Utah Sports Commission. Featuring moderate temperatures, striking landscapes, and some unpredictable weather, the Land of Endurance lived up to its billing with Lucy Charles-Barclay (GBR) taking the top spot for the first time as women’s world champion while Gustav Iden (NOR) defended his 2019 IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship title, making it two-in-a-row.

Gustav Iden defends IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship title
Following his quick rise and stunning 2019 IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship win as a seemingly unknown challenger, Norwegian professional Gustav Iden crossed today’s finish line with an unrivaled race that has cemented him as a force for others to catch. Coming out of the swim pack in 17th, Iden made up lost time by battling it back on the bike, passing fellow athletes early on. Even though heavy showers and hail poured down on athletes for a portion of the run, Iden remained undeterred and unstoppable, crossing the finish line in 3:37:13 at the 2021 Intermountain Healthcare IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship presented by Utah Sports Commission, nearly four minutes ahead of second place athlete Sam Long. The podium rounded out with an impressive performance by Daniel Baekkegard (DEN), who finished in 3:42:24.

Top five professional men’s results:

PLACE ATHLETE SWIM BIKE RUN FINISH
1 Gustav Iden (NOR) 24:54 1:58:58 1:11:32 3:37:13
2 Sam Long (USA) 25:54 2:00:48 1:12:11 3:41:09
3 Daniel Baekkegard (DEN) 23:51 2:03:00 1:13:23 3:42:24
4 Miki Taagholt (DEN) 23:54 2:03:02 1:14:00 3:43:07
5 Jackson Laundry (CAN) 24:50 2:01:54 1:14:38 3:43:24

Lucy Charles-Barclay wins first IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship title
From the firing of the start cannon to the finish line tape, Lucy Charles-Barclay dominated the women’s professional field with prowess and a determination to win that wouldn’t be denied. Charles-Barclay put together a stellar race that was years in the making after one second-place IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship (2018) and three second-place IRONMAN World Championship (2017, 2018, 2019) finishes. Crossing the finish line on Main Street in 4:00:20, Charles-Barclay soaked in the roar of the crowd, leading to tears of joy as she embraced her husband, Reese, and realized her goal of an IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship title. South African Jeanni Metzler had an impressive day of her own, running her way into a second-place finish with a time of 4:08:39. Meanwhile, Taylor Knibb in only her second ever IRONMAN 70.3 finished the world championship in third just 11 seconds behind Metzler.

Top five professional women’s results:

PLACE ATHLETE SWIM BIKE RUN FINISH
1 Lucy Charles-Barclay (GBR) 24:36 2:14:54 1:18:48 4:00:20
2 Jeanni Metzler (ZAF) 26:08 2:20:17 1:20:12 4:08:38
3 Taylor Knibb (USA) 26:05 2:18:23 1:22:18 4:08:50
4 Katrina Matthews (GBR) 28:14 2:17:43 1:22:37 4:10:45
5 Emma Pallant-Browne (GBR) 28:13 2:18:03 1:23:42 4:12:10

More than 3,500 athletes checked-in to start the days race including the impressive professional field, tackling a 1.2-mile (1.9km) swim that took place in the Sand Hollow Reservoir in Hurricane, Utah followed by a challenging 56-mile (91.3km) bike course that led athletes through stunning desert landscapes with 3,442 feet (1,049 meters) of elevation gain and an unforgettable climb into Snow Canyon State Park and surrounding Washington County. The IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship event was capped off with the two-loop, 13.1-mile (21.2km) run course through Red Hills Parkway and saw athletes finish in historic downtown St. George. In order to qualify for the 2021 Intermountain Healthcare IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship, more than 50,000 age-group athletes competed to earn slots at over 45 IRONMAN 70.3 events held worldwide.

The 2021 Intermountain Healthcare IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship saw athletes from over 85 countries, regions and territories compete in this world-renowned event, ranging in age from 18 to 84.

More professional race details will be available at www.ironman.com/news_article/show/1184264 with the broadcast of the event available on Facebook Watch via the IRONMAN Now® Channel. Full results for the 2021 Intermountain Healthcare IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship can be found at
www.ironman.com/triathlon/events/americas/ironman-70.3/70.3-world-championship/results.aspx.

The next edition of the IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship returns to St. George, Utah with a two-day event on October 28-29, 2022. The 2023 edition moves to Lahti, Finland on August 26-27.

For additional event information, please visit www.ironman.com/worldchampionship70.3.

Defending champion Gustav Iden (NOR) earns second world title at the 2021 Intermountain Healthcare IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship presented by Utah Sports Commission on Saturday, September 18, 2021 (Photo Credit: Patrick McDermott/Getty Images for IRONMAN)
Lucy Charles-Barclay (GBR) earns first world title in dominating performance at the 2021 Intermountain Healthcare IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship presented by Utah Sports Commission on Saturday, Septemeber 18, 2021 (Photo Credit: Patrick McDermott/Getty Images for IRONMAN)
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About the IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship
In 2006 the inaugural IRONMAN® 70.3® World Championship was held in Clearwater, Florida becoming another test for the world’s elite triathletes. Since that auspicious beginning, the IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship has grown in stature and popularity moving first to Henderson, Nevada in 2011, where athletes encountered a more challenging terrain and then to Mont-Tremblant, Quebec—its first stop on the new “global rotation” for the IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship. The event reached European soil for the first time ever in 2015, with Zell am See, Austria, hosting an epic and memorable event. In 2016, the race moved from the mountains to the beaches of the Sunshine Coast in Queensland, Australia. In 2017, the race returned to the United States, taking place in Chattanooga, Tennessee where it became a two-day event for the first time. In 2018, the event reached the African continent for the first time and was hosted in Nelson Mandela Bay in South Africa. Continuing the rotation, 2019 saw the French Riviera and Nice, France play host to the ever-growing IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship event. More than 200,000 athletes register to participate annually in a series of qualifying races, consisting of over 100 events in locations such as Australia, Brazil, China, Germany, North America, South Africa, and Switzerland. Hosting more than 5,000 athletes from around the world, participants in the IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship have ranged in age from 18 to 85-plus. In 2021, the event takes place in the Red Rocks of St. George, Utah on September 18 in the United States and again on October 28-29, 2022, before shifting to Lahti, Finland on August 26-27, 2023. For more information, visit www.ironman.com/im703-world-championship.
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About The IRONMAN Group

The IRONMAN Group operates a global portfolio of events that includes the IRONMAN® Triathlon Series, the IRONMAN® 70.3® Triathlon Series, the IRONMAN® Virtual Racing™ (VR™) Series, 5150™ Triathlon Series, the Rock ‘n’ Roll® Running Series, the Rock ‘n’ Roll Virtual Running™ Series, IRONKIDS®, World Triathlon Championship Series, premier running events including the Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon™ and The Sun-Herald City2Surf®, Ultra-Trail® World Tour events including Tarawera Ultra and Ultra-Trail Australia™, mountain bike races including the Absa Cape Epic®, road cycling events including Haute Route®, and gravel racing like Gravel Epic®, and other multisport races. The IRONMAN Group is the largest operator of mass participation sports in the world and provides more than a million participants annually the benefits of endurance sports through the company’s vast offerings. Since the inception of the iconic IRONMAN® brand and its first event in 1978, athletes have proven that ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE® by crossing finish lines around the world. Beginning as a single race, The IRONMAN Group has grown to become a global sensation with hundreds of events across 55+ countries. The IRONMAN Group is owned by Advance, a private, family-owned business. For more information, visit www.ironman.com/about-ironman-group.

About Advance 
Advance is a private, family-held business that owns and invests in companies across media, entertainment, technology, communications, education and other promising growth sectors. Our mission is to build the value of our companies over the long-term by fostering growth and innovation. Advance’s portfolio includes Condé Nast, Advance Local, Stage Entertainment, The IRONMAN Group, American City Business Journals, Leaders Group, Turnitin, 1010data and Pop. Together these operating companies employ more than 17,000 people in 29 countries. Advance is also among the largest shareholders in Charter Communications, Discovery and Reddit. For more information visit www.advance.com.

 

 

 

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Triathlon “ MONO ” Journalist     Nobutaka Otsuka

IRONMAN70.3 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP Friday Recap ~9photos~ & New TREK

いよいよ前日となった。（現地は金曜日、時差は日本時間より15時間遅い）

そして、ついにトレックの新型トライアスロンバイクが確認された。ツールドフランスで使用されていた「TTバイク」とほぼ同様のシルエットとなっている。低いステム、ボリューミーなフロントフォーク、他社にも多い、バックフォーク形状。シャープなデザインは継続され、全体的にボリュームアップ。

トレックのモデルチェンジが遅れていた理由の一つに「快適性」があった。同社は「IsoSpeed」など初代Madoneが誕生した時からこだわっている重要なファクターだ。シートアングルの立っているトライアスロンバイクでの難しさがあったと思うが、シート周りの造りが TTとは異なっているので期待したい。ストレージ、フューエルは確認できない（BB上にはストレージが装着）。最終的にはトライアスロン仕様としての「追加」があるはずだ。今まで以上にSUB10選手から支持されるバイクになるのではないだろうか。

このNewトレックは、プロ選手#8 Ben Kanute（USA）のバイクだ。オールアメリカンに仕上げられたバイクは、ミドルに対応したセッティングとなっている。ホイールは、フロントにこの春リリースのアイオロス新型75mm、リアはディスクホイールで、KONAでは使用できないディスクがよりスピーディかつパワフルな走りを予感させる。Ben Kanuteはコリンズカップでは総合タイム4位で、WTCSでも活躍する選手。そんな選手にとってこのバイクは最強の相棒となることだろう。他にも#102Holly Lawrence（GBR）も使用していた。

やっとトライアスロンシーンでもお披露目となった新型Speedconcept。2月のKONAでも大きな話題となることは間違いない。

– Race week festivities for 2021 Intermountain Healthcare IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship presented by Utah Sports Commission continues with the IRONKIDS Fun Run and athlete bike check-in as race day looms just hours away

ST. GEORGE, Utah (September 17, 2021) – Race week for the 2021 Intermountain Healthcare IRONMAN® 70.3® World Championship presented by Utah Sports Commission continued today in St. George, Utah with the IRONKIDS Fun Run and athlete bike check-in. The Land of Endurance Daily Recap, which pays homage to this year’s IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship’s theme, concludes with a break down of the previous 24 hours as we head into race day.

IRONKIDS
In conjunction with the 2021 Intermountain Healthcare IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship presented by Utah Sports Commission, The IRONMAN Group celebrated the next generation of athletes during the IRONKIDS Fun Run event on Friday, Sept. 17, at Town Square Park. Children from ages 3 to 17-years-old participated in either a half-mile or a 1-mile run course. The event saw a total of 300 young participants. Kids were greeted at the finish line with medals to showcase their accomplishments. Children are the future of our sport and providing an opportunity to participate in an event that uses portions of the IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship run course, including the same finish line arch that will be used for Saturday, allows for this generation of young athletes to “Rise To It” just like the adults racing.

Bike Check-in
Bike, helmet, and gear check-ins took place Friday at the Sand Hollow Reservoir transition area with the race day just hours away. Excitement filled the air as athletes began to rack their bikes and set up their race day needs at their designated racks. Participants exchange discussions of projected split times, tips for dealing with fatigue, and overall expectations for the race as they put the finishing touches on their preparation for Saturday morning’s race.

Professional Field
Tomorrow’s Intermountain Healthcare IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship presented by Utah Sports Commission race will feature a stellar professional male and female field as they battle it out for a piece of the $350,000 USD total professional prize purse and the title of IRONMAN 70.3 World Champion.

Among the professional triathletes to toe the start will be reigning IRONMAN 70.3 World Champion Daniela Ryf (CHE) who is seeking to become the first person ever to win six IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship titles. Aiming to dethrone Ryf will be Lucy Charles-Barclay (GBR), Taylor Knibb (USA), Holly Lawrence (GBR), Emma Pallant-Brown (GBR), and Ellie Salthouse (AUS), and many others.

Defending IRONMAN 70.3 World Champion Gustav Iden (NOR) and Tokyo 2020 Olympic Gold Medalist Kristian Blummenfelt (NOR) headline star studded men’s field. Challenging them will be Sam Appleton (AUS), Ben Kanute (USA), Sam Long (USA) and Tim Reed (AUS) among a host of other strong professional male athletes.

An updated professional start list can be found HERE.

Tracking App
For live tracking, real-time results and instant tracking notifications, fan can follow both professional and age-group athletes on the IRONMAN Tracker app, available for download from the Apple App Store and Google Play.

Rise To It: Race Day
2021 Intermountain Healthcare IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship Presented by Utah Sports Commission – On Saturday at 7:00 a.m. MST, athletes will toe the start line for the 2021 Intermountain Healthcare IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship presented by Utah Sports Commission. Professional and age group athletes will begin their 1.2-mile swim (1.93km) at the Sand Hollow Reservoir, later transitioning into a 56-mile (90.1km) bike course taking participants through St. George’s Snow Canyon. Athletes will finish off the race with a two-loop 13.1-mile (21.1km) run course.

For more information about the 2021 Intermountain Healthcare IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship presented by Utah Sports Commission event, please visit www.ironman.com/im703-world-championship

For more information on the IRONMAN and IRONMAN 70.3 brands and global event series, visit www.ironman.com.

The next generation of IRONMAN athletes set the tone for the weekend as they take off from the start line of the IRONKIDS Fun Run amid a crowd of supportive fans. (Photo Credit: Donald Miralle/IRONMAN)
IRONKIDS finishers come across the very same finish line as the athletes for the Intermountain Healthcare IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship presented by Utah Sports Commission. (Photo Credit: Donald Miralle/IRONMAN)
A participant of the IRONKIDS Fun Run breaks the finish line tape with smiles all around, capturing the joy of the race. (Photo Credit: Donald Miralle/IRONMAN)
A joyful group of IRONKIDS crosses the finish line, while another young athlete is encouraged to follow in their footsteps. (Photo Credit: Donald Miralle/IRONMAN)
A young finisher at the IRONKIDS Fun Run receives his medal, a thumbs-up, and a special commemorative world championship coin from Andrew Messick, President & CEO of The IRONMAN Group. (Photo Credit: Donald Miralle/IRONMAN)
Athletes rack their bikes and put the finishing touches on their gear as they prepare to have a seamless bike transition during the 2021 Intermountain Healthcare IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship presented by Utah Sports Commission (Photo Credit: Donald Miralle/IRONMAN)
Bike check-in at the Sand Hollow Reservoir at the first transition area was in full swing on Friday as athletes eagerly lined up to rack their bikes ahead of the 2021 Intermountain Healthcare IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship presented by Utah Sports Commission (Photo Credit: Donald Miralle/IRONMAN)
South African Jeanni Metzler’s bike is racked and ready for race day at the 2021 Intermountain Healthcare IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship presented by Utah Sports Commission. (Photo Credit: Donald Miralle/IRONMAN)
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About the IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship
In 2006 the inaugural IRONMAN® 70.3® World Championship was held in Clearwater, Florida becoming another test for the world’s elite triathletes. Since that auspicious beginning, the IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship has grown in stature and popularity moving first to Henderson, Nevada in 2011, where athletes encountered a more challenging terrain and then to Mont-Tremblant, Quebec—its first stop on the new “global rotation” for the IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship. The event reached European soil for the first time ever in 2015, with Zell am See, Austria, hosting an epic and memorable event. In 2016, the race moved from the mountains to the beaches of the Sunshine Coast in Queensland, Australia. In 2017, the race returned to the United States, taking place in Chattanooga, Tennessee where it became a two-day event for the first time. In 2018, the event reached the African continent for the first time and was hosted in Nelson Mandela Bay in South Africa. Continuing the rotation, 2019 saw the French Riviera and Nice, France play host to the ever-growing IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship event. More than 200,000 athletes register to participate annually in a series of qualifying races, consisting of over 100 events in locations such as Australia, Brazil, China, Germany, North America, South Africa, and Switzerland. Hosting more than 5,000 athletes from around the world, participants in the IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship have ranged in age from 18 to 85-plus. In 2021, the event takes place in the Red Rocks of St. George, Utah on September 18 in the United States and again on October 28-29, 2022, before shifting to Lahti, Finland on August 26-27, 2023. For more information, visit www.ironman.com/im703-world-championship.
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About The IRONMAN Group

The IRONMAN Group operates a global portfolio of events that includes the IRONMAN® Triathlon Series, the IRONMAN® 70.3® Triathlon Series, the IRONMAN® Virtual Racing™ (VR™) Series, 5150™ Triathlon Series, the Rock ‘n’ Roll® Running Series, the Rock ‘n’ Roll Virtual Running™ Series, IRONKIDS®, World Triathlon Championship Series, premier running events including the Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon™ and The Sun-Herald City2Surf®, Ultra-Trail® World Tour events including Tarawera Ultra and Ultra-Trail Australia™, mountain bike races including the Absa Cape Epic®, road cycling events including Haute Route®, and gravel racing like Gravel Epic®, and other multisport races. The IRONMAN Group is the largest operator of mass participation sports in the world and provides more than a million participants annually the benefits of endurance sports through the company’s vast offerings. Since the inception of the iconic IRONMAN® brand and its first event in 1978, athletes have proven that ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE® by crossing finish lines around the world. Beginning as a single race, The IRONMAN Group has grown to become a global sensation with hundreds of events across 55+ countries. The IRONMAN Group is owned by Advance, a private, family-owned business. For more information, visit www.ironman.com/about-ironman-group.

About Advance 
Advance is a private, family-held business that owns and invests in companies across media, entertainment, technology, communications, education and other promising growth sectors. Our mission is to build the value of our companies over the long-term by fostering growth and innovation. Advance’s portfolio includes Condé Nast, Advance Local, Stage Entertainment, The IRONMAN Group, American City Business Journals, Leaders Group, Turnitin, 1010data and Pop. Together these operating companies employ more than 17,000 people in 29 countries. Advance is also among the largest shareholders in Charter Communications, Discovery and Reddit. For more information visit www.advance.com.

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Triathlon “ MONO ” Journalist     Nobutaka Otsuka

【IRONMAN Press】WIRE-TO-WIRE LIVE OF THE 2021 IRONMAN 70.3 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP

WIRE-TO-WIRE LIVE RACE DAY COVERAGE OF THE 2021 INTERMOUNTAIN HEALTHCARE IRONMAN 70.3 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP PRESENTED BY UTAH SPORTS COMMISSION FEATURED ON FACEBOOK WATCH VIA THE IRONMAN NOW CHANNEL

– Behind-the-scenes series, “A Fighting Chance: Intermountain Healthcare IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship presented by Utah Sports Commission” episodes now airing on IRONMAN social channels

ST. GEORGE, Utah (September 17, 2021) — Wire-to-wire coverage of the 2021 Intermountain Healthcare IRONMAN® 70.3® World Championship presented by Utah Sports Commission will be broadcast live on Facebook Watch via the IRONMAN Now channel on Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021. Beginning with morning preparation, the dynamic coverage will take viewers from race morning preparations all the way through the entire male and female professional race. The fully produced live broadcast coverage will be hosted by past champions of IRONMAN and IRONMAN 70.3 events, including Dede Griesbauer, Matt Lieto, and Michael Lovato. The broadcast begins at 6:30 a.m. MST / 8:30 a.m. EST on www.facebook.com/IRONMANnow.

Key moments from the extensive live coverage will include:

  • 6:30 a.m. – Live pre-race show begins
  • 7:00 a.m. – Race Start – Male Professionals
  • 7:10 a.m. – Race Start – Female Professionals
  • 10:25 a.m. – Estimated time for the male winner to come down Main St. of St. George and through the finishing arch
  • 11:10 a.m. – Estimated time for the female winner to come down Main St. of St. George and through the finishing arch

*All times listed MST

Extensive on-course coverage will feature multiple camera angles covering both the professional female and male races as they traverse through the stunning red rock canyons in St. George, Utah for the 2021 Intermountain Healthcare IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship presented by Utah Sports Commission. The race features a stellar professional male and female field as they battle it out for a piece of the $350,000 USD total professional prize purse and the title of IRONMAN 70.3 World Champion.

Among the professional triathletes ready to toe the start line will include reigning IRONMAN 70.3 World Champion Daniela Ryf (CHE) who seeks to become first ever to win six IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship titles. Aiming to dethrone Ryf will be Lucy Charles-Barclay (GBR), Taylor Knibb (USA), Holly Lawrence (GBR), Emma Pallant-Brown (GBR), and Ellie Salthouse (AUS) and many others.

Defending IRONMAN 70.3 World Champion Gustav Iden (NOR) and Tokyo 2020 Olympic Gold Medalist Kristian Blummenfelt (NOR) headline star studded men’s field. Challenging them will be Sam Appleton (AUS), Ben Kanute (USA), Sam Long (USA) and Tim Reed (AUS) among a host of other strong professional male athletes. The most up to date start list can be found here.

The 2021 Intermountain Healthcare IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship presented by Utah Sports Commission will kick off with a 1.2-mile (1.9km) ROKA Swim Course, which takes place in Sand Hollow Reservoir located in Sand Hollow State Park in Hurricane, Utah. A challenging 56-mile (91.3km) Ventum Bike Course follows and will lead athletes through stunning desert landscapes with 3,442 feet (1,049 meters) of elevation gain and an unforgettable climb into Snow Canyon State Park and surrounding Washington County. The 13.1-mile (21.2km) HOKA ONE ONE Run Course will take athletes on two loops through the stunning Red Hills Parkway and wind through historic downtown St. George where the finish line is located.

The striking Southwestern community of St. George has been a host venue for IRONMAN races since 2010. St. George’s breathtaking scenery and views of the surrounding red rock canyons have made the community an ideal destination for athletes for years. The city’s walkable downtown area features great local fare and boutique shopping while providing an unmistakable backdrop. With breathtaking Southwest America scenery, downtown St. George also delivers athlete support and a finish line like few others are able.

“A Fighting Chance”
In addition to race-day coverage, the continuation of the behind-the-scenes series “A Fighting Chance: Intermountain Healthcare IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship presented by Utah Sports Commission” edition will continue on IRONMAN social channels. The series takes the audience through race week, profiling nearly 20 triathletes from around the world and their journeys leading up to the Intermountain Healthcare IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship presented by Utah Sports Commission.

For live tracking, real-time results and instant tracking notifications, fans can follow both professional and age-group athletes on the IRONMAN Tracker app, available for download from iTunes App Store and Google Play.

For more information about the 2021 Intermountain Healthcare IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship presented by Utah Sports Commission event, please visit www.ironman.com/im703-world-championship

For more information on the IRONMAN and IRONMAN 70.3 brands and global event series, visit www.ironman.com.

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About the IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship
In 2006 the inaugural IRONMAN® 70.3® World Championship was held in Clearwater, Florida becoming another test for the world’s elite triathletes. Since that auspicious beginning, the IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship has grown in stature and popularity moving first to Henderson, Nevada in 2011, where athletes encountered a more challenging terrain and then to Mont-Tremblant, Quebec—its first stop on the new “global rotation” for the IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship. The event reached European soil for the first time ever in 2015, with Zell am See, Austria, hosting an epic and memorable event. In 2016, the race moved from the mountains to the beaches of the Sunshine Coast in Queensland, Australia. In 2017, the race returned to the United States, taking place in Chattanooga, Tennessee where it became a two-day event for the first time. In 2018, the event reached the African continent for the first time and was hosted in Nelson Mandela Bay in South Africa. Continuing the rotation, 2019 saw the French Riviera and Nice, France play host to the ever-growing IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship event. More than 200,000 athletes register to participate annually in a series of qualifying races, consisting of over 100 events in locations such as Australia, Brazil, China, Germany, North America, South Africa, and Switzerland. Hosting more than 5,000 athletes from around the world, participants in the IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship have ranged in age from 18 to 85-plus. In 2021, the event takes place in the Red Rocks of St. George, Utah on September 18 in the United States and again on October 28-29, 2022, before shifting to Lahti, Finland on August 26-27, 2023. For more information, visit www.ironman.com/im703-world-championship.
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About The IRONMAN Group
The IRONMAN Group operates a global portfolio of events that includes the IRONMAN® Triathlon Series, the IRONMAN® 70.3® Triathlon Series, the IRONMAN® Virtual Racing™ (VR™) Series, 5150™ Triathlon Series, the Rock ‘n’ Roll® Running Series, the Rock ‘n’ Roll Virtual Running™ Series, IRONKIDS®, World Triathlon Championship Series, premier running events including the Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon™ and The Sun-Herald City2Surf®, Ultra-Trail® World Tour events including Tarawera Ultra and Ultra-Trail Australia™, mountain bike races including the Absa Cape Epic®, road cycling events including Haute Route®, and gravel racing like Gravel Epic®, and other multisport races. The IRONMAN Group is the largest operator of mass participation sports in the world and provides more than a million participants annually the benefits of endurance sports through the company’s vast offerings. Since the inception of the iconic IRONMAN® brand and its first event in 1978, athletes have proven that ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE® by crossing finish lines around the world. Beginning as a single race, The IRONMAN Group has grown to become a global sensation with hundreds of events across 55+ countries. The IRONMAN Group is owned by Advance, a private, family-owned business. For more information, visit www.ironman.com/about-ironman-group.
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About Advance 
Advance is a private, family-held business that owns and invests in companies across media, entertainment, technology, communications, education and other promising growth sectors. Our mission is to build the value of our companies over the long-term by fostering growth and innovation. Advance’s portfolio includes Condé Nast, Advance Local, Stage Entertainment, The IRONMAN Group, American City Business Journals, Leaders Group, Turnitin, 1010data and Pop. Together these operating companies employ more than 17,000 people in 29 countries. Advance is also among the largest shareholders in Charter Communications, Discovery and Reddit. For more information visit www.advance.com.
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Triathlon “ MONO ” Journalist     Nobutaka Otsuka

 

IRONMAN70.3 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP Thursday Recap ~11photos~

– Race week festivities for 2021 Intermountain Healthcare IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship Presented by Utah Sports Commission continues with the Land of Endurance Fun Run and the Pre-Race Press Conference as race week preparations near completion

ST. GEORGE, Utah (September 16, 2021) – Race week for the 2021 Intermountain Healthcare IRONMAN® 70.3® World Championship presented by Utah Sports Commission continued today with multiple events as the countdown to race day gets ever closer in St. George, Utah. The Land of Endurance Daily Recap, which pays homage to this year’s IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship’s theme, breaks down the action of the previous 24 hours of activities as we head into race day.

Pre-Race Press Conference
A dozen of the world’s top professional triathletes spoke with the media today during the pre-race press conference that took place at the Electric Theater in historic downtown St. George. Athletes arrived to fanfare as they were greeted by their names in the marquee sign outside of the theater just prior sharing their thoughts on race preparation while even making some predictions as to who they thought would come out on top of Saturday’s Intermountain Healthcare IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship presented by Utah Sports Commission triathlon. The panel consisted of the sport’s top stars, including previous IRONMAN and IRONMAN 70.3 World Champions, Olympic Medalists and World Triathlon Champions.

PRO MEN: PRO WOMEN:
Gustav Iden (NOR)* Daniela Ryf (CHE)*
Kristian Blummenfelt (NOR) Lucy Charles-Barclay (GBR)
Sam Long (USA) Holly Lawrence (GBR)
Ben Kanute (USA) Taylor Knibb (USA)
Sam Appleton (AUS) Emma Pallant (GBR)
Tim Reed (AUS) Ellie Salthouse (AUS)

*Defending World Champion

IRONMAN Legends Dave Scott and Mark Allen speak with defending IRONMAN 70.3 World Champion Gustav Iden (NOR) as he arrives for the pre-race press conference. (Photo Credit: Donald Miralle/IRONMAN)

Land of Endurance Fun Run
As athletes begin to taper down, Thursday morning was all about taking some time to enjoy the local scenery with others, as local community members joined world championship athletes and their family and friends for the Land of Endurance Fun Run. The exciting 3.5-mile run (5.6 km) took participants through the breathtaking city of St. George, Utah and past St. George Utah Temple and around the Greater Zion Stadium before finishing at Town Square Park and IRONMAN Village.

Group of runners explore parts of the IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship course as they participate in the Land of Endurance Fun Run. (Photo Credit: Kevin LaClaire/IRONMAN)

Pre-Race Build-Out Continues
The IRONMAN operations crew continues the build-out of venues in advance of Saturday’s event. The finishing touches are being put on the two transitions in addition to the sight that all athletes will look forward to on Saturday – the finishing chute and finish arch. With a truly unique and Southwestern look and feel, the IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship finish line Arch is a sight to behold as more than 3,000 athletes pour everything they have into reaching it after their 70.3-mile journey.

A custom built IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship finish line arch and M-dot that captures the essence of St. George is erected on Main Street for saturday’s big event. (Photo Credit: Donald Miralle/IRONMAN)
The marquee at the Electric Theater scrolls the names of IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship professional athletes ahead of the pre-race press conference (Photo Credit: Donald Miralle/IRONMAN)

Media Center
The Intermountain Healthcare IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship presented by Utah Sports Commission media center is open for media check-in and located on the first floor of the Washington Country School District Building. The operating hours are:

  • Friday: 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. MST
  • Saturday: 5:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. MST

Rise To It: Looking Ahead to Tomorrow

  • IRONKIDS – The next generation of IRONMAN athletes will take to the course on Friday morning. Beginning at 9:00 a.m. MST starting from Town Square Park, the participants aged 3 to 17 years-old will take on the half-mile or 1-mile run course.
  • Athlete Bike Check-in – Friday from 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. athletes will be checking in their bikes and race gear in advance of Saturday’s race day.

For more information about the 2021 Intermountain Healthcare IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship presented by Utah Sports Commission event, please visit www.ironman.com/im703-world-championship

For more information on the IRONMAN and IRONMAN 70.3 brands and global event series, visit www.ironman.com.

Reigning IRONMAN 70.3 World Champion Daniela Ryf (CHE) enters the Electric Theater for the pre-race press conference to speak about her journey towards a record sixth IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship title. (Photo Credit: Donald Miralle/IRONMAN)
Ellie Salthouse signs the Professional Athletes board during the Press Conference for the professional triathletes during IRONMAN 70.3 World Championships on September 16, 2021 in St. George, Utah. (Photo by Donald Miralle for IRONMAN)
Andrew Messick, President & CEO of The IRONMAN Group, speaks to the state of world championship events at the the Intermountain Healthcare IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship Presented by Utah Sports Commission pre-race press conference ahead (Photo Credit: Donald Miralle/IRONMAN)
Top Norwegians, including reigning IRONMAN 70.3 World Champion Gustav Iden and 2020 Tokyo Olympics Gold Medalist Kristian Blummenfelt share a laugh about their rivalry during the  pre-race press conference at the Intermountain Healthcare IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship Presented by Utah Sports Commission (Photo Credit: Donald Miralle/IRONMAN)
The world’s top professional triathletes pose together on the stage at the Electric Theater ahead of the 2021 Intermountain Healthcare IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship Presented by Utah Sports Commission (Photo Credit: Donald Miralle/IRONMAN)
Preparations are underway at the hot corner on Main Street in historic downtown St. George ahead of the Intermountain Healthcare IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship Presented by Utah Sports Commission (Photo Credit: Donald Miralle/IRONMAN)

 

 

 

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Triathlon “ MONO ” Journalist     Nobutaka Otsuka