TriNews: Dubai Drama, Ironman vs. Challenge Prize Purses, and More

News Ironman vs. Challenge Challenge Prize Purse in Americas - how does it compare with Ironman’s? Standardized Competition Rules for IM - 12m Pro Draft Zone (front to front), 5 Min Penalty for Drafting, 21.9°C/71.5°F wetsuit cutoff temperature. Note the 20m rule at challenge and how they loved it Race Coverage for Worlds and Regional Champs: Ironman Live “a hosted online show with extensive, in-depth coverage of the professional race. The coverage will include live GPS tracking for all professional athletes”, Reuters: Ironman for sale (or possibly IPO), Move to make Tawnee and Thorsten Challenge announcers!!!! Race Results Feb 26th: Challenge Dubai Half-Distance (300k purse, 65k for each winner) Podium Men: 1. Terenzo Bozzone (NZL) 3:45:45, 2. Tim Reed (AUS) 3:46:35, 3. Michael Raelert (GER) 3:46:49 Women: 1. Daniela Ryf (SUI) 4:05:01, 2. Heather Wurtele (CAN) 4:09:21, 3. Helle Frederiksen (DEN) 4:11:43 Notable Terenzo Bozzone (1st across the line), Michael Raelert (2nd across the line, now 3rd), Manuel Küng (3rd across the line, now 9th), Andy Potts (5th across the line, now 12th) & Ben Collins (10th across the line, now 16th) were assigned a four minute “assessment” for taking a wrong turn and cutting the course by 2.4k (turning 1.2k too early) Similar stories from WildFlower, Million Dollar purse for winning all three Triple Crown Events Feb 22nd: Challenge Wanaka (Full Distance, 80.000 NZD, about 60.000USD) Podium Men: 1. Dylan McNeice (NZL) 8:37:14, 2. Dougal Allan (NZL) 8:40:06, 3. Courtney Ogden (AUS) 8:49:46 Women: 1. Gina Crawford (NZL) 9:31:51, 2. Laura Siddall (GBR) 9:43:46, 3. Michelle Bremer (NZL) 9:52:16 Notable 3rd win by Dylan, 6th win by Gina. Upcoming Races/Previews IMNZ - March 7 Thorsten’s predictions IM 70.3 Subic Bay Philippines - March 8 ITU Abu Dhabi - March 6-7