2012 Mooloolaba Men's & Women's ITU Triathlon World Cup Events; Sunshine Coast, Australia

Hi all

Now to photos from the 2012 Mooloolaba Men's ITU Triathlon World Cup & the 2012 Mooloolaba Women's ITU Triathlon World Cup; Sunshine Coast, Australia.

First, the 2012 Mooloolaba Men's ITU Triathlon World Cup

Jimmy Seear showed inspirational aggression in the swim and bike legs, and then a strong group incuding Mario Mola, Brad Kahlefeldt, Laurent Vidal, David Hauss and Brendan Sexton moved ahead in the run. Vidal won the sprint, with Mola being the impressive  ~ relatively new name in the group imho. Some pics:

Luciano Farias in the surf exit


Harunobu Sato (Japan)


Two times Hawaii Ironman Triathlon World Champion Chris McCormack ('Macca')


The lead group in the run leg including Sebastian Rank, Mario Mola and Laurent Vidal


Alternate processing: "Kodak Panatomic X -Exp 1986 Auto" - Last year's 2nd-place-getter, Brendan Sexton


Laurent Vidal, Brad Kahlefeldt & David Hauss approach the finish line


French 1st & 3rd: Laurent Vidal (right) & David Hauss (left)


Here's my photo gallery covering the 2012 Mooloolaba Men's ITU Triathon World Cup.


Secondly, the 2012 Women's ITU Triathlon World Cup event

Australian Erin Densham was a sensation. She surprised herself by leading out of the water, and then ran away from a good field on the run. My highlight was hearing the crowd on the rise to Alexandra Headlands giving Erin a loud roar as they saw that, not only was she in the lead on the run, but pulling away from the field. Some pics:

Erin Densham, Andrea Hewitt leading out of the surf at the end of the swim leg


Daniela Ryf and Rachel Klamer exit the surf


Helle Frederiksen with the fast cornering in the bike leg


Lisa Norden in the run leg


Emma Moffatt, Laura Bennett


Winner Erin Densham on her way to the finish line, acknowledges the supporters


Pamela Nascimento Oliveira cools off


Champagne Popping - Nicola Spirig (second), Erin Densham (first), Andrea Hewitt (third)


Here's my photo gallery on the 2012 Mooloolaba Women's ITU Triathlon World Cup.

Thanks so much for looking.

Regards

Des
http://disci.smugmug.com/event/2012-Mooloolaba-Triathlon
Brisbane Sports Photographer

2012 Mooloolaba Triathlon Photos

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Last weekend I enjoyed attending the 2012 Mooloolaba Triathlon Festival, which included the main Sunday morning event, the 2012 Mooloolaba Triathlon. Weather permitting, the Swim Leg is in the Coral Sea, so I always find photographing the exit of the swim leg through the surf to be plenty of fun. Here are some pics:

Taylor Cecil


Jesse Featonby (AUS), Tom Davison (NZ)


This one's been doing the 'sharing rounds' on Facebook :)


Road Warrior battling on with a bleeding knee


Colourful costume, orange wig


"Speed Blur" - Slow Shutter Speed accompanied by panning the camera as the cyclist ride past


Cyclist with the facial expression and the high-tech bike


Markos Hanley, 79 of Noosaville competing in his 18th Mooloolaba Triathlon


Here’s my highlights & favourites photo gallery from the 2012 Mooloolaba Triathlon.

Here’s an extra gallery of 1396 unedited additional images from the 2012 Mooloolaba Triathlon.

Thanks so much for looking.

Regards

Des
http://disci.smugmug.com/Sports/Triathlons
Brisbane Sports Photographer

Roxy Pro & Quiksilver Pro Surfing Competitions - Snapper Rocks, Gold Coast, Australia

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Just a quick coverage of my visits to the Roxy Pro & Quiksilver Pro Surfing competitions at Snapper Rocks on Australia's Gold Coast.

A. Roxy Pro Women's Pro Surfing Event

Visit 1

Sarah Mason (NZL)


2011 ASP World Champion Carissa Moore


Paige Hareb


Silvana Lima


Australian Sally Fitzgibbons


Lakey Peterson


Visit 2 (Final Day)

Tyler Wright


Laura Enever


Grand Final Winner, Australian Steph Gilmore (Stephanie Gilmore)


Quiksilver Pro Men's Pro Surfing Event

Ace Buchan (Adrian Buchan)


Jordy Smith (South Africa)


11 Times ASP World Surfing Champion Kelly Slater in the Expression Session


Grand Finalist Adriano De Souza (Brazil)


Here are the beginnings of my two photo galleries: Women's Roxy Pro, and Men's Quiksilver Pro.

Thanks so much for looking.

Regards

Des
http://disci.smugmug.com/Sports/Surfing
Brisbane Sports Photographer