2014 Noosa Triathlon

Hi all

Yep, it has just been one of my favourite times of year again - Noosa Triathlon time. Despite traffic jams causing my shuttle bus to be late, I had an enjoyable time and it was also great to catch up with Tim Mullaly from expressive bikes.com who was supporting Lewis Greenhalgh who was competing (rather than 'demo'ing'). Ok, some pics:

Women's winner for the second time, Ashleigh Gentle, at the swim exit (where I had been late)


Contemplation


Swim Exit, entering T1


Some of the many Smiling for Smiddy team members


Swim exit super-close-up


Liz Blatchford, who came a nice fourth only 2 weeks after the exhausting Kona Hawaii Ironman event


Australia's entire 2014 Commonwealth Games team of Ryan Bailie, Dan Wilson and Aaron Royle battle hard for 1st, 2nd and 3rd


Brad Kahlefeldt ("Sticksy")


Ashleigh Gentle heading for the win


Ultra talented Canadian triathlete Paula Findlay, on the comeback trail, and heading for 2nd place


Felicity Sheedy Ryan


Interesting nutrition / fuel source during the bike leg


Evergreen Markus Hanley, still completing at ~ 82 years of age, in the bike leg


Support - "Go Megan, So Proud of You"


Nice leap for the camera in the run leg


In closing, I just want to say a big thank you to this many people on the run leg who provided a wave, smile or thumbs-up. Brilliant work!


Here's my photo gallery on the 2014 Noosa Triathlon.

Thanks so much for looking.

Regards

Des
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Burleigh Single Fin Surfing, Billabong

Hi all

Catching up on some single fin surfing waaaay back in January 2014... :)

While on holidays I caught a very enjoyable afternoon of single fin surfing at the 2014 17th Annual Burleigh Boardriders' Festival at Burleigh Heads, Gold Coast, Qld, AUS. Here are some pics from a glorious afternoon:



















Here's my Smugmug photo gallery on the 2014 17th Annual Burleigh Boardriders' Single Fin Festival - Surfing.

Thanks for stopping by. :)

Regards

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

Mooloolaba Men's ITU Triathlon World Cup 2014

Hi all

Following up on my previous post on the 2014 Mooloolaba Women's ITU Triathlon World Cup, here's my post on the 2014 Mooloolaba Men's ITU Triathlon World Cup also held on Saturday 15 March 2014.

Yep - the swim leg was again moved from the surf to the river due to heavy swell, so we witnessed evidence of some shallow water in parts of the swim leg. :)


Australian Olympian Brendan Sexton


Mateusz Kazmierczak exits the swim leg


Sven Riederer on his way to third place


Former Caloundra Enduro winner Jesse Featonby with the Coral Sea backdrop


Maximilian Schwetz, Jan Celustka, Vladimir Turbayevskiy


Aaron Royle, Laurent Vidal


Joao Silva


Simon Viain, Conor Murphy


Mikael Sahlberg shows the pain on a hot humid day


South Africa's Richard Murray on his way to second place


Irving Perez


The men's podium, including the winner, Spain's Mario Mola


Here's my photo gallery on the 2014 Mooloolaba Men's ITU Triathlon World Cup.

Here's a second gallery of UN-Edited additional photos of the 2014 Mooloolaba Men's ITU Triathlon World Cup.

Thanks for looking!

Regards

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

2014 Subaru Mooloolaba Women's ITU Triathlon World Cup - Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia

Hi all

On 15 March 2014 I enjoyed a great day at Super Saturday at the Mooloolaba Multi Sport Festival. This included both the men's and women's International Triathlon Union (ITU) Triathlon World Cup events featuring some of the world's most talented triathletes. Here are some pics from the 2104 Subaru Mooloolaba Women's ITU Triathlon World Cup.

Aussie Beijing Bronze Medalist Emma Moffatt


Sofie Hooghe (BEL)


Emma Moffatt negotiates a difficult downhill right hand corner


World Class duo of Kiwi Andrea Hewitt (L) and American Gwen Jorgensen


Possibly the first time I've seen a Croatian Triathlete at Mooloolaba - Daria Pletikapa


Japan's very talented and motivated Ai Ueda, who finished in third place


The only thing to beat USA's Gwen Jorgensen to the line was her shadow - great work by Gwen


The USA did well - the also took second place, thanks to Katie Hersey


Germany's Anja Knapp finishes full of running


Here's my portfolio gallery on the 2014 Subaru Mooloolaba Women's ITU Triathlon World Cup.

Here's a second gallery of UN-Edited extra photos on the 2014 Subaru Mooloolaba Women's ITU Triathlon World Cup.

Thanks so much for looking.

Regards

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