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Friday, 12 March 2010 20:25 |
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Griffin to be Part of New Pearl Izumi Tri Team
Aussie triathlete Leon Griffin will join Tim Deboom and his Pearl Izumi performance clothing and shoes sponsor this season. The Louisville, Colorado based PI has a big presence in the performance cycling market with its assets invested heavily into the (also Boulder based) Garmin Transitions Pro Cycling team. For 2010, Pearl Izumi is building on its success with the Garmin team and it's high-end speed suits worn by Tour De France TT specialists and forming a triathlon team.
Leon Griffin will debut the team's new digs in Abu Dhabi this weekend while Deboom gets his season started at the Miami International
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Friday, 12 March 2010 19:49 |
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The Inaugural Abu Dhabi International Triathlon will take place this weekend in the United Arab Emirates capital city. World Duathlon Champion, Leon Griffin and Luxembourg Olympian and top 10 Ironman Hawaii finisher, Dirk Bockel, will be competing against a star studded field in the custom distance multisport event of a 3k swim, 200k bike, and 20k run. With a $230,000 prize purse, the professionals are treating this race only second in prestige to the World Championships in Hawaii and Clearwater.
Follow Griff's Abu Dhabi Tri Blog here
Live Race Coverage here
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Sunday, 07 March 2010 07:41 |
World Champion's Bikes Stolen!
Craig Alexander's Orbea Bikes were stolen right out of his garage earlier this week. While most folks in the small town of
Cronulla (outside of Sydney) were asleep, thieves hit a series a garages on Crowie's block and walked away with his
race and training bikes.
If you have any information you feel might aide authorities in locating Craig's bikes, please contact Crime Stoppers
at 1800 333 000
http://news.google.com.au/news/more?um=1&cf=all&ned=au&cf=all&ncl=dA-BJIknmycbKYMP9ApeZGYC5mMKM
Craig Alexander - Stolen Bike Spec's - 2 Bikes
Race Bike
Bike Name: Black ORBEA ORDU
Size: 51cm
Headset: Integrated Headset
Derailer Front: SHIMANO 7900 DI2 ELECTRONIC
Brake Lever: Shimano Durace Carbon
Brake Callipers: DI2 Group Set
Cranks: SRM Power Meter
BB-Set: Enduro Grade 3 Grade 3 Ceramic Bearings
Aerobars: Pro Carbon Missile Flat with Straight Bars
Head Stem: Pro Vibe 85mm
Seat: Fizik Arione Carbon Tri 2
Chain: Durace 10 Speed
Cassette: 12-23 Durace
Training Wheels: Durace Wheels
Tyres: Continental Grand Prix Clinchers for Training
Cages: XLAB Chimp and Gorilla Carbon Cages
XLAB Rear Carbon Hydration System
Pedals: Durace
Road Bike
Frame: Black Orbea ORCA
Derailer Front: SHIMANO 7900 Durace
Training Wheels: Durace Wheels
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