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Race Ranger Receives Rave Reviews
Plus: What is your afternoon coffee doing for your sleep? (Not good things)
Matthew Sharpe
May 16, 2023
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Good morning everyone,
Hope you had a great weekend training, racing, or otherwise. I’ve been able to get back to moving after the little collapsed lung episode, which is very nice, and is a good reminder not to take any swim/bike/run/whatever for granted!
In today’s edition:
Race ranger detects drafting and receives rave reviews.
Afternoon coffee drinker? Your sleep may not be stoked with that!
And why you shouldn’t “empty the tank” in training.
Thanks for being here.
-Matt Sharpe, newsletter editor
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QUICK NEWS
🇪🇺 Brexit bummer: British professional triathlete Lucy Charles-Barclay had planned to compete in Germany at Ironman 70.3 Kraichgau this weekend. But with British nationals only being allowed in Europe for 90 days (out of 180), she will have to miss out on the action. [TRI247]
👏 Absolute champion: North Yorkshire’s Emily Caffery, who lives with cerebral palsy, will be competing in a triathlon in support of the RAF Benevolent Fund, which has helped her in the past. [Yahoo Sports]
🤷 MIA: Seven Sri Lanka forces personnel who were in France participating at the World Military Triathlon Championship have reportedly gone missing, according to the Sri Lankan Defense Ministry. [Wion News]
ONE BIG THING
Race Ranger Riding High After Successful Euro Trip
As reported by Tri247, Race Ranger, the New Zealand-based draft detection startup will be returning home after successful trials in high-level competition. They will now head back home but will no doubt be featured in future events.
What is it: The technology uses a light-based system that shows officials and other athletes the distance between bicycles:
🟠 light means the athlete is within 4m/12ft of the draft zone,
🔴 light equals 1.5m/5ft of the draft zone,
🔵 light means the athlete is in the draft zone, and must drop back or pass.
Athletes and officials alike are raving about the technology. With long-time official Howard Vine (GBR) suggesting, “They have it on every race we have…bloody brilliant!”
We couldn’t agree more.
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WEEKEND RACES
World Triathlon Yokohama, Gulf Coast 70.3, Challenge Frejus
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World Triathlon Championship Series - Yokohama, Japan
After a two-month break between races, the athletes were chomping at the bit to hit the start line. They battled each other and the torrential rains, which made for some pretty epic racing.
Women: Sophie Coldwell (GBR), ranked #1 going into this race, kept her hand on the crown with a strong swim/bike and a dominant run.
🥇 Sophie Coldwell (GBR)
🥈 Rosa María Tapia (MEX)
🥉 Taylor Knibb (USA)
Tempo’s take: The return of current 70.3 World Champion Taylor marked the return of her trying to break away solo. Although she wasn’t successful this round, no doubt she’ll be looking to drop her competition in two weeks at the Cagliari, Italy stop of the WTCS!
Men: Hayden Wilde (NZ) used one of his best-ever swims to easily make the front pack, have control on the bike, and fly away from the competition on the run.
🥇 Hayden Wilde (NZ)
🥈 Matthew Hauser (AUS)
🥉 Vasco Vilaça (POR)
Tempo’s take: Wilde has shown he is superman-like across the three disciplines. But his kryptonite, Alex Yee (GBR) will be on the start line in two weeks in Cagliari. Will the Kiwi finally take down his rival? Or will Yee once again triumph head-to-head?
World Para Triathlon Series - Yokohama, Japan
In the all-American PTS2 battle, Hailey Dainz (USA) was able to come out on top over Melissa Stockwell (USA) and Alyssa Seeley (USA).
Owen Cravens (USA) guided by Ironman Champion Ben Hoffman, was able to take the win in the PTVI category.
Lauren Parker (AUS) continued her rivalry with Paralympic Champion Kendall Gretsch (USA) and took the win in the Women’s PTWC category.
Ironman 70.3 Gulf Coast
In the men’s only pro race, it was a highly anticipated rematch between the top four from Ironman 70.3 St. George; Sam Long (USA), Trevor Foley (USA), Jackson Laundry (USA), and Lionel Sanders (CAN).
Like St. George, Long took the race by the horns and ran away with a convincing win in Panama City Beach.
🥇 Sam Long (USA)
🥈 Lionel Sanders (USA)
🥉 Jackson Laundry (CAN)
Challenge Frejus
Sebastian Kienle (GER), in his swan song year as a pro, missed out on a final win with an unfortunate penalty. Bart Aeronouts (BEL) ended up breaking the tape.
In the women’s race, Magda Niewoudt (RSA) didn’t mess around, taking the win by over nine minutes!
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FAVOURITES
💪 Go Jeanni: Pro triathlete Jeanni Metzler had just come off one of the best races of her career, finishing 2nd at the 2021 Ironman 70.3 World Championships. But all was not well. Read Jeanni’s account of her previous 18 months, where she shares what helped her navigate an incredibly difficult period for her mental health. [Triathlete]
👔 Suit up: It’s an age-old question, is the tri suit itself good enough for racing? If there is a built-in chamois, then that definitely helps. But there’s always more to it. Check out this video from GTN and find out what, if anything, you need to wear with your tri suit. [Global Triathlon Network]
☕ Caffeine scene: Are you a late coffee drinker? That afternoon buzz might be hurting your sleep. Read on and discover why losing at least 45 minutes of sleep is only the beginning. [YLM Sports Science]
🏀 We’re talking about practice: Do you love to flex on everyone in training? Is a session only worth it if you finish in a collapsed heap on the ground, surrounded by your own vomit? Well…it’s definitely not helping your performance when it matters most, on race day. [Science of Running]
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