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Perth hasn’t seen a National Championships since 1997, but it seemed it was worth the wait. The headlines on the men’s side will go to Plappy and Durbo, but the story is much deeper than that.We’ll start with the time-trial.Crashing out at the Olympics in Paris was effectively the beginning of the end for Luke’s 2024 season. Though, we’ve got to credit he did win the Tour of Bright in December, some will say that’s the biggest race on the calendar…If there’s one thing Plappy knows how to do well …

Whether you’re a seasoned pro who’s looking to win Ironman World Championships in Kona, or a beginner who’s competing in their first triathlon: everyone wants to be faster.Having the correct equipment can both save you minutes and result in a comfier bike leg. What many athletes don’t realise is that the handlebars that come as stock on a time-trial bike are often useless for triathlon. They are often places that manufacturers look to save cost, and force an athlete into an unnatural position.In …

Max Walscheid has just finished his first year with Jayco-Alula, and next season will be his tenth as a World Tour rider. He has a rather unusual rider profile: sprinter, classics, and time-trialist too.A Happy Accident?The German rider hasn’t always been a time-trialist. In fact, it wasn’t until an early season team training camp, five years into his career, that his eyes were opened.“In 2020, while riding for NTT, we did a time-trial on training camp. It was about 10 minutes long and I wa …