http://www.conradstoltz.com Conrad Stoltz Xterra Triathlon World Champion Website Sat, 13 Mar 2010 12:03:16 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Lance choppered onto stage, stayed 41 minutes and 23 seconds before Range Rovering out, President Zuma style in a motorcade. While on stage, he dazzled us with his whit and amazing speaking skill. He chatted with the iconic Phil Liggett and his new South African Team Radio Shack team mate, Daryl Impey. The day ... http://www.conradstoltz.com/breakfast-with-lance-armstrong/ MultiSport | March 11, 2010 Poised to dominate the triathlon world in 2010, Specialized has launched its first-ever comprehensive triathlon team, with multiple athletes in each of the three major specialties: Long Course, Short Course, and Xterra. Hand selected by Bobby Behan, Specialized Global Marketing Manager for MTB and Triathlon, the ... http://www.conradstoltz.com/specialized-announces-the-triathlon-team-to-beat-in-2/ MEDIA RELEASE (Caveman report to follow shortly...) For Immediate Release Stoltz claims scorching victory (Stellenbosch, 7 March 2010) Approximately 4,500 riders battled it out in this weekend's Cape Argus Pick n Pay Mountain Bike Challenge. The 2010 MTB Challenge will certainly be remembered for its unbearably hot conditions, with temperatures reaching up to ... http://www.conradstoltz.com/stoltz-claims-scorching-victory-argus-mtb-media-release/ Pic by Gary Perkin Xterra Grabouw Kevin Flanagan, 23 Feb 2010 Grabouw, 1.5km swim, 25km mtb, 10km trail run By Kevin Flanagan I "raced" the Xterra off road triathlon on the weekend. It's really the grand daddy of off road triathlons in South Africa. It is a series of triathlons held around the country, and it was ... http://www.conradstoltz.com/now-this-is-a-race-report/ Since I ate my helmet, (and embraced training technology when we started base training about a month ago.) I have been enjoying training with my Power Tap thoroughly. (Rent your Power Tap today from the folks at Saris/CycleOps, South Africa) For Valentines' Day, my coach Ian Rodger gave me 3 hrs ... http://www.conradstoltz.com/this-one-time-at-band-camp-i-rode-300-watts-for-3hrs/ Good stuff- read Dan's report here Amber was 4th in the Ladies'. More later... http://www.conradstoltz.com/dan-hugo-and-mari-rabie-wins-xterra-south-africa/ 2008 Olympic Triathlon Champion, Frodo, as the likable African German is known, has been a constant fixture here in Stellenbosch, South Africa over the past few months. You often bump into the smiling face at the local coffee shops and street restaurants. It wasnt always song and dance though, along with ... http://www.conradstoltz.com/jan-frodeno-was-here/ In my everlasting quest of the unbreakable, I have settled on LOOK pedals since they brought out the Quartz MTB pedals 3 years ago. I give these pedals a good thrashing and have never had one fail. For training I currently ride a Specialized Epic 29er with 2.20 Captain tires and ... http://www.conradstoltz.com/look-my-new-looks/ What a story.  Madiba, as he is fondly called, spent 27 years in prison for his political beliefs. When he was released, he changed a country and gave hope... I'm proud to have been able to live the experience. Pretty well documented in the new movie Invictus by Clint Eastwood. http://www.conradstoltz.com/nelson-mandela-released-from-prison-20-years-ago/ Oh yes, we spent a few hours in Cape Town. Here are some pics of the Pavilion 50m salt swimming pool, on the ocean side. (Where I have swim lessons) Stunning... Sea Point, with Lions Head on the left and the pool in the right: http://www.conradstoltz.com/amber-in-cape-town/