Nikki Butterfield, the former Under-23 World Champion, was second place in the Boulder Ironman 5150 yesterday to make three podiums from three starts in her return to triathlon. Her second place moved her up from sixth to first place on the 5150 Points Ranking System, qualifying her for the HyVee Triathlon in Des Moines Iowa […]
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Another Podium for Butterfield
In Austria today Nikki Butterfield was second place in the Ironman 5i50 Klagenfurt, repeating her performance from Germany last week. Once again Radka Vodickova was dominant in the swim finishing with a 3.30 lead out of the water. Nikki was the fastest biker on the day though she was by no means as demonstrative as […]
Butterfield Podiums in Comeback Race
After five years out of the sport to pursue her Olympic dream as a cyclist, and just 5 months after having her first child, Nikki Butterfield has returned to her origins as a triathlete with a podium finish in Germany at the Darmstadt 5i50, the first Ironman branded non-drafting Olympic distance event in Europe. After […]
Specialized Backs Butterfield
Just three months after giving birth to her first child, Nikki Butterfield (formerly Egyed) is proud to announce a new partnership with Specialized. The deal involves bikes, helmets, shoes, and apparel. Nikki said: After speaking to Dan Hugo last year about his dual suspension mountain bike being so light, and then coveting Chris McCormack’s Shiv […]
Tyler shows glimpses of things to come at the Ironman World Championships
Tyler was 28th in the Ironman World Championships with an 8:46:16 overall time on Saturday, after an injured preparation and a drafting penalty during the bike leg, a reflection of his tenacity and talent for long-distance events. His injury was a ‘stress reaction’ in his right tibia which meant only two proper run sessions in […]