Kris named 2007 Manawatu Sportsperson of the year! 27th Nov 2007
Only
a week back home and Kris has been busy attending the Round Taupo cycle
event. But first Kris won the Manawatu Sportsperson of the year award
for his very successful and consistent season. Read more from Kris here.
Season and Cancun wrap-up 10th November 2007
Kris is back at his German base and enjoying break from training as he prepares to head 'downunder' for a New Zealand summer. Read about his Cancun race and thoughts on his season and coming year here.
Cancun preview 2nd November 2007
To finish off his season Kris will be racing the Cancun, Mexico round of the ITU World Cup. Despite suffering from the flu Kris will head to the race knowing he has had a very consistent season. He can finish the year as high as 2nd in the season rankings and no lower then 5th. Read more here.
Dallas US open 15th October 2007
Kris finished 8th in Dallas just a week after winning in Rhodes. Greg Bennett from Australia won the race. Kris now heads down to Cancun, Mexico to round out his year in the last ITU World Cup race of the season.
Kris wins Rhodes World Cup! 8th October 2007
Kris added some much needed colour to an otherwise black weekend for
New Zealand sport with a impressive win on the Greek Island of Rhodes.
Kris broke away from the field on the bike with Brazilian Reinaldo
Colucci and once onto the run out sprinted Alistair Brownlee for the
win.
Race report here.
Rhodes World Cup preview 3rd October 2007
Kris
is racing this weekend on the Greek island of Rhodes the site of the
Colossus of Rhodes one of the seven wonders of the ancient world. This
will be Kris' last race in Europe this year, he will round off his
racing year in North America racing the US Open in Dallas and then the
World Cup race in Cancun on the 3rd of November.
Post Beijing radio interview 21st September 2007
Listen to Kris as he talks about qualifying for the Beijing Olympics, the race and what lies ahead. Listen.
Beijing photo gallery added 20th September 2007
Kris achieved his major goal for the year last weekend; qualifying for the New Zealand Olympic team. Click here for photos of his race.
Kris' race report from Beijing 17th September 2007
Kris reflects on a job well done. "Well its game on in Beijing in 2008 and unlike yesterday, in August next year it will be for keeps!!" read more here.
Official results from the ITU available here.
Congratulatory fax from Helen Clark 17th September 2007
The New Zealand Prime Minister, Helen Clark is fast turning into TriNZ's biggest fan! Read her congratulations sent via TriNZ to all those that qualified for Olympic games nomination last weekend here. Click here to open.
Kris is off to the Olympics! 16th September 2007
Kris
and Bevan Docherty both claimed a place on the New Zealand team today
with 4th and 3rd places respectively in the Beijing round of the ITU
World Cup. In 10 months time the same course will be used for the
Olympic race. Joining Kris and Bevan will be Debbie Tanner and Samantha
Warriner who qualified for the women's team yesterday. The possible
remaining spots will be decided at Mooloolaba, next March. More to come
from Kris soon.
Latest from Kris in Japan 10th September 2007
Kris is getting over jet lag and adjusting to the heat as he prepares himself for the NZ Olympic selection race on next years Olympic course in Beijing, China. Read more here.
World Championships results 2nd September 2007
Daniel Unger of Germany won in front of his home crowd while Terrenzo Bozzone and Bevan Docherty finished in the top ten for New Zealand. Kris was at the front of the race up until 4km to go in the run before eventually pulling the pin with a eye firmly on the Beijing selection race. Press report here.
World Championships preview 28th August 2007
Read the latest news from Kris as he heads into the World Championship race this weekend in Hamburg Germany. Although its the World's this race is secondary to the NZTri selection race on the 15th September in Beijing. Read more here.
Congratulations to Nicola and Ryan! 18th August 2007
Congratulations
to Nicola and Ryan on the birth of their son Jacob. The little fella weighed
in at a healthy 7lb 4oz, Mum's doing well and all reports say Dad managed
to stay upright for the whole ordeal! Kris is proud to be an Uncle again
and sure that his niece Kaela will be excited to have a cousin to play
with too.
Congratulations from Helen Clark 13th August 2007
The
news of the sucess of top New Zealand triathletes over the weekend that
saw Sam Warriner and Bryan Rhodes win and Kris and Debbie Tanner both
podium has reached the highest office in the land. To read the fax sent
from Helen Clark's office to the New Zealand triathlon team in Europe
click here.
2nd at Tiszaujvaros World Cup 11th August 2007
Kris
has just finished an excellent 2nd to world number one Javier Gomez, completing
another excellent day for NZ triathlon after Samantha Warriner and Debbie
Tanner finished 1st and 3rd in the women's race earlier. Kris' report
here.
Edmonton World Cup 24th June 2007
Kris
has claimed fourth spot up in Canada. New Zealand's Bevan Docherty won
and now Kris and Bevan are second and third on the 2007 World Cup standings.
Full report from Kris here.
Des Moines World Cup report 17th June 2007
The Des Moines World Cup race was the richest ever and also featured live coverage on NBC in America. Kris finished a hard fought 15th. Read more here.
Madrid World Cup report 6th June 2007
Kris
came down from Font Romeu for the Madrid World Cup and despite a bout
of diarrhea finished a strong 11th in a fast race. Read Kris' report here.
More race coverage from the ITU site here.
Kris grabs another podium in Japan 15th April 2007
Kris
had a tough day at the office but still had the legs to record back to
back World Cup thirds. Read Kris' race report here.
Update from Kris 11th April 2007
Kris is off to Europe for the New Zealand summer but first he heads to Japans island of Ishigaki. Read more from Kris here.
Report from Wellington nationals 31st March 2007
It was wet, windy and wild in Wellington for the New Zealand nationals
and ITU continental points race. In the end it came down to Kris and Bevan
Docherty but this week Bevan pipped Kris to the line. Read Kris' report
here.
Preview of Wellington nationals 27th March 2007
The New Zealand nationals and ITU continental points race is coming up. Read a preview of the race here.
ITU Mooloolaba World Cup 25th March 2007
Kris started off his ITU season in great fashion by claiming 3rd place on the tough Mooloolaba course. Read Kris' report here.
Kris at kids Tri 9th March 2007
Kris enjoyed watching the next generation having a go a triathlon in his home town of Palmerston North. Read Kris' reflection here.
Hamish Carter retires 7th March 2007
Hamish Carter the current Olympic champion has announced his retirement. Kris shares his thoughts on the announcement and also reflects on another recent retirement of good friend Bryce Quirk. Read more here.
Training up at Snowfarm 26th February 2007
Kris is back in Palmerston North after a spell at altitude down at Snowfarm near Wanaka. Read more here.
New Zealand Sprint championships 3 February 2007
Kris started his triathlon year off with a second place at Kinloch near Taupo. Read Kris' report here.
Wellington cycle tour report January 2007
Kris was invited to ride with the Subway cycling team for the Trusthouse Classic in and around Wellington. Kris accepted the invitation and used the event as part of his base training for the upcoming Triathlon season. Read Kris' report here.