Abu Dhabi

The International Triathlon Union announced today that Abu Dhabi will be the first race of the 2015 World Triathlon Series.

The Abu Dhabi International triathlon is not the only race in the region.

This weekend's Abu Dhabi International Triathlon may have given several pros more of an early-season test than they had bargained for. In the men's pro field alone, 16 of 37 athletes dropped out before reaching the finish line.

Can't get enough of the Abu Dhabi International Triathlon? Check out our second of three photo galleries.

The hot and windy conditions of the 2011 Abu Dhabi International Triathlon meant that just finishing the 3km swim, 200km bike and 20km run was an accomplishment.

Belgium's Marino Vanhoenacker, the third-place finisher from the 2010 Ironman World Championship, opens up about his first attempt at Saturday's Abu Dhabi International Triathlon. Vanhoenacker talks about his fitness, race conditions and who he sees as his toughest competition.

The incredible field at the Abu Dhabi International Triathlon isn’t the only attraction this week. As the first major international race of the year, the ADIT is our first look at the bikes the world’s best triathletes will be racing on in 2011.

Inside Triathlon Editor-in-Chief Courtney Baird takes you to the streets of Abu Dhabi with a look at the buzz of the city less than 24 hours out from the big race.

Denmark's Rasmus Henning previews the 2011 Abu Dhabi International Triathlon.

Bockel took time to talk to Triathlete.com about adding Blue Competition Cycles as his bike sponsor, his thoughts on Chris McCormack’s attempt to qualify for the Olympics and how he’s feeling heading into Abu Dhabi.

Two-time Ironman world champion Craig Alexander believes Saturday’s Abu Dhabi International Triathlon could be the most open endurance race of the year.

While attending the Laureus Sports Awards festivities in Abu Dhabi this past week, ITU stars Emma Snowsill (AUS) and Jan Frodeno (GER) hit the desert sand dunes with skateboard legend Tony Hawk.

Triathlete.com has confirmed that both Craig Alexander and Chris McCormack plan to be on the starting line in Abu Dhabi.