Even a bike crash couldn't stop the unstoppable Javier Gomez. In a race he said would always remember, Gomez fought back to take the opening round of the 2011 Dextro Energy Triathlon ITU World Championship Series.

Canadian Paula Findlay backed-up her amazing 2010 with the opening win in the Dextro Energy Triathlon ITU World Championship Series, beating Chile's Barbara Riveros Diaz and New Zealand's Andrew Hewitt to the line.

Triathletes, officials and sponsors helped to kick-off the 2011 Dextro Energy Triathlon ITU World Championship Series from a height today, with a sparkling Sydney city in the background.

The countdown is one for the first race of the 2011 Dextro Energy World Championship Series in Sydney, here is what the top triathletes had to say today about preparation and the season ahead.

Reigning Olympic gold medallists Emma Snowsill and Jan Frodeno became the first triathletes to be named Laureus Ambassadors

The 2011 Season Preview Show is now available. Sign up for a seasons pass to be entered in a draw for 1 of 3 pairs of Oakley sunglasses.

The Dextro Energy Triathlon ITU World Championship Series has welcomed Chain Reaction Cycles as the Official Online Bicycle Store of the series

It's a pre-Olympic year and the start list for the first Dextro Energy Triathlon ITU World Championship Series shows it, with all of the world's best ready to start their seasons in Sydney. Here is a bit of what to expect come Sunday in Australia.

The entire 2011 Dextro Energy Triathlon ITU World Championship Series will be streamed online live! Sign up and subscribe to watch every race plus 14 magazine shows

In just a little over a week the battle to decide the 2011 ITU World Champions will begin, when the Dextro Energy Series hits Sydney. But who is a contender in the men's field? Read more to find out.