Button and Jessica tackle Aussie triathlon

Jenson Button will be among 800 competitors lining up for the next week’s City of Rockingham Triathlon in Western Australia.

Organisers have confirmed the participation of the 2009 Formula 1 World champion, who will compete alongside his girlfriend, Japanese model Jessica Michibata.

The course consists of a 750m swim, 20km cycle and 5km run and according to organisers, Button competes in triathlons as part of his off-season fitness regime.

“Some people use Formula 1’s winter season as a time to wind down, but I love to compete,” said Button who has competed in the London Triathlon for the past two years.

“So it’s fantastic to be able to stay competitive while also working on my fitness by taking part in the Rockingham Triathlon.”

The City of Rockingham Triathlon takes place on Sunday, 19 December 19.

Source: YallaF1.com

Rosberg tired but happy after first triathlon

Nico Rosberg was exhausted but happy after contesting his first full triathlon.

The Mercedes driver, now a triathlon aficionado like Jenson Button, completed the full Olympic distance of the world championship round in Kitzbuhel, Austria.

Button recently completed the comparable London triathlon in 2hr14mins, and 25-year-old Rosberg finished the swimming, cycling and running event in Austria in 2hr7mins, according to multiple German media reports.

DPA news agency said he was nearly disqualified at one point for a helmet violation during the 40km cycling stage.

"I've never done it (a triathlon) before," the German, who in Hungary had refused to disclose the name of the triathlon event to F1 reporters before departing for F1's August break, said.

"It was a great event -- very hard, but I had a lot of fun. In the last five kilometres, I had no energy left. How people can do it is amazing.

"This is a new passion for me," Rosberg added at Kitzbuhel.

After the cycling stint, 1.5km swimming leg and 10 kilometre run, he placed 44th overall, and 13th in the up-to-29 age category.

Meanwhile, next Thursday and Friday, Rosberg will be testing world championship karts with a clutch of fellow F1 drivers.

Also to feature names including Fernando Alonso, Michael Schumacher and Jaime Alguersuari, the test will take place at the Lonato circuit near Brescia in northern Italy.

Source: Motorsport

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Button completes London triathlon

Jenson Button overcame a bout of tonsillitis to finish the London Triathlon on Sunday.

The reigning world champion completed the Olympic-distance course in Docklands, consisting of a 1500-metre swim, a 40km bike ride and a 10km run, in 2:14:15.

His time was seven minutes slower than his attempt last year, but the McLaren driver admitted he had been suffering with illness.

"I wasn't feeling very well at the start of the week, which is why I have come in a bit slower than last time round," Button said. "I really didn't want to miss out on the weekend, though, as I had such a fantastic time here last year, so I just decided to battle through it."

Source: ESPNF1