07.03.07
Team Danni #226 in shock as star withdraws from Ironman
Danni was shocked and dismayed today when she found out her remaining Ironman hero (and one of her favourite actors) Daniel MacPherson will not be racing at the Australian Ironman in Port Macquarie. “I am shocked and dismayed”, said Danni.
This follows Danni’s disappointment following the news that Chris McCormack would not be returning to defend his title. Danni had been looking forward to seeing former Neighbours star MacPherson out on the course at the same time and possibly attempting to track him down for a few photos.
“I was gutted when i learnt Macca wouldn’t be racing, but that pain was eased when I learnt Daniel was racing. Daniel and I have been tight ever since Susan [Madden] and I ran into him on the tube [London Underground].”
The Herald Sun is reporting today that MacPherson will be postponing a trip to the USA for work so that he can race in what appears to be his own rival Ironman at Port Douglas, Queensland. Sources tell Broughton.id.au that this could be the beginning of a super league style Ironman breakaway. However speculation is rife that only one race will survive. “We all saw what happened to the Great Lakes International Triathlon in Forster/Tuncurry, said an anonymous source. Broughton.id.au is also questioning whether the Port Douglas Ironman has the lucrative Hawaiian Ironman qualifying spots, one of which MacPherson is hoping to claim.
Broughton.id.au and Team Danni#226 is hoping that MacPherson reconsiders and chooses instead to come back to the fold and race in Port Macquarie. We are holding our collective breaths.
A reproduction of the herald sun article is below… (click picture to go to the Herald Sun website)
The text of the article reads:
DANIEL MacPherson won’t be going to America just yet to further his acting career.
He had planned to head to Los Angeles this year to have a crack at that market, but a mystery acting role may keep him here.
“There could be a job . . . just after the Australian Ironman, that will be based in Melbourne,” said MacPherson, who is an entrant in the Ironman championships to be held at Port Douglas, Queensland, at the end of the month.
“I can’t say much, but it will be great to be there.
“I had planned to go to LA, but just can’t seem to get out of Australia . . . I love it.”
Before the tough triathlon, at which he hopes to qualify for the Hawaiian Ironman, the Tripping Over actor will also compete in the celebrity challenge race at the F1 Grand Prix, something he’s wanted to do for years but for which he’s never had time.
He is most looking forward to racing, and beating, his ex-girlfriend, singer Sarah McLeod.
“We are still the best of friends, so it will be great to get on the track and have a good race with her,” MacPherson said.