(Defending champions Mirinda Carfrae and Frederick Van Lierde have their work cut out for them) |
The Pro races are really exciting this year. Can defending champion Frederick Van Lierde hold off a hungry Sebastian Kienle looking for redemption? Will gold medalist Jan Frodeno, thought by many to be the first rookie with a shot at winning, build on his three 70.3 wins this year? Will Paul Matthews, who has never run slower than an 8:06, beat his coach, the 3-time champ Craig Alexander who is back in form? Could Javier Gomez pull off the impossible and add a Kona win to his ITU World Championship and 70.3 World Championship this year? Oh yeah, there are 15 others capable of a podium finish...wow.
Defending Women's champion and course record holder Mirinda Carfrae is faster than ever and looking for her 3rd Kona win, but already has super-cyclists Rachel Joyce, Caroline Steffen, Liz Blatchford on her tail, and 70.3 champion Daniela Ryf and Canadian Heather Wurtele ready to crush the run. It's going to be great!
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ReplyDeleteJan Frodeno second out of the water, and now leading the bike!
ReplyDeleteKienle first off the bike, still 8 min ahead of Van Leirde at mile 13 of the run!
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