I am supporting Chris Lieto (US Champ) - he might get top 5. Realistically, Tim deBoom is the man to beat - watch out for Peter Reid, Chris McCormack and perhaps Cameron Brown.
Raced against Stadler at this years Maxdorf triathlon and was lucky not to get lapped by him! That guy is a monster on the bike.
There are few other very strong Germans in the field. Races against Taubert and Bracht (dropped out already) in Heidelberg and he lapped me there during the climb
Stadler, Bracht and Taubert are all the same training group and there is huge competition who is best German in Kona. If you want to do a triathlon better start in US, the fields in Germany are very deep.
Yep - it's very off-on currently though - updates are working. Lothar is NOT the man - 12 min back on the bike last I heard... Stadler however is 3 min off the front! Don;t think he'll hold the pack off though...
3 Germans in the lead, looks like Hellriegel could make it. Marathon still to come and a lot can happen! The best runners are capable of a 2:50hrs marathon.
LOL the Bible dude If you don't make it to 2:12hrs marathon you could still give long distance triathlon a shot! With a 2:30hrs you would be the strongest runner.
So the Canadian pair doubles again! Some interesting stats popping up - Peter wins by 6 mins and so does his wife. An M80 posts a remarkable 1hr 38 swim! Jan Sibbersen once more the best swimmer, is only M25 so if he can improve the other two disciplines as he gets a bit older and stronger, could be a contender. Sheldrake 11th out of the swim. Sadly the Hoyt father-&-son combo dropped out.
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Realistically, Tim deBoom is the man to beat - watch out for Peter Reid, Chris McCormack and perhaps Cameron Brown.
There are few other very strong Germans in the field. Races against Taubert and Bracht (dropped out already) in Heidelberg and he lapped me there during the climb
Stadler, Bracht and Taubert are all the same training group and there is huge competition who is best German in Kona. If you want to do a triathlon better start in US, the fields in Germany are very deep.
I dont have Satelite TV so its great for me.
How often are there feeds of events like tine, are there any for Triathlon's?
McCormack is walking - Reid & deBoom - Zack, Widoff & Bell wait in the wings...
De Boom is OUT!!!
Reid should have it in the bag...
Bowden about to take the lead.
Mr & Mrs Reid look good for the double...
Swim - 00:50:36
Bike - 04:40:??
Run - 02:47:??
off to bed (zzzzzzzzz)
Some interesting stats popping up - Peter wins by 6 mins and so does his wife. An M80 posts a remarkable 1hr 38 swim!
Jan Sibbersen once more the best swimmer, is only M25 so if he can improve the other two disciplines as he gets a bit older and stronger, could be a contender.
Sheldrake 11th out of the swim.
Sadly the Hoyt father-&-son combo dropped out.