Kona 2012 - race gallery 2
Written by: Timothy Carlson
Added: Mon Oct 15 2012
The 36th edition of Ironman Hawaii, aka the Ironman World Championship, offered a break in a string of heavily favored winners. Instead Madame Pele shuffled the deck and allowed two highly deserving first time winners - Pete Jacobs and Leanda Cave - to join the immortals.
Part 1 of Timothy Carlson's Photo Gallery gives short shrift to the swim because of logistics and focuses on the bike which was plagued by tough side winds that did not offer anything near course record times but did reward never-say-die effort of those who refused to lose heart when confronted by flat tires and bike position penalties.
All photographs © Timothy Carlson
Part 1 of Timothy Carlson's Photo Gallery gives short shrift to the swim because of logistics and focuses on the bike which was plagued by tough side winds that did not offer anything near course record times but did reward never-say-die effort of those who refused to lose heart when confronted by flat tires and bike position penalties.
All photographs © Timothy Carlson
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