Potts and Csomor rock California 70.3
Written by: Herbert Krabel
Date: Sat Mar 29 2008
70.3 World Champion Andy Potts held off hard charging Craig Alexander by 3 seconds to win the 2008 California 70.3 triathlon. In the women's race Erika Csomor had a great bike split to set up her victory.
Top 10 Elite men
1. Andy Potts (USA) 3:58:22
2. Craig Alexander (AUS) 3:58:25
3. Paul Ambrose (AUS) 4:03:32
4. David Thompson (USA) 4:05:31
5. Richie Cunningham (GBR) 4:05:38
6. Bert Jammaer (BEL) 4:05:48
7. Cyrille Mazure (FRA) 4:06:42
8. Fraser Cartmell (GBR) 4:07:33
9. Torsten Abel (GER) 4:07:41
10. Brandon Marsh (USA) 4:09:48
Top 10 Elite women
1. Erika Csomor (HUN) 4:23:14
2. Mirinda Carfrae (AUS) 4:25:51
3. Leanda Cave (GBR) 4:26:40
4. Michellie Jones (AUS) 4:28:51
5. Samantha McGlone (CAN) 4:29:23
6. Catriona Morrison (GBR) 4:30:15
7. Tamara Kozulina (UKR) 4:36:34
8. Amy Marsh (USA) 4:39:14
9. Eva Nystrom (SWE) 4:40:55
10. Sofie Goos (BEL) 4:45:33
Top 10 Elite men
1. Andy Potts (USA) 3:58:22
2. Craig Alexander (AUS) 3:58:25
3. Paul Ambrose (AUS) 4:03:32
4. David Thompson (USA) 4:05:31
5. Richie Cunningham (GBR) 4:05:38
6. Bert Jammaer (BEL) 4:05:48
7. Cyrille Mazure (FRA) 4:06:42
8. Fraser Cartmell (GBR) 4:07:33
9. Torsten Abel (GER) 4:07:41
10. Brandon Marsh (USA) 4:09:48
Top 10 Elite women
1. Erika Csomor (HUN) 4:23:14
2. Mirinda Carfrae (AUS) 4:25:51
3. Leanda Cave (GBR) 4:26:40
4. Michellie Jones (AUS) 4:28:51
5. Samantha McGlone (CAN) 4:29:23
6. Catriona Morrison (GBR) 4:30:15
7. Tamara Kozulina (UKR) 4:36:34
8. Amy Marsh (USA) 4:39:14
9. Eva Nystrom (SWE) 4:40:55
10. Sofie Goos (BEL) 4:45:33
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