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We now present the bikes of the top 15 pro women in Kona and feature the bikes they rode in that event. Fastest bike split among the women belonged to Switzerland's Karin Thuerig who recorded an amazing 4:48:22 on her BMC Time Machine. We are still missing a bit of information and a couple images, but will add those details as soon as we get them.


1. Mirinda Carfrae
Australia
bike split: 5:04:59

bike: Cannondale Slice
size: 47cm
aero bars: Profile Design Volna
drive train: SRAM Red
wheels: Zipp ZEDTECH 4 (650c)
saddle: Fizik Arione Tri 2
power meter: no



2. Caroline Steffen
Switzerland
bike split: 4:59:23

bike: Cervelo P4
size: 54cm
aero bars: 3T Ventus
drive train: Shimano
wheels: Token 5/5
saddle: ISM Adamo Racing
power meter: no



3. Julie Dibens
Great Britain
bike split: 4:55:28

bike: Trek Speed Concept
size: M
aero bars: Bontrager
drive train: SRAM Red
wheels: Bontrager Aeolus 5.0 front, Aeolus 9.0 rear
saddle: ISM Adamo Podium
pedals: Speedplay
power meter: SRM



4. Virginia Berasategui
Spain
bike split: 5:05:36

bike: Wave
size: S
aero bars: Zipp VukaAero
drive train: SRAM Red
wheels: Zipp 404 Firecrest front / 808 Firecrest rear
saddle: Selle Italia
pedals: Shimano
power meter: SRM



5. Rachel Joyce
Great Britain
bike split: 5:10:33

bike: Storck Aero 2
size: 51cm
aero bars: Profile Design
drive train: Shimano Di-2
wheels Xentis squad-front 4.2 and rear 5.8
saddle: ISM Adamo Road
power meter: SRM



6. Karin Thuerig
Switzerland
bike split: 4:48:22 * fastest female bike split

bike: BMC Time Machine
size: L
aero bars: Easton
drive train: Campagnolo Record
wheels: Zipp 303 front, 1080 back
saddle: Selle Italia
pedals: Speedplay
power meter: SRM



7. Yvonne Van Vlerken
Netherlands
bike split: 4:59:22

bike: Cervelo P4
size: 48cm
aero bars: Vision Tri Max Carbon
drive train: Campagnolo Record / Zipp VumaChrono cranks
wheels: ZIPP 404
saddle: ISM
pedals: Speedplay
power meter: CycleOps Powertap



8. Caitlin Snow
USA
bike split: 5:27:40

bike: Cervelo P2C
size: 51
aero bars: Oval Concepts
drive train: Shimano Dura-Ace
wheels: American Classic Carbon 38
saddle: Cobb V-Flow Max
power meter: SRM



9. Heleen Bij De Vaate
Netherlands
bike split: 5:02:30

Bike: Isaac Aerotic
size: XS
aero bars: Profile Design Cobra
drive train: Shimano Dura-Ace
wheels: Xentis (Squad 4.2 in front, TT in rear)
saddle: Fizik Arione Tri2 Carbon K:ium
pedals: Speedplay
power meter: no



10. Leanda Cave
Great Britain
bike split: 5:07:30

bike: Pinarello FT3
size: 53cm
aero bars: Easton TT Carbon Attack
drive train: Shimano Di-2.
wheels: 700c Easton EC90 Aero front, Easton EC90 TT rear
saddle: ISM Adamo Racing
power meter: no - just training Powertap



11. Amy Marsh
USA
bike split: 5:02:26

bike: Cervelo P4
size: 54cm
aero bars: 3T Mistral w Brezza
drive train: Shimano Dura-Ace / Ultegra
wheels: Token C50
saddle: ISM Adamo Breakaway
power meter: no



12. Linsey Corbin
USA
bike split: 5:17:38

bike: Scott Plasma 3
size: Small
aero bars: Vision
drive train: SRAM red
wheels: Zipp Firecrest 808
saddle: ISM Adamo Racing
power meter: CycleOps



13. Kate Major
Australia
bike split: 5:19:14

bike: Wilier Crono
size: S
aero bars: Profile Design Volna
drive train: Shimano Di-2
wheels: Reynolds
saddle: Cobb V-Flow Plus
pedals: Look Keo
power meter: no



14. Sonja Tajsich
Germany
bike split: 5:14:54

bike: Kuota Kween K
size: S
aero bars: n/a
drive train: SRAM Red
wheels: Xentis Mark 1 TT
saddle: Selle Italia Lady
power meter: no



15. Kelly Williamson
USA
bike split: 5:22:40

bike: Quintana Roo CD 0.1
size: S
aero bars: Vision
drive Train: Shimano Dura-Ace
wheels: Zipp 404 front, 808 rear
saddle: Cobb V Flow
power Meter: SRM




2009 Top 15 features
The bikes of the top 15 men in Kona 2009
The bikes of the top 15 women in Kona 2009