Kona 2008 race day images

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The transition area was very busy in the morning.
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It is time to get in the water for the age groupers.
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Sam McGlone was one of many pros out on the course who spotted for ironmanlive.
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Andy Potts led early on the bike and ended up finishing in 7th place.
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Faris Al Sultan finished just outside the top 10.
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Normann Stadler looked solid throughout most of the race and faded a bit on the run.
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Torbjorn Sindballe had no need to look back as he arrived back in T2 with no pursuer in sight.
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Marino Vanhoenacker finished in 5th place in 2007 and had to settle for 21st in 2008.
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Belinda Granger hammered hard on the bike.
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Chrissie Wellington repeated her title thanks in part to a very fast bike split. (She actually lost 11 minutes due to a flat.)
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Timo Bracht finished in 5th place but was later disqualified for not going to a penalty tent.
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Bert Jammaer from Belgium was 12th in 2007 but in 2008 his day ended at Kwaehae
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Ain Alar Juhanson had the fastest bike split of the day and finished 13th overall.
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People with time boards give the athletes splits Tour de France style.
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Cam Brown had a solid race throughout and finished 5th.
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Eneko Llanos showed that he is indeed a contender and finished as the runner-up to Craig Alexander.
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Chrissie Wellington cruising to the finish line with a big smile on her face.
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Craig Alexander was a pre-race favorite and delivered the goods.
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Joe Bonness did not have the day he desired but still finished strong.
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Andy Potts looked very happy at the finish line but described the race as "very tough."
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