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Ironman Hawaii 2008 - the top 15 men and their bikes popular

Written by: Herbert Krabel and Timothy Carlson
Date: Wed Oct 15 2008

What kind of bikes were the top 15 pro men riding at the Ford Ironman World Championships in Kona, Hawaii? Slowtwitch took a few images of the men and their machines.


1. Craig Alexander (AUS)

bike: Orbea Ordu
bike split: 4:37:19




2. Eneko Llanos (ESP)

bike: BH Global Concepts Aero
bike split: 4:33:26




3. Rutger Beke (BEL)

bike: Cervelo P3C
bike split: 4:34:44




4. Ronnie Schildknecht (SUI)

bike: BMC TT01
bike split: 4:34:25




5. Cam Brown (NZL)

bike: Pinarello FT3
bike split: 4:36:46




6. Patrick Vernay (NCL)

bike: Look 596
bike split: 4:42:49




7. Andy Potts (USA)

bike: Felt DA
bike split: 4:46:00




8. Mathias Hecht (SUI)

bike: Kuota Kueen K
bike split: 4:36:55




9. Michael Lovato (USA)

bike: Javelin Lugano
bike split: 4:45:20




10. Eduardo Sturla (ARG)

bike: Cervelo P3C
bike split: 4:34:26




11. Faris Al Sultan (GER)

bike: Cannondale Slice
bike split: 4:33:24




12. Normann Stadler (GER)

bike: Scott Plasma 2
bike split: 4:29:56




13. Ain Alar Juhanson (EST)

bike: Scott Plasma 2
bike split: 4:26:14 *




14. Maik Twelsiek (GER)

bike: Kuota Kueen K
bike split: 4:35:00




15. Timothy Marr (USA)

bike: Ceepo Venom
bike split: 4:47:39





* = fastest bike split overall

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Areo bars 5 out of 5 stars

Reviewed by: MightMike, Oct 26 2008 1:37PM

What kind of aero bars is Al Sultan using? [Editor's note: I believe they are Xentis bars]

Awesome 3 out of 5 stars

Reviewed by: Jason, Oct 17 2008 1:30AM

Thanks for putting this up, very interesting! It amazes me that some guys can ride 180km in Speedo's... craaazzzzy!!! lol!

bottles 3 out of 5 stars

Reviewed by: dhorstman, Oct 15 2008 2:25PM

I've read bottles behind the saddle create more drag than on the frame. Any ideas on why so many top guys still store them there?

Potts bike 3 out of 5 stars

Reviewed by: Trirunner, Oct 14 2008 9:38PM

It is a Felt, not an Orbea!

Potts rides Felt, not Orbea 3 out of 5 stars

H. James Wilson

Reviewed by: H. James Wilson, Oct 14 2008 8:11PM

Just a simple fact correction...Andy Potts rides Felt, not Orbea. Sorry Orbea, though you guys had a good day anyway.

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