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
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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Comments
Position, Aerobars, Bottles in back
Kevin G Saunders, KGS Bikes
Reviewed by: Kevin G Saunders, Jan 8 2010 4:11AM
Thanks for this awesome photo gallery. If ever you wanted proof of how incredible these guys truly are, this is it. Sub optimal positions, bottles in back, whatever aerobars the sponsor gives them and still those times!
This does not mean that mere mortals should not try to get their tri program as good as possible. It just shows how much better the worlds best really are. They can produce these times on just about any bike a sponsor provides.
This does not mean that mere mortals should not try to get their tri program as good as possible. It just shows how much better the worlds best really are. They can produce these times on just about any bike a sponsor provides.
Areo bars
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
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
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?
