Ironman Hawaii 2008 - the top 15 men and their bikes

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