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

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

Although the Ford Ironman World Championships and any other triathlon isn't only about the bike, we still want to share what kind of bikes the top 15 pro women rode in Kona.


1. Chrissie Wellington (GBR)

bike: Cervelo P2C
bike split: 5:08:15 **




2. Yvonne Van Vlerken (NED)

bike: Cervelo P3C
bike split: 5:05:34 *




3. Sandra Wallenhorst (GER)

bike: Trek TTX
bike split: 5:14:56




4. Erika Csomor (HUN)

bike: Cervelo P3C
bike split: 5:18:11




5. Linsey Corbin (USA)

bike: Scott Plasma 2
bike split: 5:14:33




6. Virginia Berasategui (ESP)

bike: Wave
bike split: 5:22:16




7. Bella Comerford (GBR)

bike: Cervelo P3C
bike split: 5:21:45




8. Gina Ferguson (NZL)

bike: Ceepo Venom
bike split: 5:26:29




9. Gina Kehr (USA)

bike: Guru Crono
bike split: 5:21:46




10. Dede Griesbauer (USA)

bike: Guru Crono
bike split: 5:20:52




11. Charlotte Paul (AUS)

bike: Kestrel
bike split: 5:26:31




12. Caitlin Snow (USA)

bike: Guru Crono
bike split: 5:36:57




13. Sybille Matter (SWI)

bike: Scott Plasma 2
bike split: 5:20:13




14. Joanna Lawn (NZL)

bike: Cervelo P3C
bike split: 5:16:44




15. Martina Dogana (ITA)

bike: Kuota Kueen K
bike split: 5:27:26





* = fastest female bike split
** = the bike split of Chrissie Wellington includes about 11 minutes lost due to a flat tire

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