Axel Zeebroek led from start to finish as he won the 2009 Ironman 70.3 Monaco race in convincing fashion. In the women's race, Christel Robin helped herself to a great 22nd birthday gift with an equally impressive win.

Ironman 70.3 Monaco
Monaco / September 6, 2009

Top 10 men

1. Axel Zeebroek (BEL) 4:15:16
2. Michael Weiss (AUT) 4:19:37
3. Tyler Butterfield (BER) 4:20:10
4. Alessandro Degasperi (ITA) 4:20:17
5. Hervé Banti (MON) 4:20:26
6. Jonas Djurback (SWE) 4:21:21
7. Romain Cadiere (FRA) 4:24:21
8. Nicolas Fernandez (FRA) 4:25:10
9. Bruno Clerbout (BEL) 4:25:48
10. Massimo Cigana (ITA) 4:25:50

Top 10 women

1. Christel Robin (FRA) 4:47:20
2. Marion Lorblanchet (FRA) 4:51:59
3. Jeanne Collonge (FRA) 4:52:27
4. Sarah Schuetz (SUI) 4:55:27
5. Heather Jackson (USA) 4:58:09
6. Tanya Diem (SUI) 5:02:16
7. Katrin Esefeld (GER) 5:06:52
8. Anne Basso (FRA) 5:08:10
9. Nina Kuhn (GER) 5:08:28
10. Súsanna Skylv (FAR) 5:08:38