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Riding through the surrealistically modern Formula 1 track at Yas Marina.
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Defending champion Frederik Van Lierde of Belgium managed 5th this year.
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Johann Ackermann and Niclas Bock shake hands before the swim.
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Caroline Steffen's eyes were wide open, totally in focus on the task ahead.
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The men's swim start
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Clayton Fettell of Australia had fastest swim.
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Michele Bremer of New Zealand took 11th.
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Jodie Swallow refuels on the go during the bike leg on her way to 6th place.
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Riding through the futuristic hotel on the Yas Marina course.
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Leon Griffin rides the Yas Marina autodrome on his way to 18th place
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Jodie Swallow.
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Rachel Joyce fastens her chin strap for the ride., But she really shone with a race-best women's run of 1:11 on her way to 5th place.
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Faris Al-Sultan led after T2 to the 15k mark of the run where he was passed by Rasmus Henning.
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Eneko Llanos and Rasmus Henning dueled at the start of the run. At the end, Henning was 1st, Llanos 3rd.
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A vanquished competitor rests by the side of the run.
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Caroline Steffen at full speed running past ther mosque at the run turnaround.
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Melissa Rollison ran as well as she could but a turned ankle three weeks before the race left her 4th at the finish.
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Andrew Starykowicz crashed when an aid station volunteer stepped in front of his bike. He still set race record for the bike but had to withdraw before the run.
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Rasmus Henning won and set a race record.
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Nikki Butterfield shared the spotlight of her first major triathlon win with her young daughter Savana.
