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The elites are off and sprint into the Pacific Ocean on Coronado.
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Co-race director Lars Finanger conducts a pre-race pro briefing.
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Matt Reed has done F1 races before in Australia.
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Nikki Butterfield helps husband Tyler Butterfield into his wetsuit.
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And they're off!
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Junior F1 race started before the elites
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Junior competitor exits the swim.
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Junior competitor runs out of the water.
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Pros high step out of the surf.
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Elites enter the north tunnel of the bike course.
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James Hadley exits the tunnel at speed.
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A string of pros exit the south tunnel.
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James Hadley in transition.
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Tyler Butterfield cools off mid-run.
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Leon Griffin, Eric Lagerstrom and Bern Kanute finished 4th, 3rd and 6th.
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Greg Billington runs under a bright Southern California sun.
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Greg Billington running on lap 3, final leg.
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Greg Billington made his break and has a winning margin on Eric Lagerstrom, Ben Kanute and Leon Griffin.
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Podium finishers Billington, Ellice and Lagerstrom.
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A bag of ice can't erase all the pain of a fall.