2014 IM 70.3 California

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Jan Frodeno rode a 4th-best 2:12:37 bike split while winning the 15th Ironman 70.3 California.
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Two-time Ironman 70.3 World Champion Sebastian Kienle arrived at the Oceanside bike transition well before dawn.
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A moment of reflection before the swim.
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Jan Frodeno finished the swim two seconds behind Andy Potts.
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Caitlin Snow rode 2:34:58 - 9 minutes behind Heather Jackson.
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Sebastian Kienle rode a 2nd-fastest 2:10:40 bike split.
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Multiple Duathlon world champion Joerie Van Steelant was off form - he rode 2:34:28 and was never in contention.
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Rachel McBride of Canada rode a race-best 2:24:30 bike split but did not finish the run.
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Matt Chrabot rode into contention with a 4th-best 2:12:25 bike split but fell back to 7th on the run.
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Andy Potts rode a 2:13:00 bike split on his way to second place.
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Joe Gambles rode 2:13:46 and finished 4th.
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Matt Chrabot shadows Jan Frodeno down the no-passing zone downhill.
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Jan Frodeno's 6-foot 4-inch frame is put to glorious use during a fine 1:11:49 half marathon.
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Pete Jacobs, the 2012 Ironman World Campion, had a nice catered workout on his way to a 25th place pro finish.
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Surfers play on glassy Oceanside waves as triathletes struggle though the run.
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Julie Dibens led the race from the swim start through 2 miles of the run, then finished 4th. Welcome back after two years plus lost to injury!
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Victor Debil-Caux of
France runs past two surfers.
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Kevin Collington duels with Brent McMahon on the run. McMahon prevailed by 25 seconds for 5th place.
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Jordan Rapp was having an off day but, as always, gave it all he had on the run.
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On a day filled with stellar performances, Heather Wurtele's 1:17:56 run for the win was arguably the best.
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