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Trying to find a quiet space is always difficult in the pro transition area, but Frederik van Lierde is in his element.
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Andi Böcherer looked a bit nervous before the start, but he came through on a hot day in Frankfurt.
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Caroline Steffen has won this race twice and would have liked to add a third win.
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Daniela Ryf and Caroline Steffen chatting before the pro women's start.
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As Jan Frodeno lapping age groupers like a speeding train.
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Sebastian Kienle and Andi Böcherer were chasing hard but could not match Frodeno.
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Andi Böcherer was near the front all day.
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For Eneko Llanos it was not the day he had hoped for, but the competition and conditions were tough.
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Frodeno had lost his liquid storage up front but that did not slow him down.
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Frederik van Lierde was hoping for a win, but the talented Belgian had to settle for 5th place.
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Andreas Raelert rode near the front and in the end grabbed a hard-earned 6th.
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Late in the bike segment Daniela Ryf pulled away from Caroline Steffen and Julia Gajer.
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Sebastian Kidnle started the run as the hunter, a position somewhat unfamiliar to him.
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About 7 minutes up the road Jan Frodeno looked completely in control.
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Dutch Bas Diederen had a solid day and finished 4th.
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The 2013 Ironman World Champion Frederik van Lierde on the way to 5th place.
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Daniela Ryf looked relaxed at the front of the race and finished with a course record.
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Caroline Steffen was chasing, but had to settle for third place. She later told media that she was not happy with her day.
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Germans looked at Julia Gajer to step up, and step up she did. It was 2nd place for the quiet and likeable German from the Erdinger squad.