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Course crowding seems to be not an issue here, and the view is fantastic. Even if you have no plans to race in this region, it certainly is well worth a visit.
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Earlier that day the athletes lined up to go on a 1.9km swim, 90km bike and 21.1km run adventure. There was also apparently a competition for the most serious game face.
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Spectators look on as the first athletes exit the water and make their way towards T1 and the bikes.
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Female pros led by eventual second place finisher Margie Santimaria fully focused on the task ahead.
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Giulio Molinari quickly took charge of the men's race.
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German Markus Hörmann with his head down and no one else in sight on the way to 8th place.
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Yvonne Van Vlerken was considered the favorite and she full on delivered.
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Margie Santimaria encounters another female pro on the beautiful Italian countryside.
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German Frederic Funk battled hard and in the end was rewarded with the final podium spot.
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Beautiful views no matter where the eye looks.
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Domenico Passuello was in the thick of things on the bike but was no longer near the front at the end of the race.
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German Julian Erhardt would eventually finish 25th.
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The chasers bunched up on this climb, but Giulio Molinari was out of reach.
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Markus Hörmann on the same climb, spotting one of the SH+ helmets that is rarely seen in North America.
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Jaroslav Kovacic started the run in 3rd place but Frederic Funk was not far behind and eventually passed him.
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Austrian Thomas Steger captured 2nd place.
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Margie Santimaria had to settle for second place in the women's race.
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Yvonne Van Vlerken captured the title in 4:37:18.
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The happy men's podium.
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And here are the top 3 women.