Hawaii World Champs, Kona 2010 Who's Gonna Win?

Taper time in Kona: Rasmus, Dirk, Terenzo et al... a HRM strap is all you need for fashion over there but I'm a bit disappointed no one was rocking Speedos??? :-(

Yes it Kona Time... Ironman World Champs... THE most important race on the Triathlon circuit...

I wish I was there of course... may be next year??? If you do ever get a chance to go whether to race or spectate just do it... it's wicked, awesome and everything. I raced it in 2006 and I'd love to go back to watch; all the fun but without the stress... everyones having a party in town but you piss off on your bike for 5 hours!?!?

Anyway I digress here's my picks for Sunday.

(Disclaimer... the good thing about Hawaii is that anything can happen and there are so many Uber athletes who can make the top 3)

Men:

1. Andreas Raelert
2. Rasmus
3. Crowie

Now of course I would love my buddy Dirk to get on the podium and he certainly has the ability but these tips are purely professional (I'd put you in 4th Dirk). Also watch out for Potts my outside tip. Hawaii is like an ITU race these days. There are so many ex ITU guys who are of course great swimmers. If you can't make the first pack in the swim you're forever playing catch up to guys who are as good as or better biker / runners than you are! That's why the likes of Brownie, Norman and even Macca struggle to do well. Lieto making the pack in the swim last year was vital to his performance... but we'll see what happens, that's what great about the sport you just don't know???

Womens:

1. Some British Chick??
2. Dibens... another British Chick
3. Berasategui... Spanish always got to watch out for them!

The Pro's will be setting off 30 minutes before the AGer's so the pro chicks will have to cycle on their own for longer without the AG men to help them. This will favour the better swimmer / bikers in the women... may be anyway??

I've never see Dirk looking so skinny but this is what it takes guys! It's unscientific but when you are looking this skinny you KNOW you've done all the training you could of done. Training is what makes you faster... no Silver Bullet.

Enjoy the coverage... it's our Speeeeecial Day.

Westy