Ironman Melbourne 2014

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Here is the start list of Ironman Melbourne. It is quite deep.

http://www.slowtwitch.com/News/A_look_at_Ironman_Melbourne_4234.html

Who do you think will stand on the podium either in the men’s and the women’s race?

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Men- Dirk Bockel, Crowie, Marino V

Women- Angela Naeth, Mary B Ellis, Steffen
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Fellas…

  1. Craig A.
  2. Luke McKenzie
  3. Dirk Bockel

Ladies…

  1. Xena
  2. Mary-Beth
  3. Bek Keat
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Fellas…

  1. Craig A.
  2. Luke McKenzie
  3. Dirk Bockel

Ladies…

  1. Xena
  2. Mary-Beth
  3. Bek Keat

Men:
Bockel
Mckenzie
Marino V.

Ladies
Mary Beth
Steffan
Keat

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Women:

Naeth
Eliis
Stephen

Men:

Crowie
Marino
Weiss (hate hate to add him but he is in unreal form). If he can come out of water with Marino, watch out.)
*Not sure Luke has a result against a field like this (minus Kona 2013) and the dynamics here are way different. If he gets off the bike with Crowie etc…I don’t think he has a shot running those opening K splits. Very much reminded me of Lieto’s runner up finish.

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  1. Cameron Brown (NZL)

  2. Luke McKenzie (AUS)

  3. Dirk Bockel (LUX)

  4. Marino Vanhoenacker (BEL)

  5. Mary Beth Ellis (USA)

  6. Angela Naeth (CAN)

  7. Caroline Steffen (SUI)

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Men:
1: Michael Weiss
2. Marino Vanhoenacker
3. Dirk Bockel

Women:

  1. Caroline Steffen
  2. Angela Naeth
  3. Mary Beth Ellis
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McKenzie
Alexander
Brown

Steffen
Ellis
Naeth
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Here is the start list of Ironman Melbourne. It is quite deep.

http://www.slowtwitch.com/…_Melbourne_4234.html

Who do you think will stand on the podium either in the men’s and the women’s race?

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I’ll take

Men

#1 Weiss
#2 Dellow
#3 Bockel

Women
#1 Steffen
#2 Ellis
#3 Neath

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FYI, according to http://www.trirating.com/ironman-melbourne-2014-march-23rd-predictions/ Cam Brown is out.

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Thanks for the update Thomas.

In that case I’ll go with:

  1. Luke McKenzie (AUS)

  2. Dirk Bockel (LUX)

  3. Marino Vanhoenacker (BEL)

  4. Crowie (AUS)

  5. Mary Beth Ellis (USA)

  6. Angela Naeth (CAN)

  7. Caroline Steffen (SUI)

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Males:

  1. Weiss
  2. Vanhoenacker
  3. Bockel

Females

  1. Steffan
  2. Ellie
  3. Naeth
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Wow … great coverage. Live cameras on the beach, heli and Welchy.

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2nd group goes way off course on one of the T turns, and loses about 30 secs.

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Which one is the main broadcast? Site?

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http://www.ironman.com/triathlon/coverage/detail.aspx?race=melbourne&y=2014#axzz2wjZz89ie
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Why was the swim so fast?

And when does registration for next year open? (this is NOT related to the swim being fast)

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I thought Crowie said he was done with IM.

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What is the story with Luke McKenzie?

I heard something about a helmet issue, but nothing else.

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had helmet a strap issue in transition… cost him a good minute

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