The Big Island of Hawaii, the largest island of this isolated island chain is facing the hottest september for likely 2 decades. If these conditions will still apperar on race day october 11th, the race strategy and chances of a few (very heavy or heat vulnerable) athletes may be impacted more than the usually hot-or-not, windy-or-calm, sunny-or-cloudy discussions leading up to the triathlon race of the races.
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| Ironman Hawaii will take place again on October 11th at South-West Coast of Big Island of Hawaii. |
What is unique in this year's prediction? We've got two Kona rookies at the very top of the list. Both strong athletes with background in Olympic triathlon and more or less some pedigree and results. Another notable change is an all European podium. Reason is the depth of talent and quality of young athlete developing systems in European federations.
3athlon established as first triathlon media already in 1999 just a list of raw podium or top 10 predictions. We all know, the actual race outcome may vary significantly. Blame us, for dropping or hyping some athletes without proper public reasoning. That's the way it works for us. It's all for the fun and excitement for the pinnacle event of the sports beside the Olympics. The 2014 Ironman hawaii has all ingredients to be an epic battle in both pro races...
2014 Ironman Hawaii Women's Top 20 predictions
- Daniela Ryf
- Leanda Cave
- Caroline Steffen
- Mirinda Carfrae
- Rachel Joyce
- Liz Blatchford
- Corinne Abraham
- Mary Beth Ellis
- Jodie Swallow
- Sofie Goos
- Caitlin Snow
- Yvonne Van Vlerken
- Linsey Corbin
- Michele Vesterby
- Meredith Kessler
- Natascha Badmann
- Amanda Stevens
- Kristin Möller
- Gina Crawford
- Simone Braendli
- "Dark horses" to watch: Julia Gajer
2014 Ironman Hawaii Men's Top 20 predictions
- Jan Frodeno
- Sebastian Kienle
- Frederik van Lierde
- Luke McKenzie
- Bevan Docherty
- Timothy O'Donnell
- Iván Raña
- James Cunnama
- Andreas Raelert
- Eneko Llanos
- Bart Aernouts
- Andrew Starykowicz
- Nils Frommhold
- Marino Vanhoenacker
- Terenzo Bozzone
- Faris Al-Sultan
- Craig Alexander
- Pete Jacobs
- Paul Matthews
- Victor Del Corral
- "Dark horses" to watch: Christian Kramer, Maik Twelsiek.
