Ironman Hawaii 2008 – the top 15 men and their bikes
What kind of bikes were the top 15 pro men riding at the Ford Ironman World Championships in Kona, Hawaii? Slowtwitch took a few images of the men and their machines.
1. Craig Alexander (AUS)
bike: Orbea Ordu
bike split: 4:37:19
2. Eneko Llanos (ESP)
bike: BH Global Concepts Aero
bike split: 4:33:26
3. Rutger Beke (BEL)
bike: Cervelo P3C
bike split: 4:34:44
4. Ronnie Schildknecht (SUI)
bike: BMC TT01
bike split: 4:34:25
5. Cam Brown (NZL)
bike: Pinarello FT3
bike split: 4:36:46
6. Patrick Vernay (NCL)
bike: Look 596
bike split: 4:42:49
7. Andy Potts (USA)
bike: Felt DA
bike split: 4:46:00
8. Mathias Hecht (SUI)
bike: Kuota Kueen K
bike split: 4:36:55
9. Michael Lovato (USA)
bike: Javelin Lugano
bike split: 4:45:20
10. Eduardo Sturla (ARG)
bike: Cervelo P3C
bike split: 4:34:26
11. Faris Al Sultan (GER)
bike: Cannondale Slice
bike split: 4:33:24
12. Normann Stadler (GER)
bike: Scott Plasma 2
bike split: 4:29:56
13. Ain Alar Juhanson (EST)
bike: Scott Plasma 2
bike split: 4:26:14 *
14. Maik Twelsiek (GER)
bike: Kuota Kueen K
bike split: 4:35:00
15. Timothy Marr (USA)
bike: Ceepo Venom
bike split: 4:47:39
* = fastest bike split overall