Abu Dhabi Triathlon Friday

There is certainly a bit more tension in the air now with the race less than 24 hours away. We followed some of the athletes today as they got one more swim in and then started to check their bikes in.

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Many of the Pro bikes had quite a nice ride on the bus from the race hotel.

Swiss Pro Olivier Marceau was one of the first athletes in the water.

Rebekah Keat and Sam McGlone assisted Lisbeth Kristensen with her swimskin zipper

Team Abu Dhabi's Faris Al Sultan didn't even bother with a swimskin

Someone was prepared to measure the water temps

Michael Kruger is the coach of Jordan Rapp, Dirk Bockel and Rasmus Henning and quite a good athlete himself.

Bryan Rhodes and Dirk Bockel about to test the waters.

A bis smile on the face of Rasmus Henning before his swim.

The Ceepo of Dirk Bockel.

Bryan Rhodes will be on his Cervelo P4 tomorrow.

Julie Dibens was one of the first Pros to check her bike in.

Trek / K-Swiss team mates Joe Gambles and Fraser Cartmell got into the bike check-in at the same time.

Adventure racer Richard Ussher is also someone to look out for here.

The Cannondale Slice of Olivier Marceau.

Dura Ace electronic shifting on the Orbea Ordu of Leon Griffin.

Francisco Pontano is another Pro that has been overlooked for this race.

Yvonne Van Vlerken kept her bike under wraps.

French Pro Simon Billeau is running a single chain ring setup and could really use a bit help with his rear derailleur cable.

Rasmus Henning checked in with the sun finally smiling.

Eneko Llanos kindly pauses for annoying photographers on his way to check-in.