Potts and Wellington rule Timberman 70.3
In what may have been a small preview of the 2008 Ironman World Championships, Andy Potts and Chrissie Wellington ruled impressive fields at the 2008 Timberman 70.3 triathlon festival.
Andy Potts was first out of the water, had the fastest bike split and finished his race out with the the fastest run of the day. Fraser Cartmell finished in second place about 10 minutes behind Potts and held of hard charging Simon Lessing.
Chrissie Wellington dominated the women's event and managed to finish 6th among the professional men.
Notable DNFs were Terenzo Bozzone, Pip Taylor and Angela Naeth
Top 5 men
1. Andy Potts (USA) 3:52:32
2. Fraser Cartmell (GBR) 4:02:24
3. Simon Lessing (USA) 4:03:10
4. Michael Lovato (USA) 4:06:45
5. Janda Ricci-Munn (USA) 4:09:24
Top 5 women
1. Chrissie Wellington (GBR) 4:11:46
2. Amanda Stevens (USA) 4:30:03
3. Cynthia Wilson (CAN) 4:31:26
4. Dede Griesbauer (USA) 4:32:02
5. Annie Gervais (USA) 4:39:52
