Triathlon shots.com - Kona Ironman World Championships 2009.

Women's Kona 2010,

Ironman World Champs.

Photos by Satoshi Takasaki

Spain's Virginia Berasategui looking to improve on her 3rd last year at Kona. The sun was just coming up as the race began. Rachel Joyce was the first woman out of the water today. Mirinda Carfrae (AUS) Leading the way on the bike was Julie Dibens (GBR) who took 3rd overall. On her way to 1st, Mirinda Carfrae (AUS) Virginia Berasategui (ESP) No cycle drafting groups in this image. Not sure who this pro is but hope she had a tail wind here. Fastest women's bike split of this event went to Switzerland's Karin Thuerig (left) who took 6th place in 9:22:48.
Caroline Steffen (SUI) 9:06:00 in action on her way to 2nd.	Two British triathletes running together 5th today to Rachel Joyce (left) 9:18:48 10th. Leanda Cave (right) 9:27:42
1st. Mirinda Carfrae (AUS) 8:58:36 2nd. Caroline Steffen (SUI) 9:06:00 3rd. Julie Dibens (GBR) 9:10:04 4th. Virginia Berasategui (ESP) 9:16:47 5th. Rachel Joyce (GBR) 9:18:48 6th. Karin Thuerig (SUI) 9:22:48 7th. Yvonne Van Vlerken (NLD) 9:23:33 8th. Caitlin Snow (USA) 9:26:42 9th. Heleen Bij De Vaate (NLD) 9:27:02 10th. Leanda Cave (GBR) 9:27:42 Mirinda Carfrae (AUS) enjoying the winning moment with the crowd.
4th to Virginia Berasategui (ESP) 9:16:47	Great result for 5th. Rachel Joyce (GBR) 9:18:48
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