The current pro start list is here: http://www.trirating.com/...-date-pro-startlist/
It's hard for me to bet against the status quo in the men's race: Jan (DNS 70.3 WC), Sebby, Andy Raelert (stress fracture May, 2016), Potts, McKenzie, O'Donnell. Very tough for me to pick a dark horse in this race....
I think the women's race may have more surprises in store. Obviously Ryf (overraced 2016?) and Rinny (contrary to popular belief I don't see her making the podium) will come in as favorites, but with plenty of women wearing higher bib numbers who could challenge: Hauschildt (fast!), Vesterby, Wurtele (unproven in Hawaii), Jackson, Luxford, Swallow.
Curious to hear everyone's picks.
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Madison photographer Timothy Hughes | Instagram
It's hard for me to bet against the status quo in the men's race: Jan (DNS 70.3 WC), Sebby, Andy Raelert (stress fracture May, 2016), Potts, McKenzie, O'Donnell. Very tough for me to pick a dark horse in this race....
I think the women's race may have more surprises in store. Obviously Ryf (overraced 2016?) and Rinny (contrary to popular belief I don't see her making the podium) will come in as favorites, but with plenty of women wearing higher bib numbers who could challenge: Hauschildt (fast!), Vesterby, Wurtele (unproven in Hawaii), Jackson, Luxford, Swallow.
Curious to hear everyone's picks.
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Madison photographer Timothy Hughes | Instagram