So, after a real carnage race like yesterday I can't believe it is one entire year until we will see all of the top guns battling it out again.
I know that you can only do a limited number of long course races during a year at a high level. Maybe about two. So why not enjoy two (or three) high level races?
Of course Kona is Kona and can't be topped. It will and should always stand above all other races.
But with Kona being like the Tour de France, or Wimbledon, why not establishing something like the Giro and Vuelta (or Australien, French and US Open). Something that is not as important as Hawaii but can still lurk the top contenders to the line.
It is not interesting to have a weekly ironman race and each one has one or two or none of the top guys in it. So make those races for the newer and second tier pros where they can gather points and qalify for the top races. (Like Suttons idea with the League system).
Yes, lots of Pros would still only show up to one of these two non Kona races or would only go through it to qualify. But it would still guarantee much more competition and tighter races.
10k - 30:48 / half - 1:06:40
I know that you can only do a limited number of long course races during a year at a high level. Maybe about two. So why not enjoy two (or three) high level races?
Of course Kona is Kona and can't be topped. It will and should always stand above all other races.
But with Kona being like the Tour de France, or Wimbledon, why not establishing something like the Giro and Vuelta (or Australien, French and US Open). Something that is not as important as Hawaii but can still lurk the top contenders to the line.
It is not interesting to have a weekly ironman race and each one has one or two or none of the top guys in it. So make those races for the newer and second tier pros where they can gather points and qalify for the top races. (Like Suttons idea with the League system).
Yes, lots of Pros would still only show up to one of these two non Kona races or would only go through it to qualify. But it would still guarantee much more competition and tighter races.
10k - 30:48 / half - 1:06:40