I remember about a year ago it was mentioned that the swim starts were going to be a little later bc the outside temperatures could still be in the 50s if the first wave started at 7am. They wanted to give a little more time for it to warm-up.

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No. In Vegas last year there were not multiple waves per age group. The swim waves were originally posted that way, but (presumably) because so many people complained, come race day, the age groups were not split up.

That being said, I didn't think the swim was too congested, and I was in the largest AG (M40-44). There was more drafting that day than I had ever seen before, however. (So I always chuckle when someone says a hilly course will stop drafting.) I also don't think splitting up AG's will stop drafting. If people want to draft, they will draft, regardless of course or start times.

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Yep, I get that. I just don't understand what Dev is proposing as a solution.

Don't think that even someone like Kinle or Starky will be biking a 2:02 on that course. Maybe 2:06ish.

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I'm in the last wave. I guess I can sleep in and not worry about packs of young guys catching me

Exactly, same here.

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Two roads diverged in a wood, and I--
I took the one less traveled by,
Which is probably why I was registering 59.67mi as I rolled into T2.

What wheel setup would you recommend as well as gearing? Have any choice you can imagine, thanks.

Yes. Also you may wish to read my reply on the spread - for another perspective.
It is always good to consider everyone racing.
Thanks

It all depends on tactics. The course is not that hard. With the field they have for this event the bike is going to be blistering fast.
TJ averaged 2:13 per loop with double the swim, bike and run.

If I am the WC race director I would be planning on outliers and not should be's.

Where did you find this?

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I am the assistant race director for all 3 events at Tremblant.
It will be in the athlete guide coming out soon as well.

I don't think you'll find everyone has gone home - not in Tremblant.
Reports from the 70.3 and IM in MT this year have been very positive re: drafting :) Though, I expect with deeper fields we'll see a more tighter field and it will produce a bit more congestion than the regular 70.3. As Dev said, let's hope Jimmy R is on his game :P

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This is greats, thanks for putting that up!

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They finally put up a link for the Athlete Guide--but the link is broken.

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Two roads diverged in a wood, and I--
I took the one less traveled by,
Which is probably why I was registering 59.67mi as I rolled into T2.

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Check in by 4PM on the Friday is a little early. It may throw some people for a loop if there are delays.
It seems sometime between 7:30 or 9PM would have been a little less stressful

Why is no one commenting on the fact that the Pro women don't have a clean start at this race? It's a World Championship? Seems very strange to send off the pro women with XC and PC athletes... Even if it's only a couple of minutes... they SHOULD have their own start!

FYI Pro women will have a 100% Clean start. XC was an error, they will all start in their own age groups. PC will go 2 minutes after pro women at 8:05, there are 3 participants in that category....

Thanks for the clarification!