Shiat - did you see that Robert Kalinn crash? Unclipped and tarmac struck
From that brief replay it looked like he skipped a gear which pitched him forward a bit while causing him to unclip to balance but it was too late and he fell off.
So when are we gonna see a Mortal Move or other promo about why low calorie stevia drinks are the new rage for endurance sports?
When an athlete bonks is that the Mortal move?
Re: the drafting penalty. Looks like Kat is going for bust. Did they show it on camera? Interesting move with the technology. I wonder if she can demonstrate an margin error in the radar that could undo the penalty if that’s why it’s called.
I like that she’s going for it.
That’s what I thought as well. Hope he can run.
I’d wager Skipper will podium or be very close.
I think top 3 is within reach. And if Kallin and Marquardt have… oh crap. Kallin (Edit to correct) just crashed for no reason. Looks like he might have taken out or almost taken out an age grouper who was behind him. Looks like he just got a bit floppy riding out of the saddle and torqued his foot out of the pedal.
I think it’s 4 for the podium: Marquardt, Mignon, Lange and Skipper, with the question mark on Hernandez running his first IM (he’s wicked fast in 70.3) and I don’t think Kallin is going to be a factor, even less after his fall.
So when are we gonna see a Mortal Move or other promo about why low calorie stevia drinks are the new rage for endurance sports?
When an athlete bonks is that the Mortal move?
Re: the drafting penalty. Looks like Kat is going for bust. Did they show it on camera? Interesting move with the technology. I wonder if she can demonstrate an margin error in the radar that could undo the penalty if that’s why it’s called.
I like that she’s going for it.
Not to be a conspiracy theorist but it seems that athletes riding with McCauley have a higher chance at penalties. Sodaro got one in taupo and now mathews. I don’t think either of those athletes have gotten a drafting penalty in a long long time before those. Maybe she slows down in weird spots and people get caught? Just seems to be a common denominator.
I’d wager Skipper will podium or be very close.I think top 3 is within reach. And if Kallin and Marquardt have… oh crap. Kallin (Edit to correct) just crashed for no reason. Looks like he might have taken out or almost taken out an age grouper who was behind him. Looks like he just got a bit floppy riding out of the saddle and torqued his foot out of the pedal.I think it’s 4 for the podium: Marquardt, Mignon, Lange and Skipper, with the question mark on Hernandez running his first IM (he’s wicked fast in 70.3) and I don’t think Kallin is going to be a factor, even less after his fall.Kallin crash totally ‘him’: no other rider cause.
Agree that looks like the top 4, in your order you gave. Rodriquez has some good 1:09/1:10s early last year but Campeche and Oceanside not promising for a fast full (and first IM). If sensible he runs it in to get a Kona slot (first ?8).
Edit: Superb bike time from Marquardt!
WPro starting to look quite interesting. Langridge is better runner than Wilms. McCauley, Berry, Slater and Alberts pretty even, similar to Wilms.
Mexican Tomas Rodriguez will give Lange a good run for his money here! I saw him run 2:38 in a blazing hot 2023 IM Cozumel.
Question is if Mignon is far enough ahead, or they can catch him?
Skipper fell off.
Skipper fell off.
Off the pace or off his bike??
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Commentary: “Marquardt has perfect biodynamics … from the hip down”. HAHA - OMG. Legend comment! What´s with his left arm? 
Lange in a strong position.
Lange in a strong position.
Hernandez is absolutely flying though, and Leiferman still on Lange’s feet, at current pace all 3 of them can catch Marquardt.
Skipper pull out?
Skipper pull out?
no but running slow, 4 mins down on Lange now, and lost a minute on the likes of Andre Lopes and Nick Thompson, so not a great pace for now.
Wonder if he just went too hard on the first 100 miles on the bike and popped.
Tomas Rodriguez running sub 3:30 min/km first 7.2 km … dayum!
Anyone. Brand of kit on fenella?
Tomas Rodriguez running sub 3:30 min/km first 7.2 km … dayum!
he’s flying, at this pace he’d win with 5 mins plus on anyone!