Okay, so following all this Kona hype of the past week, I think it would be an interesting proposition to look at the next 'wave' of athletes that will be moving up to the full distance. Who from the ITU ranks will move up after Tokyo and make an impact in the next 5-10 years? What young guns are going to take the reins once this group moves on?
Blummenfelt & Iden are good picks. The Norwegians seem to do well at all distances, and already do a ton of volume.
Jonny Brownlee? I heard rumors that he was considering moving up after Tokyo.
Richard Murray - has the engine on the bike to do it.
Javi? May be good for a year or two at Kona, but he's getting up there in years.
Kanute - same as Richard Murray.
Katie Zafares - all around great athlete.
The Brits (Holland, Learmonth, GTB)? One of them, surely.
Flora? Not sure if she'll move up or not.
What about current long course athletes that are going to come into their prime soon? Ali Brownlee, etc.
Who will win Kona 2025?
Matt Guenter
Blummenfelt & Iden are good picks. The Norwegians seem to do well at all distances, and already do a ton of volume.
Jonny Brownlee? I heard rumors that he was considering moving up after Tokyo.
Richard Murray - has the engine on the bike to do it.
Javi? May be good for a year or two at Kona, but he's getting up there in years.
Kanute - same as Richard Murray.
Katie Zafares - all around great athlete.
The Brits (Holland, Learmonth, GTB)? One of them, surely.
Flora? Not sure if she'll move up or not.
What about current long course athletes that are going to come into their prime soon? Ali Brownlee, etc.
Who will win Kona 2025?
Matt Guenter