She was pictured on her own insta smiling and happy post crash 6 days ago. Dont get me wrong looked liked some nasty cuts but otherwise fine. So i doubt this is the reason.

But very weird pullout...

You have to wonder... he wasn't making gains.. getting passed... winds picking up ... got into his head and he didn't see it getting any better..

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Super strange. With AB and Frodo up the road and the crazy wind one has to wonder if he simply folded knowing he didn’t have a shot

Yeah they don't seem to be pulling back time anymore :(

He was never my favourite but if this is the reason i’ll be staggeringly disappointed. I really hope it isnt...

Bottom line it appears he just gave up.

Would be terrible, not my favorite simply because he’s been a one trick pony (granted the best trick: Kona). But if this is the reason and looking back at 2014 when Jan finished despite a bad back injury, just goes to show who deserves the spotlight.

Is that lead 5 drafting?

This is exactly what I thought would change knowing AB would be there: really favors him and Frodo obviously but a dark horse is TO now for a podium if the chase group can’t close the gap or it gets worse.

Uber bikers are not closing the gap still 2:30. Back

Yes but legally, they are simply taking turns to pull because it gives them the better shot at a good lead into T2

Mcnamee out!!

Thanks

nooo!!!!

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As a fellow Scotsman, my sentiment exactly.

Its a Disgrace.

No wonder Seb wurf and sanders aren’t taking time out anymore. M

The lead 5 are taking the piss out of the 12mtr rule.

Its more Like 5 at times. M

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There’s a huge pack about 2:40 back. When will they make a move?

Frodo is not letting them catch. They're trying.

After the turn around... I think you'll see them drop the hammer

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i think i just heard them say LS is out.

dropping like flies!

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I simply don’t see it. I know that on TV it looks closely but to your point I would really like to see an analysis from someone really measuring those gaps post race (I think someone did that last year after the 70.3 worlds to prove Gomez was drafting). We have to see a fair race, and also simple fix make it a 20m rule.

To recap...

Withdrawals:

Lange
Sanders (Correction, he is still in)
McNamee

Looks like a new podium this year.

I heard that, too, but I think the announce meant "Mcnamee and Lange" but they said "Sanders". I think Sanders is still in.

The gap may grow bigger after the turnaround perhaps on the way down from Hawi. The chase group will still be going up while the lead pack will be going downhill holding for dear life (wind).

man i hope so

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