Do Kona Age Group winners get an auto slot for the following year, or do they have to qualify at a subsequent race? Asking for a friend.
Hypothetical situation:
You're racing in a small AG (old people). There are 4-6 of you that can compete for the podium. There is one athlete that is head and heels better than everyone else. In fact he won his AG at Kona in 2017 (multiple time winner, btw), and on anyone in the AG's average day they can't get within 45 minutes of the dude.
Does he already have a slot? Are the other guys competing for his roll down or just the honor of standing with him on the podium?
Hypothetical situation:
You're racing in a small AG (old people). There are 4-6 of you that can compete for the podium. There is one athlete that is head and heels better than everyone else. In fact he won his AG at Kona in 2017 (multiple time winner, btw), and on anyone in the AG's average day they can't get within 45 minutes of the dude.
Does he already have a slot? Are the other guys competing for his roll down or just the honor of standing with him on the podium?