Will any pros be using lake placid to qualify for Kona this year?

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I’m just curious if anyone knows what pros will be at placid and if anyone will be trying to qualify for Kona? Or is that too tight of a turn around.

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???

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The released the pro start list. Now sure who all from the list has qualified already though. I’m on my phone or I’d run a check.

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Looks like Matt Russell is the biggest men’s name. Can’t find a women’s list

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Looks like Matt Russell is the biggest men’s name. Can’t find a women’s list

I think Lake Placid alternates year’s for pros. So late year was female, this year is male.

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I think there is some new young guy American named Sam long that is planning on racing it. Some people think he could do well. Rumor has it he is a good cyclist. I guess we will find out

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If Sam puts together a good race, McMahon, Gambles and Skipper are all fast but he could take it. I know earlier in the season he was hoping for a Kona slot and declined a Nice slot, but then took it later in Chatt. I don’t know what his Kona plans are now. But he is a monster on the bike and a solid runner too. If he doesn’t have to burn too many matches after the swim he’s a real contender at Placid.

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So no women???

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Women will be racing at IM Canada. Those two races flip flop male and female pros each year.

The start list is here…
http://m.eu.ironman.com/triathlon/organizations/pro-membership/pro-events/~/media/8d55f4563794441d9b0496da8b3ed31f.ashx

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Ty
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Didn’t realize that Lewis Elliot was still racing as a pro
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The released the pro start list. Now sure who all from the list has qualified already though. I’m on my phone or I’d run a check.

According to this website, only Matt and Joe S have qualified so far, two slots to give out. I might be mistaken but I feel like I remember someone saying Gambles turned down a slot at a prior race this year?