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Trevor DELSAUT enfin "connu"
25-29
This age group race looks to be, on paper, a very competitive field lining up with little separating them. If one athlete should be singled out based on 2010 performances, I would look to Dr. Karl Belzik. Belzik posted an 8:51 at Ironman Florida and, although a fast course, there’s no discounting a 4:41 bike split followed by a 3:00 marathon. Belzik is primed for a solid race and a potential top-5 placing:
“My preparation went well all year long. I'm confident that my performance will be better than 2007 or 2008. I worked hard on my key limiters swim and run.”
That 2008 performance, by the way, was a 9:25 and 8th place finish.
One athlete in this age group that I like is Kevin Taddonio. If you recall from a previous article, Taddonio qualified with a 9:07 at Ironman Arizona winning his age group in his first Ironman.
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"I feel like I am on the form of my life right now ... I have had a few hard race simulation workouts that suggest I am on good enough form to go under 9 hours at Kona if the wind isn't blowing horribly on the bike. “
Readers of this column always keep me honest as I routinely miss performances like those of Trevor Delsaut, as a friend of his correctly pointed out:
In 2010, Delsaut recorded an 8:33 at Ironman Austria and an 8:53 at Ironman South Africa. Look out for Delsaut in this race!
Other athletes to watch:
• Martin Droll (Ironman European Championship 9:03)
• Frank Mueller and Michael Rohleder (Ironman European Championship 9:13)
• Anthony Rule (Ironman New Zealand 9:12)
• Luca Della Giacoma (Ironman Lanzarote 9:23 with a 4:55 bike)
• Jose Maria Salom Arranz (Ironman Lanzarote 9:25 with a 2:53 run)