The Fastest Pro Bikes at the 2024 70.3 World Championships
We look at the bikes ridden by the five fastest cyclists in both the women's and men's pro races at the 2024 70.3 World Championships in Taupō, New Zealand.
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T.J. Tollakson
TJ Tollakson is a former industrial engineer and pro triathlete with countless iron-distance and 70.3 podiums on his resume, as well as wins at Ironman Mont-Tremblant, Ironman Lake Placid, and 70.3 Gulf Coast. Tollakson is also the owner of Dimond Bicycles and Rüster Sports.
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