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Portrait-Profi-CheckIn — Daniela ready for some action at the pre-race bike check-in! Photo Credit: Tom Schlegel

13-10-18-Race-DTSWISS — Anne may have been a Kona rookie but she proved her pedigree, as one of the top long distance Triathletes in the world. Photo Credit: Tom Schlegel

Highway-Day-2 — Photo Credit: Tom Schlegel

Highway-Day-2 — Starting for the first time in Kona and competing in her second Ironman ever, Anne Haug raced to an incredible 3rd place and proved that she is one of the world’s fastest athletes on the long distance. Photo Credit: Tom Schlegel

Highway-Day-2 — Days before the gun went off, Anne spent some hours getting familiar out on the lonely Queen K Highway. Photo Credit: Tom Schlegel

IKT_1087_2000 — The Queen of Kona out on Queen K Highway, during her record setting bike split. Photo Credit: Ingo Kutsche

Highway-Day3-Baert — Prior to race day, Bart took some time out on Queen K to get his set up dialed. Photo Credit: Tom Schlegel

IKT_0001 — Photo Credit: Ingo Kutsche

Highway-Day3-Baert — At an average of almost 27 mph, Bart was flying past the dried lava fields along the famous Queen K Highway. Photo Credit: Tom Schlegel

Highway-Day3-Baert — Photo Credit: Tom Schlegel

IRONMAN — Photo Credit: Activ Images

IKT_9935_2000 — Daniela Ryf

13-10-18-Race-DTSWISS — With less than a mile to go, Anne focused on nothing but the finish line. Photo Credit: Tom Schlegel

IKT_1827_1500 — With a big smile and a salute to the crowd, Bart became the second person in history to complete a sub 8hr Ironman in Kona. Photo Credit: Ingo Kutsche

IKT_1899_1500 — Another stellar performance by David McNamee, will he continue his Kona success with another podium finish in 2019? Photo Credit: Ingo Kutsche

IM-Kona18-©JamesMitchell-AP4I0122 — Just like that! Daniela Ryf breaks the Ironman World Championship record on her way to her fourth consecutive Ironman World title. Photo Credit: James Mitchell

IKT_2121_1500 — Nothing but raw emotion as Daniela completes the last few strides down Ali’i Drive. Photo Credit: Ingo Kutsche

Day4-Kona — The winning set up. Also, could their be any better place to launch a new time trial bike? Photo Credit: Tom Schlegel

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