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Kona Ironman: Pros Ride the Queen K

Several top Ironman World Championship contenders spent time training on Kona's Queen K on the morning of Saturday, Oct. 5.

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Ironman triathletes will face all kinds of demons on Saturday, October 12.
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Rachel Joyce rode the Queen K to Hawi by herself on Saturday morning. Photo: Kurt Hoy
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Joyce rides a Cervelo P5. Photo: Kurt Hoy
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Joyce was sick at last year’s Ironman World Championships. Expect her to be a contender this time around. Photo: Kurt Hoy
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Powerhouse Meredith Kessler has been training on the Big Island for a month. Photo: Kurt Hoy
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Kessler was riding a new Cannondale Slice. Photo: Kurt Hoy
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Kessler rode by herself, just a couple of miles behind Linsey Corbin. Photo: Kurt Hoy
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Old Dave Matthews and some really bad pop entertained Kessler as she rode the final pitch to Hawi. Photo: Kurt Hoy
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Saturday’s ride was moderately windy by Big Island standards. Photo: Kurt Hoy
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Many experts have Meredith Kessler near the top of their list of favorites for Saturday’s Ironman World Championships. Photo: Kurt Hoy
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The road to Hawi. Photo: Kurt Hoy
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Linsey Corbin was flying on the return from Hawi. Photo: Kurt Hoy
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Linsey Corbin. Photo: Kurt Hoy
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Corbin is on a new Trek Speed Concept.
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Corbin called the conditions on Saturday morning “classic.” Photo: Kurt Hoy
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Linsey Corbin makes the most of the turnaround tailwind. Photo: Kurt Hoy
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Current Ironman World Champion, Leanda Cave stretched her legs on Saturday, riding from the Mauna Lani Bay hotel to Hawi and back. Photo: Kurt Hoy
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Cave was aboard her “old” bike. Her race bike showed up yesterday. Photo: Kurt Hoy
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A hamstring tear set Cave back during the early part of 2013, but she’s now riding pain-free. Photo: Kurt Hoy
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Cave rode at a high pace with one training partner on Saturday. Photo: Kurt Hoy
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Triathlete.com will bring you images of Leanda’s new Canyon race bike later in the week. Photo: Kurt Hoy

Several top Ironman World Championship contenders spent time training on Kona’s Queen K on the morning of Saturday, Oct. 5.

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