Lucy Charles Gets Runner-Up Spot in Rookie Kona Pro Race
Great Britain's Lucy Charles gave defending Kona champion Daniela Ryf a fight on Saturday.
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Great Britain’s Lucy Charles gave defending Kona champion Daniela Ryf a fight on Saturday, leading out of the swim and charging off the front for most of the bike ride. With a runner-up performance in her pro Kona debut, Charles put herself in comfortable company among greats like Daniela Ryf and Mirinda Carfrae who also finished second in their first Kona performance.