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Pre-Race Action Heats Up At Ironman Lanzarote

Jan Frodeno highlights the start list for the 2016 Ironman Lanzarote triathlon.

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Pre-Race — Several big names will compete this weekend at Ironman Lanzarote. Photo: Paul Phillips/Competitive Image/@Compimagephoto

Pre-Race — The race is one of the most beautiful and toughest on the Ironman circuit. Photo: Paul Phillips/Competitive Image/@Compimagephoto

Pre-Race — Photo: Paul Phillips/Competitive Image/@Compimagephoto

Pre-Race — The sun sets on another day in Lanzarote. Two days to go! Photo: Paul Phillips/Competitive Image/@Compimagephoto

Pre-Race — Luc Van Lierde leads the pro briefing. Photo: Paul Phillips/Competitive Image/@Compimagephoto

Pre-Race — Luc Van Lierde leads the pro briefing. Photo: Paul Phillips/Competitive Image/@Compimagephoto

Pre-Race — Timo Bracht poses for a photo with his family. Photo: Paul Phillips/Competitive Image/@Compimagephoto

Pre-Race — Scenes from the expo. Photo: Paul Phillips/Competitive Image/@Compimagephoto

Pre-Race — Scenes from the expo. Photo: Paul Phillips/Competitive Image/@Compimagephoto

Pre-Race — Scenes from the expo. Photo: Paul Phillips/Competitive Image/@Compimagephoto

Pre-Race — Ironman Lanzarote founder Kenneth Gasque. Photo: Paul Phillips/Competitive Image/@Compimagephoto

Pre-Race — Photo: Paul Phillips/Competitive Image/@Compimagephoto

Pre-Race — The pre-race parade of nations. Photo: Paul Phillips/Competitive Image/@Compimagephoto

Pre-Race — The pre-race parade of nations. Photo: Paul Phillips/Competitive Image/@Compimagephoto

Pre-Race — The pre-race parade of nations. Photo: Paul Phillips/Competitive Image/@Compimagephoto

Pre-Race — The pre-race parade of nations. Photo: Paul Phillips/Competitive Image/@Compimagephoto

Pre-Race — Photo: Paul Phillips/Competitive Image/@Compimagephoto

Pre-Race — Photo: Paul Phillips/Competitive Image/@Compimagephoto

Pre-Race — Photo: Paul Phillips/Competitive Image/@Compimagephoto

Pre-Race — Photo: Paul Phillips/Competitive Image/@Compimagephoto

Pre-Race — Photo: Paul Phillips/Competitive Image/@Compimagephoto

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