Video: 70.3 California Big-Gear Only Win for Lionel Sanders
Canada's Lionel Sanders talks about his hard-earned way to first place at Ironman 70.3 California.
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Canada’s Lionel Sanders learned from his experience at 2015 Ironman 70.3 California, where he went out a bit too hard while in the lead and ended up third. This year—even with a mechanical issue that forced him to ride in the big ring most of the course—he took the lead at mile 9 of the run to win his first title in Oceanside.
Race results here.