Patrick Lange

In the last two years, we’ve seen several Kona records broken into pieces. But is the fastest still yet to come?

In honor of what would have been Ironman World Championship race week, we're checking in with former podium finishers to find out some of their Kona favorites.

The reigning Ironman world champion talks about the threats to his crown—and his race-winning strategy.

Two-time defending Ironman world champion Patrick Lange will ride this Canyon Speedmax CF SLX in pursuit of his third-straight title on Saturday.

Bob Babbitt chats with defending champion Patrick Lange, who will be racing to claim his third Kona title this weekend.

Patrick Lange became the first athlete to finish the Ironman World Championship in under eight hours.

Even Lange was surprised by his epic performance.

Germany's Patrick Lange claimed his second-straight Ironman world title in a course record time.

Patrick Lange claimed his second Ironman world title—putting together a 50:37 swim, 4:16:05 bike, and 2:41:32 marathon to establish a new course record of 7:52:39.

2017 Ironman world champion and course record holder Patrick Lange of Germany is back on the Big Island and ready to defend his title.

Germany's Patrick Lange says that during one brief moment on the bike he considered dropping out because he was struggling.

Germany's Patrick Lange ran his way to victory, crossing the finish line in a record 8:01:40.

A close-up look at the Canyon bike last year's breakout star Patrick Lange will ride on Saturday.

Patrick Lange’s breakthrough performance in the 2016 edition of Kona was arguably the biggest story from the sport’s biggest race.

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Germany's Patrick Lange earned the final podium spot in Kona in impressive fashion.

Germans dominated the day in Kona.

Patrick Lange finished with a time of 7:13:13 as Julia Gajer ran to an 8:11:01 finish—both receiving automatic bids to Kona.

It was two Germans who claimed the 2016 Ironman North American Championship Texas titles on Saturday.