Keeps the German victory of the series in Hawaii? Defending champion Patrick Long, and Sebastian Kienle chase down the title. But with Lionel Sanders and Javier Gomez is strong competition out there. Follow the Ironman world Championships live!
23:58 p.m.: it is Already clear – it’s a damn quick race. The weather is not so hot – the historic Eight-hour mark (!) fall.
23:57 Uhr: the Long fall back a bit. With Intention? Still, the race is still young. It goes on the Ali’i Drive out of town to a turning point. Definitely not the place where the race can win.
At 23:55: On the track it goes. Bart Aernouts (BEL), Braden Currie (NZ) and Patrick Long.
23:52 PM: he is now Officially the time of the new Radrekords of Cameron Wurf: 4:09:36
At 23:46: change in leadership in the race of the women. Ryf overtaken Charles and shoots at high speed in the direction of Kona.
23:44 PM: The group is defending champion Patrick Long is in the transition zone. This will be a very exciting race. A whole group of strong runners in the Marathon: Gomez, O’donnell, Clavel, for a Long time. They are approx. 6:45 minutes behind the throw.
At 23:40: throw breaks his own Radrekord and first on the run course. +1:40 Min Starykowicz as the Second comes back. His running style, but do not suspect that it is probably the fastest Marathon.
23:32 Uhr: Little Wind on the track favours fast Radsplits. Throw on the last meters to the transition area in Kona.
23:16 PM: Cameron Wurf has just 16 kilometres up in the second exchange zone. He leads the race and could break his own Radrekord from last year. Starykowicz, a Minute back. Amberger four minutes. Behind it is a group with Gomez, Clavel, Long six minutes behind the throw.
At 23:06: Ryf brings in residue to Charles, only a good 2 minutes.
22:57 PM: At the top of the Post. Throwing pressure and pulls Starykowicz. Amberger has already fallen two minutes back.
22:53 PM: Not a great day for the Überbiker Kienle and Sanders. Both have problems and are just under 7 minutes.
22:30 PM In the men’s race with little change. Throw, Starykowicz and Amberger front. A good four minutes to return with a larger group, with Long, Clavel, Gomez.
At 22:28: The turning point in Hawi is Ryf 5:25 minutes behind Charles.
At 22:02: Daniela Ryf nibbling at the edge of Lucy Charles. 7:42 minutes, but still behind the British. Charles is rewarded (so far) for their very offensive Renngestaltung. Behind Crowley, Abraham, and McCauley.
At 21:56: litter in Front together with Starykowicz. Surprisingly strong Josh Amberger drives. Four minutes behind, a group with the German Maurice Clavel and defending champion Patrick Long. Javier Gomez is there as well. A good starting position for a Long time, and Gomez.
21:55 PM: This looks bad for Sebastian Kienle, rather than catch up, he loses time on the top and is 7 minutes back. Stronger runners are clearly in front of him. This is very difficult for the Champion of 2014.
21:52 Uhr: the climb to The turning point to Hawi is the hardest part of the bike course. The specialist Cameron’s throw of pressure, and can settle easily. On the way back he will be as in previous years, full throttle.
At 21:50: Anne Haug is with the ladies currently on the 9th place with 11 minutes off the lead, with Lucy Charles, Daniela Ryf and Sarah Crowley on the first three ranks.
21:30: About 2.5 hours running the race now. For the women, Daniela Ryf is chasing the Leading Lucy Charles. In the men’s Sebastian Kienle and Patrick Long hold the contact to the top group, in which some Surprises are on the way. The Americans Andrew Starykowicz in the lead from the Australians Cameron Wurf and Joshua Amberger.
At 21:20: The year-on-year-a Second Lionel Sanders is currently occupied with a gap of 5:40 minutes 38. Place and adheres in the vicinity of Patrick Long. Both excellent cyclists and should make good ground.
20:47 PM: Patrick Long on the Leading Cameron to throw to. Around 2:30 minutes behind and rank 12 currently, for the title defender.
At 20:40: Update Kienle: To Radproblemen had the co-favourite to be the rear switch. The current backlog of Kienle for about five minutes.
At 20:35: title defenders Patrick Long is currently with a gap of 2:20 minutes in a chase group no. 3. More the best German: Maurice Clave to the 10th place (40 seconds behind).
At 20:06: On the bike course is a judge, in conversation with Patrick Long. Perhaps a warning? Sebastian Kienle has apparently struggling with his rear wheel. Bitter!
At 19:54: Daniela Ryf (SUI), opened the chase on the bike to Lucy Charles, the more clearly is in the lead. Ten minutes head start has erschwommen the British, to the Swiss.
At 19:51 And there is a in the exchange zone and pumping first. Jan Sibbersen, Manager of Patrick Long, the swimming record as an Agegrouper. Congratulations! Last year he was rammed just passing.
19:32 PM: Patrick Long together with Sebastian Kienle-from the water – surprisingly. Long considered to be the better swimmer. Favorites Lionel Sanders still loses time on the two.
At 19:28: Lucy Charles has done it. She latches on to the swimming record with a half-Minute ahead of the old record (48:43 Min.)
At 19:23: Josh Amberger (AUS) is first out of the water. With him, Gomez, and O’donnell.
At 19:21: The swimming record is not in danger. Record holder, an American, Lars Jorgensen. He swam 3.86 km in 46:41 Min.
At 19:17: For the fastest men on the Pier. Soon it goes to the first exchange.
At 19:06: Freiburg’s Maurice Clavel holds the legs of the Top swimmers Amberger. Javier Gomez, who is five times world champion over the short distance and Hawaii-Rookie in the group, as well as Timothy O’donnell from the USA.
At 19:01: Lucy Charles hits a hell of a pace. At the first buoy (about 1800 meters) is located just 30 seconds behind the time of Josh Amberger, the fastest man. Second, the US-American Lauren Brandon.
18:53 a.m.: In the women’s leads Lucy Charles clearly with a minimum of 30 meters ahead. You want to break the swimming record. But you remain still enough grains for the Rest of the race?
At 18:49: The Pacific ocean has gentle waves, but hinders the swimmer. The necklace pulls apart, now there are two groups.
At 18:45 , The men’s field is a long-drawn but still together. At the top: Amberger (AUS), Javier Gomez (ESP), Braden Currie (NZ).
At 18:40 The second Time POPs the start cannon. The British artist Lucy Charles is outstanding in the water. You will try to develop a competitive edge.
At 18:38: Josh Amberger is reliable. The best swimmer in the field is equal time on the top. In the past year, he swam lonely in front. Today it looks as if he would look again and again, so that the group stays with him.
At 18:36: START! – This is it. The field is divided in several groups
At 18:32: The professional men are in the water. The American anthem is crashed. It’s a good idea.
18:30: Since 2014, was always a German of the First to the Ali’i Drive. Sebastian Kienle and reigning champion Long, the hottest iron this time. The Athlete of the season Jan Frodeno is missing injured.
18:22 PM: The weather report says: The big heat will not be available, but the large steam. As for the morning, rain and Thunderstorms are announced. The temperatures are set to fall to around 30 degrees. Wind (the strong riders would like to have) it.
At 18:20: the Same is going on in Kailua-Kona. The cannon for the Start. In Hawaii it is early in the morning: 6:35 PM local time, the Start is advised.