The dual resumes with Tim Reed and Tim Van Berkel at IRONMAN 70.3 Phillipines this weekend, doubling up as the Asia-Pacific Championship. Reed just edged out Berkel in a sprint finish but the deepth of the field this year might have something to say about who finishes on the podium this weekend.
Caroline Steffen returns to extend her winning streak at this race; she has not relinquished the crown since 2011. “It is definitely one of my favorite races on the circuit. With a very classy race venue and cheering school kids on course, you just can’t miss out on this event,” she says. “With winning the event for the last four years, I will give my very best shot to make this number five.”
The Swiss star expects yet another battle in the heat and humidity of the urban race venue as she sharpens up for the Ironman 70.3 World Championship next month in her home court on the Sunshine Coast, Australia.
With the Ironman 70.3 World Championships just a under a month away this race has drawn out a classy field, not just for the title but perfectly timed race preparation for the world championships.
MALE PRO:
1 TIM REED AUSTRALIA
2 TIM VAN BERKEL AUSTRALIA
3 BRENT MCMAHON CANADA
4 CRAIG ALEXANDER AUSTRALIA
5 CAMERON BROWN NEW ZEALAND
6 SAM BETTEN AUSTRALIA
7 DAN BROWN AUSTRALIA
8 JONATHAN CIAVATTELLA ITALY
9 ANTONY COSTES FRANCE
10 BRADEN CURRIE NEW ZEALAND
11 MATTHEW FRANKLIN NEW ZEALAND
12 LEON GRIFFIN AUSTRALIA
13 BRADLEY KAHLEFELDT AUSTRALIA
17 LEVI MAXWELL AUSTRALIA
18 ALEXANDER POLIZZI AUSTRALIA
19 STEPHEN THOMPSON AUSTRALIA
20 ERIC WATSON AUSTRALIA
21 DAVID MAINWARING AUSTRALIA
22 SEBASTIEN JOUFFRET FRANCE
24 JENS PETERSEN‐BACH DENMARK
25 JAMES HADLEY UNITED STATES
26 JAKE MONTGOMERY AUSTRALIA
27 BRAD WILLIAMS UNITED STATES
FEMALE PRO:
31 CAROLINE STEFFEN AUSTRALIA
32 RADKA VODICKOVA CZECH REPUBLIC
33 AMELIA WATKINSON NEW ZEALAND
34 DIMITY‐LEE DUKE AUSTRALIA
35 KATHRYN HAESNER NEW ZEALAND
36 JUDITH CORACHAN VAQUERA SPAIN
37 SARAH CROWLEY AUSTRALIA
39 AMANDA WILSON AUSTRALIA
40 KIM KILGROE PHILIPPINES
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