So who is back on the big Island for this weekends IRONMAN 70.3 Hawaii? Favorites on the mens start list Aussies Craig Alexander, Luke Bell and Canadian Brent McMahon stand out, but also rumored to be on the Island is fast frenchman Jose Jeuland.
For the females another pro not mentioned on any start list is Julie Dibens who is also thought to be starting here on Saturday. If so she will contend with the trio of Canadians, Angela Naeth, Melanie McQuaid & Magali Tisseyre.
Also local girl Bree Wee is back. Wee held a big lead here last year but a wrong turn at mile 10 of the run was to drop her to 3rd place.
Another name not mentioned by to many pundits is Australian Rebecca Preston who on her best day will give all these girls a run for there money.
Pro Men:
1 Alexander Craig AUS
2 Bell Luke AUS
3 McMahon Brent CAN
4 Bordine Karl USA
5 Close Greg USA
7 Kerin Lachlan AUS
8 Williams Benjamin USA
Pro Women:
12 Naeth Angela CAN
13 McQuaid Melanie CAN
14 Tisseyre Magali CAN
15 Wee Bree USA
16 Graves Sarah USA
17 Hammond Christine USA
18 Madison Mackenzie USA
19 Preston Rebecca AUS
20 Smith Jessica USA
21 Thibodeau Karen CAN
22 Young Erin USA