#imwc2017

Kings & Queens of Kona 2017 Series - Ivan Raña (ES) . . . .................................................. The bare foot runner from A Coruña in Spain has been competing in triathlon since he was 15, brought up into a sporting family with his 4 siblings, Ivan moved to Santiago where his career began... At 23 he won ITU World Championship in Cancun - the first time a Spaniard had ever achieved such a result. Ivan has been a year on year consistent performer in all distances, with 4 finishes out of 4 starts on the Big Island, Ivan took a top ten place last year. . #ivanrana #mmrbikes #226ers #sandsbeachactive #ekoicycling #beone #sismicwear #gutai .................................................. Race Number: 45 Country: ES Division: Pro Career Best: 2002 ITU World Champ. IM Winner Cozumel & Austria. Last year in Kona: 9th Notable results in 2017: 2nd 70.3 Zell am See, 7th 70.3 Barcelona Seeded 20th by @trirating ................................................. Download & donate for the full & comprehensive #imwc2017 stats from Thorsten Radde - Includes all athlete bio's, seedings and past performance. ⏬ www.bit.ly/trirating .................................................. Shot on Lanzarote for El Mundo Newspaper with #Canonespana & #Sigmacanarias .................................................. #roadtokona #roadtokona2017 #imwc #ironmanworldchampionships #IMHawaii #thetrihood #ironmantriathlon #3athlonlife #ironmantri #trilife #tri365 #IMKona2017 #nadapedalacorre #top_triathletes #triathlonlife #sportphotography #mitchellsportsphoto #mitchellphoto (at Lanzarote)

Kings & Queens of Kona 2017 Series - Camilla Pedersen (DK) . . . .................................................. Multiple Ironman Winner Camilla was flying on all cylinders until a bike accident on a training ride 4 years ago in September 2013 left her in an induced coma for 3 weeks. She broke the hip, contracted a skull fracture and had critical internal bleeding, threatening both her life and career … With a dream of reaching the Kona podium and having a ‘never give up’ attitude, Camilla has carried on dominating her races since climbing out of her hospital bed and was back to fitness.. by April the following year she competed and won at Challenge Fuerteventura half. A consitent top perfomer, she has more NUMBER 1 podium’s - than any other result - in her results list since starting her career in 2011, it’s like she’s never waivered from form… her motto is “Winners Never Quit, Quiters Never Win”, and don’t we know. A truly humble person and a truly great athlete, I hope her dream comes true. #camillapedersen #canyon #garmin #redbull #ClublaSanta #bluewatershipping #dstchemicals #nortec .................................................. Race Number: 121 Country: DK Division: Pro Career Best: Too many to mention. Check out camilla-pedersen.com/results/ Last year in Kona: 12th Notable results in 2017: Winner Challenge Denmark, 2nd 70.3 Sweden Seeded 2nd by @trirating ................................................. Download & donate for the full & comprehensive #imwc2017 stats from Thorsten Radde - Includes all athlete bio's, seedings and past performance. ⏬ www.bit.ly/trirating .................................................. Shot at Challenge Denmark with #Canonespana & #Sigmacanarias .................................................. #roadtokona #roadtokona2017 #imwc #ironmanworldchampionships #IMHawaii #thetrihood #ironmantriathlon #3athlonlife #ironmantri #trilife #tri365 #IMKona2017 #nadapedalacorre #top_triathletes #triathlonlife #sportphotography #mitchellsportsphoto #mitchellphoto (at Herning, Denmark)

Kings & Queens of Kona 2017 Series - Ronnie Schildknecht (CH) . . . .................................................. A stalwart of the BMC/Etixx Uplace Triathlon team - and one of three BMC team members competing in Kona - Ronnie is as solid as they get, 9 time winner of IM Zurich and a 7 time Kona finisher (from 11 starts) just goes to show he puts it ‘all out there on the Queen K’. A powerhouse on his BMC Timemachine and rapid runner (sub 3hr), Ronnie’s best result on the Big Island was a 4th place back in 2008, but the speedy Swiss will be gunning for a better spot than last year’s 15th placing. #ronnieshildknecht #bmc #uplace #compressport #polar #tacx #speedo #bestcentre .................................................. Race Number: 23 Country: CH Division: Pro Career Best: 9 time winner of IM Zurich Last year in Kona: 15th Notable results in 2017: 2nd IM Texas. 3rd 70.3 California Seeded 22nd by @trirating ................................................. Download & donate for the full & comprehensive #imwc2017 stats from Thorsten Radde - Includes all athlete bio's, seedings and past performance. ⏬ www.bit.ly/trirating .................................................. Shot at Best Swim Centre with #Canonespana & #Sigmacanarias .................................................. #roadtokona #roadtokona2017 #imwc #ironmanworldchampionships #IMHawaii #thetrihood #ironmantriathlon #3athlonlife #ironmantri #trilife #tri365 #IMKona2017 #nadapedalacorre #top_triathletes #triathlonlife #sportphotography #mitchellsportsphoto #mitchellphoto (at BEST Centre, the no 1 swim training centre in Europe)

Kings & Queens of Kona 2017 Series - Maja Stage Nielsen (DK) . . .................................................. This will be the first time Maja will be competing in Kona, after qualifying with a 2nd at IM Mallorca and a 3rd at IM Texas... Danish pro triathlete, Maja, has been following her dreams since she was 10 paying Golf through her younger and teenage years, eventually playing for the national team at 16 and moving through the ranks. At 21 she packed it all in and moved to Lanzarote where she discovered triathlon alongside studying to be a Physio. She says her swim isn't the strongest, so stuck with half distance tri's and duathlons- winning a few European Champs medals along the way - eventually competing in her first ever Ironman distance race this year and coming second (IM Mallorca). . #majastagenielsen #cervelo #skechersperformance #2xu .................................................. Race Number: 124 Country: DK Division: Pro Last year in Kona: Didn't qualify. Notable results in 2017: 2nd IM Mallorca, 3rd IM Texas, 2nd 70.3 Estonia Seeded 24th by @trirating ................................................. Download & donate for the full & comprehensive #imwc2017 stats from Thorsten Radde - Includes all athlete bio's, seedings and past performance. ⏬ www.bit.ly/trirating .................................................. Shot at IM 70.3 Elsinore with #Canonespana & #Sigmacanarias .................................................. #roadtokona #roadtokona2017 #imwc #ironmanworldchampionships #IMHawaii #thetrihood #ironmantriathlon #3athlonlife #ironmantri #trilife #tri365 #IMKona2017#nadapedalacorre #top_triathletes #triathlonlife #sportphotography #mitchellsportsphoto #mitchellphoto #womenintriathlon #witsup (at IRONMAN World Championship)

King & Queens of Kona 2017 Series - Sonja Tajsich (DE) . . . .................................................. Having giving birth to her 2nd child in the Summer of 2016, Sonja got back to training and came to Lanzarote in April, taking part and then winning the Tri122 half (pic: smiling on Tabayesco) ... the following month she went on to take 2nd spot at Ironman Brazil and a 6th place at Ironman Frankfurt in 9:07:51 which secured her Kona qualification. #sonjatajsich #bikeonscott #erdinger #alkoholfrei @sailfish_triathlon .................................................. Race Number: 126 Country: DE Division: Pro Last Year: Didn't qualify Notable results: 2nd #ironmanbrazil 2017 @trirating Seeded: 21 Download & donate for the full & comprehensive #imwc2017 stats from Thorsten Radde - Includes all athlete bio's, Seedings and past performance. ⏬ www.bit.ly/trirating .................................................. Shot on #Canonespana & #Sigmacanarias at @triatlontri122lanzarote .................................................. #roadtokona #roadtokona2017 #imwc #ironmanworldchampionships #IMHawaii #thetrihood #ironmantriathlon #3athlonlife #ironmantri #trilife #tri365 #IMKona2017#nadapedalacorre #top_triathletes #triathlonlife #sportphotography #mitchellsportsphoto #mitchellphoto (at IRONMAN World Championship)