Ironman 70.3 Timberman & Philippines Preview
Both go Sunday.
The 10th 70.3 Timberman
Both Chrissie Wellington (GBR) and Andy Potts (USA) will return to Gilford, New Hampshire on Sunday to defend their Ironman 70.3 Timberman titles. Check out the professional start list below to see who will try to dethrone them.
Professional Start list
1 Potts Andy MPRO
28 Wellington Chrissie WPRO
2 Lovato Michael MPRO
3 O’Donnell Tim MPRO
4 Caiazzo Mike MPRO
5 Tollakson TJ MPRO
7 Snow Tim MPRO
8 Casey Chris MPRO
9 Fritzsche Paul MPRO
10 Palmer Devon MPRO
11 Botelho Raymond MPRO
12 Lisska Kevin MPRO
13 Grant Ryan MPRO
14 Gambles Joe MPRO
15 Allen Rich MPRO
16 Yoder Andrew MPRO
17 Russell Matthew MPRO
18 Rix Josh MPRO
19 Rhodes Bryan MPRO
20 Biboud Julien MPRO
21 Waninger Nick MPRO
29 Naeth Angela WPRO
30 Snow Caitlin WPRO
31 Leiggi Heather WPRO
32 Williamson Kelly WPRO
33 Griesbauer Dede WPRO
34 Pallardy Kate WPRO
35 Fallows Anne WPRO
36 Chretien Florence WPRO
37 Richardson Stacey WPRO
38 Anthony Crystal WPRO
39 Jackson Heather WPRO
40 Gervais Annie WPRO
41 Gordon Jacqui WPRO
42 Smyers Karen WPRO
The 2nd Ironman 70.3 Philippines
New Zealand’s Terenzo Bozzone returns to Camarines Sur, Philippines to defend the inaugural title he won last year in the searing heat. Also returning is fellow Kiwi Cameron Brown (third last year), and Australian Pete Jacobs (fourth last year).
Last year’s women’s champion, Canada’s Lisa Bentley will not be back to defend. However, another Canadian, Magali Tisseyre is poised to take her place. Look for her to do battle with triathlon legend Michellie Jones.
The event has seen a 40% increase in entries over last year with 840 plus competitors.
Professional Start List
Men
1. Terenzo Bozzone (NZL)
2. Cameron Brown (NZL)
3. Pete Jacobs (AUS)
4. Justin Cole (AUS)
5. Fredrik Croneborg (SWE)
6. Erich Felbabel (HK)
7. Paul Amey (UK)
8. Leon Griffin (AUS)
606. Courtney Ogden (AUS)
Women
9. Haley Cooper (USA)
10. Magali Tisseyre (CAN)
11. Michellie Jones (AUS)
12. Rachel Paxton (AUS)
