2010 Ironman Wisconsin Photo Gallery
- By Liz Hichens
- Published Sep 12, 2010
- Updated Jul 1, 2011 at 11:53 AM UTC
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2010 Ironman Wisconsin
Nerves are high early morning in transition.
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Spectators say their final goodbyes to the athletes as they get ready to take on the long day.
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One of the first swimmers exits and heads to T2.
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Athletes head towards T1 after completing the swim and being stripped of their wetsuit.
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Madison is known for its amazing crowd support.
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Joe Gambles pushing on the bike course. Is he grimacing or smiling? Maybe a little bit of both.
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Rural Madison features beautiful views.
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Inside the University of Wisconsin stadium.
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Blake Becker edges out Max Longree for fifth place.
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The mass swim start took place in front of a picturesque downtown Madison.
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The race features several tough climbs.
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The Netherlands' Mirjam Weerd battles one of many rolling hills.
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Although weather conditions have been known to be volatile at the Wisconsin race, the 2010 version featured sunny skies.
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Age groupers take on the 112-mile bike course.
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Riding in front of one of several corn fields.
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The spectators of Madison, Wisconsin...
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Even in a stadium that holds thousands, Ironman has its lonely moments.
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American Hillary Biscay completed her attempt at finishing three iron-distance races in four weeks. She finished seventh.
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The finish line is situated in front of the city's capitol building.
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Gambles is introduced to the excited crowd.
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This was Gambles' first attempt at the Ironman distance.
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Crawford will also race at the Ironman World Championships in less than a month.
Australia’s Joe Gambles and New Zealand’s Gina Crawford both set new course records to win the 2010 Ironman Wisconsin triathlon. The Ironman win was the first for Gambles and the fifth for Crawford. Photographer Larry Rosa spent the day chasing after the fast athletes to capture these action shots.
FILED UNDER: Photos TAGS: Gina Crawford / Ironman photos / Ironman Wisconsin / Joe Gambles / Race Results / Triathlete Magazine
Liz Hichens
Liz Hichens is the Web Producer of Triathlete.com. She is an Ironman and marathon finisher and fan of all endurance sports.
