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ITU World Cup Images From Mooloolaba – Men’s Race

  • By Triathlete.com
  • Published Mar 28, 2011
  • Updated Jul 1, 2011 at 10:11 AM UTC
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    The men get ready to kick off the ITU World Cup season. Photo: Delly Carr/Triathlon.org

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    The men's starting lineup included defending ITU World Champion Javier Gomez of Spain. Photo: Delly Carr/Triathlon.org

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    Denmark's Jens Toft swam an impressive 17:57 for the 1.5km swim. Photo: Delly Carr/Triathlon.org

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    A large pack fights for positioning heading out of the swim. Photo: Delly Carr/Triathlon.org

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    Switzerland's Ruedi Wild went on to finish fourth overall. Photo: Delly Carr/Triathlon.org

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    Aaron Royle was one of several Australians racing on home turf. Photo: Delly Carr/Triathlon.org

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    The main pack takes to the difficult Mooloolaba bike course. Photo: Delly Carr/Triathlon.org

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    As the defending world champion, Javier Gomez was racing with a target on his back. Photo: Delly Carr/Triathlon.org

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    This was several of the athletes' first race of the 2011 season. Photo: Delly Carr/Triathlon.org

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    Javier Gomez contemplates his next tactical move. Photo: Delly Carr/Triathlon.org

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    Switzerland's Ruedi Wild hangs in the main pack. Photo: Dell Carr/Triathlon.org

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    Great Britain's Clarke William went on to bike a 40km split of 1:01:38. Photo: Delly Carr/Triathlon.org

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    The main peloton. Photo: Delly Carr/Triathlon.org

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    Ireland's Benjamin Shaw does his best to deal with the Mooloolaba conditions. Photo: Delly Carr/Triathlon.org

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    Ron Darmon was one of two athletes representing Israel. Photo: Delly Carr/Triathlon.org

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    Brad Kahlefeldt used a 30:57 10K to narrowly take the victory. Photo: Delly Carr/Triathlon.org

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    Australia's Brendan Sexton, who will be fighting for an Olympic spot this year, celebrates the one-two Aussie finish. Photo: Delly Carr/Triathlon.org

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    As is the case in almost all ITU races, the men gave everything they had to get to the finish line. Photo: Delly Carr/Triathlon.org

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    The Czech Republic's Jan Celustka takes a breather after finishing in 19th position. Photo: Delly Carr/Triathlon.org

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    The race took a toll on most of the athletes. Photo: Delly Carr/Triathlon.org

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    Athletes rehydrate and regain their composure after a difficult two hours of racing. Photo: Delly Carr/Triathlon.org

Australia’s Brad Kahlefeldt opened up the 2011 ITU World Cup season with a victory in Mooloolaba. The fast pace of the day and the difficult course and conditions took their toll on the 72 men who finished the race.

Click here to read the complete race recap.

See images of the race below:

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