More Images From The Abu Dhabi International Triathlon

The pro bikes lined up and ready for the day’s race. Photo: Aaron Hersh

Macca had a smile early in the morning, but not so much later in the day. Photo: Aaron Hersh

Raynard Tissink. Photo: Aaron Hersh

Transition before dawn. Photo: Aaron Hersh

Jordan Rapp brought a head lamp to get his gear dialed in before the sun rises. Photo: Aaron Hersh

The lights of the Emirates Palace light the beach at dawn. Photo: Aaron Hersh

Craig Alexander. Photo: Aaron Hersh

Marino Vanhoenacker came in as a favorite, and backed it up with a second-place finish. Photo: Aaron Hersh

The men’s start. Photo: Aaron Hersh

The women diving into the water. Photo: Aaron Hersh

Rasmus Henning cramped early in the bike and dropped out. Photo: Aaron Hersh

Running into the second lap of the swim. Photo: Aaron Hersh

The women entering their second lap of the swim. Photo: Aaron Hersh

Tasting the pristine waters. Photo: Aaron Hersh

Dirk Bockel getting out of the swim with Henning on his heals. Photo: Aaron Hersh

Rasmus running to his bike. Photo: Aaron Hersh

Craig Alexander was part of the first group out of the swim. Photo: Aaron Hersh

Marino Vanhoenacker running through T1. Photo: Aaron Hersh

Jordan Rapp out of transition and onto the bike. Photo: Aaron Hersh

Amy Marsh was always in contention, but never challenged for the lead. Photo: Aaron Hersh

Leanda Cave. Photo: Aaron Hersh

Speeding ticket? Photo: Aaron Hersh

Marino climbing an overpass with the chase pack. Photo: Aaron Hersh

Macca was loose and happy for the first miles, but a few minutes behind Crowie’s group. Photo: Aaron Hersh

Crowie was pleased to be in the first group. Photo: Aaron Hersh

Frederik Van Lierde wasn’t talked about as a potential winner, but proved everyone wrong. Photo: Aaron Hersh

Bjorn Andersson tore off the front and had 7:30 lead over second place midway through the ride, but wilted and eventually dropped out. Photo: Aaron Hersh

The first group riding across the desert. Photo: Aaron Hersh

Unofficial race host Faris Al Sultan. Photo: Aaron Hersh

No shelter from the sun or the wind. Photo: Aaron Hersh

Josh Rix. Photo: Aaron Hersh

The men were broken into two groups, but rode with legal gaps for the most part. Photo: Aaron Hersh

Photo: Aaron Hersh

Faris charged hard to the front of the group after exiting the swim behind the leaders. Photo: Aaron Hersh

He was upset about how the group was riding and spoke to the official during the ride. Photo: Aaron Hersh

The race swooped around the Yas Marina F1 racetrack. Photo: Aaron Hersh

The swooping glass structure in the middle of the track is a hotel. Photo: Aaron Hersh

Not quite F1 speeds, but the athletes flew around the course. Photo: Aaron Hersh