Look Back: 2012 Abu Dhabi International Triathlon

Rasmus looked calm and collected throughout the bike.

Anticipation builds moments before the start of the elite women's race.

American Chris Lieto finds time to relax in transition.

James Cunnama catches some Z's pre race.

Dirk Bockel gives an impromptu interview before the race.

Defending champion Frederik Van Lierde takes a moment to reflect shortly before the start.

The elite men had a flury of a start.

Elite men exit the water on lap one of two.

Chris Lieto gasps for air exiting the water.

Jodie Swallow performed as expected and led the swim start to finish.

Swiss star Caroline Steffen exits the water with the main pack.

Clayton Fettell led the entire swim and had a substantial lead heading into T1.

Luke Bell heads to T1 with the main group.

Bowing out the night before, Leanda Cave's rack stayed empty.

Transition was lined with tons of spectators.

Caroline Steffen flies through a tunnel.

On the F1 track, the lead men keep the pace high.

It took some time for Angela Naeth to catch Jodie, keeping the pace high in the corners helped.

Melissa Rollison did what she could on the bike.

Lieto wasn't in the mix for the first lap on the bike.

Dirk Bockel pushes the pace on the main group heading into their second lap.

Not all of Abu Dhabi is desert, this parkway is lined with grass and trees.

Dirk pushing the pace on his new ride.

The elite men enter the F1 track for their final lap.

By the second lap, the women's field was together.

Nikki Butterfield puts the hammer down on the bike.

Paul Ambrose led nearly the entire bike leg.

The main field heads to T2.

Eneko was a big threat on the run.

Rasmus calculated his run perfectly catching Faris at the end of the run.

Luke Bell takes on a feed during the run.

Faris gave it his all and was a few moments shy of the win.

Rasmus celebrates his victory.

Red shoes, red carpet, bloody foot.

The spectators were amazing and enthusiastic.

Nikki Butterfield runs down the finish with her daughter in her arms.

Nikki Butterfield wins the 2012 Abu Dhabi International Triathlon.

Your 2012 Abu Dhabi International Triathlon winners, Rasmus Henning and Nikki Butterfield.

Shortly after her finish, Melissa Rollison tales a moment to herself.

Your top three ladies.