Photos: 2013 Abu Dhabi International Triathlon

The gun goes off at the 2013 Abu Dhabi International Triathlon.

Fraser Cartmel (GBR) and Frederik Van Lierde (BEL) exit the water at the end of the first lap of the two-lap swim.

Caroline Steffen (SUI) exits the water.

Frederik Van Lierde makes his way to T1 in Abu Dhabi.

Conrad Stoltz took a chance at racing a longer distance than he is used to.

Sudrie Sylvain works to keep contact with the main pack.

The pace line and their moto escorts.

Tyler Butterfield and his wife Nikki both raced. Tyler finished, but Nikki dropped out.

Caroline Steffen pushed the pace on the bike, trying to hold off a fast-charging Melissa Hauschildt.

Melissa Hauschildt said that this was her "A" race and she desperately wanted the win.

Eneko Llanos knows what it's like to win in Abu Dhabi and he was trying to find that top spot once again.

David Dellow of Australia takes on the most famous part of the bike course in Abu Dhabi.

Joe Umphenour (USA) on the Yas Marina F-1 track.

Yvonne Van Vlerken (NED).

Caroline Steffen at the front of the bike.

Melissa Hauschildt made it her goal to keep Caroline Steffen within her sight.

Olympic gold medalist Alistair Brownlee won the short-course version of the race.

Russian Olympian Alexander Bryukhankov was the third-place finisher in the short-course race.

Not your ordinary age-group athlete, former Tour D'France Pro rider Magnus Backstedt.

Egyptian Pro Omar Nour.

The top group remained fairly close for most of the 200K bike ride.

Caroline Steffen.

Melissa Hauschildt.

Heather Wurtele (CAN).

Tyler Butterfield earned a third-place finish in Abu Dhabi.

Caked with salt, sand and sweat, Frederik Van Lierde was strong all day.

Frederik Van Lierde.

Tyler Butterfield makes his way to T2.

Caroline Steffen makes the most of her lead heading onto the run.

Van Lierde earned the second win here in three years.

Pete Murray has a seated interview with winner Melissa Hauschildt.