Cameron Wurf (AUS) started his day with a solid swim performance for the former pro cyclist. The Aussie took over the lead early into the bike and dusted the competition after recording a stunning bike course record of 4:09:0. Wurf proved he isn't a one-trick-pony as he backed up his torrent pace on the bike with an impressive 2:45:02 marathon to celebrate a his third IRONMAN title win just three weeks out from his start at the Vega IRONMAN World Championship.
Carolin Lehrieder (DEU) finished on the the top step of an all-German podium thanks to offensive race tactics. Lehrieder stormed to the front race on the bike and built upon her lead throughout the first half of the run. With a comfortable lead in hand in the second half of the run, the German was able to successfully work through some cramping to to take her first ever IRONMAN career win.
Men's Podium
1 Wurf, Cameron AUS 7:46:54
2 Kovacic, Jaroslav SLO 8:03:11
3 Molinari, Giulio ITA 8:08:09
Women's Podium
1 Lehrieder, Carolin GER 8:48:23
2 Schulz, Jenny GER 8:56:39
3 Hufe, Mareen GER 9:02:12