THE BIKE.
3.8km
180km
42.2km
On a flat course designed for maximum attack, the 180 km bike leg just might be the most crucial part of the Pho3nix Sub7, powered by Zwift and Pho3nix Sub8, powered by Zwift attempts. Each athlete will be given complete control over how they choose to draft off their pace-making team. Time can be made up here with clever tactics, but there is no substitute for supreme power.
THE BIKE
How will our athletes fare?
Alistair
Brownlee
Dual Olympic Champion
There is only one place to find Alistair Brownlee during the bike leg, and that is off the front and pushing the pace. The Brit and his brother Jonny have revolutionised the tactics of the sport – full gas from the start. Good luck keeping up.
A noted bike-runner, expect Kat to make huge gains on the clock during the 180km bike leg. A former British 100mile TT champion, who in 2020 won the event by more than six minutes, Kat is ranked #16 by the PTO in this discipline and is a core member of the BMC Pro Tri team. Expect fireworks.
Katrina
Matthews
Two Times Ironman Champion
Kristian
Blummenfelt
Ironman World Champion
If you are mid-pack coming out of the swim, one man to look for is Kristian Blummenfelt. The Norwegian has an engine like no other, and routinely drags others with him on the way to the front of a race. The ultimate power triathlete.
Nicola Spirig knows how to meet any challenge on the bike. Whilst strong on technical short courses, the Swiss legend truly comes into her own when the distances get longer and she is allowed to impress herself upon a race, forcing rivals to dig deep to stay with her.
Nicola
Spirig
Dual Olympic Medalist
By the Numbers
FOR THE MEN:
IRON DISTANCE RECORD
PACE
45.9
Kph
Tri Battle Royale [Jan Frodeno]
PACE REQUIRED
FOR 3:45 HOUR
TARGET
48
Kph
TOUR DE FRANCE STAGE RECORD PACE (183km)
42
Kph
FOR THE WOMEN:
IRON DISTANCE RECORD
PACE
40.6
Kph
Ironman Hawaii [Daniela Ryf]
PACE REQUIRED
FOR 4:25 HOUR
TARGET
40.75
Kph
WOMEN’S UCI RECORD PACE
48
Kph
Bike
Can it be done?
Sub 3:45 HRS? (Men)
Bike
Can it be done?
Sub 4:15 HRS? (Women)
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