Yeah, that’s his mate 
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Come on Rico ?
No Brits ?
My prediction is…
- Hayden, doesn’t have a great swim, but okay,
- takes out some French dude on the bike on his way to the front of the race.
- Runs like a demon to escape the French mafia, blows-up,
- Yee appears from nowhere and takes the tape
- The two German dudes, Rico/Rogen, Pico win, joint 1st, when Yee is disqualified for not having an entry.
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Harry Palmer 
can’t think of another atm.
Oh… Thomas Bishop and I’m not sure if Max Stapley is doing it.
Edit: Max is a good bet for a top 5 if he has entered. Not easy to find a start list, not even the tracker has it.
Kyle Smith is a good shout for the podium or even win. Second in the T100 series and was in the sprint to the line battle between him, MVR and Bogen
Jelle Geens is on the start list, the only person to beat Martin Van Riel in the T100, that’s gotta be a good shout for the podium or win. Looking at is its really tough to pick.
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Super keen in his home town. I’d have him top 5 at least.
ETA: Think you’re very optimistic on Max Stapley being top 5.
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Yeah, I thought that when I saw to complete start list.
Was just about to post my top 5, he’s not in it.
Top 10 maybe if on a great day and the dynamics play out, still not 100% sure he’s starting, gonna have a look at Insta.
Top five not in order yet still thinking:- …Rico, Hayden, Jelle, Kyle, (Mathis/Keulen)
sure to have forgotten someone.
Max 8 - 12th place
Palmer 12 - 18th (optimistic)
Pretty sure Stapley was on the start list.
Hayden said on the ProTriNews podcast a couple of days ago that he’d like to run 65 minutes, We’ll find out in a few hours time I guess.
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Yeah, that is why I added on a minute or two.
He’s just trying to get people to over-bike like in Kona and Magnus, Laidlow, Blu etc.
Good tactic, especial if down after the swim.
PS, what is the record for a 70.3 run?
Yes, number 46, I assume that means he has signed in as many low numbers than that aren’t there are missing, unless it pre-allocated ahead of time.
None of them yet, got to do the swim and bike first. You are welcome!
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Honestly ?!
Wow nothings changed since 1990 !
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Well, I hope they are warming up.
Can you tell, I’m bored with the wait?
Plus I couldn’t even do any training to contain my excitement. Fukin cold, worst since covid. Feeling very spaced out! Surprised I’ve made as much sense as I have. Or maybe I haven’t?
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Yes had a stinker at the worst possible time a few weeks ago ?!
You will mend
Just watching the promo vids now
Should be a good race !
Some French fella has only done three 70.3”s … but he’s won them all ?!?
Margirier, Bergere?
They are in my top 5 - 10. Hard to know how they will do.
Might start and pause the stream and go and get a takeway.
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Hasnt started as far as I can tell.
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I’ve had one small wine
I swear I just saw a fin in the water …?!
I know it’s a lake
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Hadn’t realised it had already started!
Muppet 
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Bergerac lol
Thats a different program.
After the swim
I’m predicting
Hayden
Bogen
Smith
Geens
With the possibility Geens in 2nd which drops Bogen, smith to 3rd 4th
I’m behind (got my takeaway) so can forward to ads to catch up… lol Time to forward Greg as well, nice bloke but…
Not up todate atm. About 5km into the bike.
Commentary as bad as ever.
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