Andrew Starykowicz is a front pack swimmer and, along with Cam Wurf, on the short list for the best cyclist in the sport. He is coming back from a horrific accident where he was dragged under a truck, plus, while he was recovering, his baby son nearly died twice when he stopped breathing. Starky is here to go as hard as he can for as long as he can…period.
Brent and Kyle Pease are two brothers who would do anything for each other. Kyle was born with Cerebral palsy and Brent decided in 2011 that, like Dick and Rick Hoyt, they should race together. Their first Ironman was in September of 2013 at Ironman Wisconsin and this will be their first attempt ...
The five-time Ironman World Champion in the handcycle division won for the first time in Kona 20 years ago, the first of three great races with former motocross legend David Bailey.
David talked about his day, the energy he got as he worked his way through the field, and how he soaked up the moment as he finished along Ali’i Drive on the podium for the second year in a row.
