Riding aboard a prototype Trek Speed Concept bike outfitted with Bontrager Aeolus 9.0 wheels, American Chris Lieto set the fastest bike split of 4:25:11 at the 2009 Kona Ironman World Championships. Coming out of the water 3.5 minutes behind the race leader, Chris had his work cut out for him. By mile 50 he had surged into the lead with a 6 minute gap to the field and put 12 minutes between himself and other race favorites. Chris held onto his lead until mile 22 of the marathon and finished in 2nd place with a time of 8:22:56.

Chris' 2009 Kona bike was equipped with the following Bontrager components:

• Aeolus 9.0 wheels with carbon clincher rims
• Race X Lite Aero TT clincher tires
• Speed Bottles with carbon cages
• Custom carbon aerobar
• Race XXX Lite carbon aero brake levers

For more information on Chris Lieto see:
www.chrislieto.com
Bontrager's Lieto page