Strong finishes net Reed, Steffen Ironman 70.3 As-Pac crownAustralian Tim Reed and Swiss Caroline Steffen fended off the challenge of tough rivals with their blistering finish to repeat as champions yesterday in the Cobra Energy Drink Ironman 70.3 Asia Pacific Championship presented by Ford in Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu. Reed and Steffen each pocketed $14,000 for the victory in event sponsored by major sponsors Philippine Airlines, Summit Water, 2Go Express, Asics, Gatorade, Prudential Guarantee, Oakley and Timex. But I feel like that strategy worked for me last year so I just went for it again,” said Reed, who also topped the IM 70.3 race in Cebu in 2015. Reed’s fellow Alaska Tri Aspire bet Steffen won her fifth straight IM 70.3 race in the Province of Cebu, submitting her fastest time of 4:16:19 in the challenging course that started and ended at Shangri-La’s Mactan Resort and Spa. “I’m pretty stoked; it’s a unique feeling to the race five times in a row,” said the Swiss star.

Source: Manila Times August 07, 2016 12:55 UTC