2017 Ironman Kona Bike Pacing Analysis & Predictions

2016 Ironman World Championship Kona bike course race analysis and predictions

Best Bike Split will be back at Kona in full force with analysis of the race on IronmanLIVE, as well as interviews with race favorites and of course some fun bike predictions. We will be monitoring the weather and checking out which athletes are on new equipment to refine our predictions right up to race day. This year we are fortunate enough to have some inside knowledge from pros, so you can look forward to great interviews and content all week long.

Best Bike Split's Predictions

Here are our estimated TSS, Power, Speed and bike splits for a few selected pro athletes. These are based on past performances, weather conditions and publicly available data coupled with our advanced power modeling algorithms.

Athlete	TSS	Watts/kg	Avg. Watts	Avg. Speed	Bike Split
Predictions Coming Soon

Kona Demo Race Plan

Try out the full Kona Best Bike Split model for yourself. The demo race plan allows you to change the Drag, Power, Weight, and Rolling Resistance to match your own stats. You can see what power you would need for a specific time or what type of time you could achieve with your current FTP.

ironman world championship kona course map

More from our Ironman Series

Easy Setup

Create Your Power Plan in 3 Steps

Build Your Athlete Profile

Enter your FTP, weight, bike specs, and aero data to generate precise race predictions. Don't know your CdA? Our system can estimate it from your position and equipment or from a past ride so you can start racing with confidence.

Select or Create a Course

Choose from thousands of existing courses including most Ironman, 70.3 and road races, or upload your own GPX file. Our database includes detailed elevation profiles and road surfaces, plus historical or forecasted weather for accurate predictions.

Get Your Personalized Plan

Receive a detailed, segment-by-segment bike pacing strategy with variable power targets optimized for every section of your course. See your predicted bike split, IF, TSS and exactly how your pacing strategy balances speed with power.

Train and Race with Your Plan

Download your plan to Zwift, TrainerRoad, or any ERG-mode trainer for indoor training. Export to Garmin, Karoo or Wahoo for outdoor training rides and race-day execution. Practice makes perfect — run your exact race plan in training before the big day.

Create Free Pacing Plan

No credit card required. Upgrade anytime. Cancel anytime.