Chrissie Wellington (UK)Care to bet against the three-time world champion? Didn't think so. Sure, she had a nasty (but not serious) crash off the bike in September but that's not the sort of thing that bothers her. This year she set a new Ironman

and fourth, respectively, making this GB's best-ever result in the championships. Cave finished in 9:03:29 and Joyce crossed the line 9:06:57.Wellington was slower than usual in the swim, a result of the injuries she sustained in a bike crash two weeks ago

and Ironman Wisconsin in 2002. The 39-year-old finished 11th last year in Kona and was second in 2009. He will need to pace himself better on the bike this time - he went too hard last year and paid the price.Andreas Raelert (Ger)The remarkable Raelert, who