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Button: I was disqualified for speeding!

McLaren special ambassador Jenson Button thought he had qualified for the World 70.3 Ironman Triathlon Championships, only to discover he had been disqualified… for speeding during a race this past weekend. The 2009 Formula 1 world champion finished third in the 35-39 category of the Ironman 70.3 Oceanside event in California, but fell foul of a slow zone on the bike section of the course along with several of his competitors. It meant that Button was stripped of his podium finish and misses out on the chance to compete for the world title. The Frome racer is an avid triathlete, having initially taken up the sport as part of his training programme during his Grand Prix career....
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