De hele triathlongemeenschap kijkt er naar uit – of in ieder geval een groot gedeelte – én houdt haar adem gespannen in: iedereen wil weten wat er aankomende zondag gaat gebeuren tijdens de zogenaamde Tri Battle Royale. Niemand minder dan Jan Frodeno en Lionel Sanders nemen het dan in een onderling duel tegen elkaar op over 3.8 kilometer zwemmen, 180 kilometer fietsen en 42.2 kilometer hardlopen.
Meer informatie vind je via de website van dit nu al unieke event, waarvoor speciaal de wegen worden afgesloten en waar publiek tot honderden dollars betaalt om langs de kant getuige van te mogen zijn. Hieronder vind je letterlijk de omschrijving zoals de organisatie over beide atleten geeft:
Frodeno
“Jan Frodeno has won everything that matters over the course of a career that now spans two decades. The German Gentleman, who lives and trains in Girona, Spain, is known for his precision and elegance on and off the triathlon course. Jan holds the current world record, is the reigning Kona champ and won the Olympic Games in 2008. Despite his unquestionable success, Jan still finds ways to raise the bar further, all while inspiring others. The goal of the Tri Battle Royale is to achieve that once again. No more. No less.”
Sanders
“Lionel is battle-hardened and knows how to put up a fight. During his university years he struggled with an unhealthy lifestyle and personal issues. But, determined to be better, Lionel fought his way back and now is the hottest competitor for the ultimate triathlon crown. He is a multiple IRONMAN champion and winner of the ITU Long Distance World Championships 2017. Maybe there is no one in the business who loves breaking boundaries like the Canadian Powerhouse. He developes the form for his victories with infamously hard training sessions, where he goes right to the limit and above. A perfect challenger for Jan.”
