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Castelli expands triathlon efforts

One day prior to Kona race day, we are pleased to announce a new partnership for 2015 with Pewag racing team, Austria’s premier triathlon team. With 7 pro athletes and over 30 elite age group athletes, we are looking to further our support of elite racers as we use their feedback to help make our products even better.

Headlining Pewag racing team are Faris Al-Sultan and Marino Vanhoenacker. Faris won the 2005 Ironman World champion and has placed in the top 10 another 8 times in Kona as well as another 8 Ironman victories. Marino has won 11 Ironmans and is looking good to improve on his 2010 podium finish in Kona, and with recent victories in Ironman Canada, IM 70.3 Luxembourg and IM 70.3 Zell-am-See he has recovered from his injury plagued 2013 season. Rounding out the pro roster are Vincent Riess, Flo Kriegl, Daniel Niederreiter, 2014 Trimotion Saalfelden winner Lis Gruber, and Rene Vallant.

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While the agreement officially begins in 2015, Marino and Faris will debut their Castelli gear on Saturday in the Ironman world championships in Kona.

Pewag racing team manager Werner Leitner says, “we are really happy to have Castelli on board. Race and training apparel is an extremely important part of a triathletes equipment and synced with our main partner Pewag, which produces industrial chains for the premium segment, our goal is to equip our athletes with the best available product on the market.”

Castelli brand manager Steve Smith adds, “from our first contact with Pewag racing team we found a team with a relentless pursuit for the best equipment combined with a deep seated love for triathlon. The Austrian and German markets are a strategic area for us so we’re happy for the visibility the team will give us in their home markets, but also in their strong international results. It feels like a good match.”

 

 

Pewag racing team will be using Castelli’s Ironman winning Free race suits in various versions to maximize performance over different distances and in different weather conditions. Pewag racing team will also benefit from Castelli’s renowned cycling gear to help the athletes train in maximum comfort in every possible condition.

Photos: Pewag Racing Team

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