Nicolas Theopold | Switzerland
I am Velocite's sponsorship manager and team rider in Switzerland, helping to develop products, such as the original Helios, and the upcoming time trial frame. My focus is on Olympic Distrance and Half Ironman triathlons.
City: Geneva
Country: Switzerland
Discipline: Triathlon
With my tall build and long legs I can really put our bikes to the test, making sure the frames are stiff and tough enough for the most demanding conditions.
My favorite riding is around Geneva, in the Swiss and French alps, usually with big long climbs and fast descents. But my best discipline has to be time trialing on flat courses…
About me
Strengths:
Biking: flat time trials, short hills
Weaknesses:
Swimming (still), hilly runs, long climbs (although I like them)
Goals
This season:
- Break 4:45 at IM70.3 Switzerland
- Break 4:30 at IM70.3 World Champs, Clearwater
- Break 2:10 on a flat Olympic Triathlon
Long term: Qualify for Ironman World Champs, Kona
Bike setup
- Velocite Helios with Campagnolo Chorus / Centaur
- Velocite SCS saddle
- Nioc32 training wheels
- Velocite Selene for training
- Velocite Noir 50/90T for triathlons
Favorite Velocite product:
Helios frame and SCS saddle
Favorite ride
Epic three passes tour from St. Moritz, crossing the Julier, Splügen, and Maloja in one day – 170km, 4500m climbing
Racing overview
Best race to date:
Ironman 70.3 Buffalo city, South Africa – 5:04:09 (13th, Age Group)
Race calendar:
- 6 June – IM70.3 Rapperswil, Switzerland
- 13 November – IM70.3 World Championships, Clearwater, Florida, USA
Race results
2010:
- 30 January – Western Province Triathlon Championships olympic distance triathlon (1.5/40/10): 2:12:18 (5th AG)
- 17 January – Ironman 70.3 (1.9/90/21.1): 5:04:09 (13th AG, 101st overall)
2009:
- 13 December – Jailbreak triathlon (1.5/50/12.5 – bike canceled):
- 1:08:00 (5th AG, 12th overall)
- 5 December – Western Province trials olympic distance triathlon (1.5/40/10):
- 2:16:50 (5th AG, 12th overall)
- 21 November: BSG Energade sprint triathlon (South Africa) (600/20/5):
- 1:02:00 (50th)
- xx October Lausanne Half marathon (1:28:05)
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