TYR triathletes Chrissie Wellington, Andy Potts and ‘numerous others’ will wear TYR’s new, Ironman WTC -approved Torque Pro Swimskin at the Ironman World Championships on 9 October 2010 in Kailua-Kona Hawaii.
The Torque Series is part of TYR’s new 2011 Triathlon Collection. According to TYR, with its two-layer technology, ‘Torque’s inner core and outer shell coating work together to create the most synergic, fast, and [water] repellent swimskin on the market.’
The Torque Pro has a hydrophilic outer finish with an ultra low drag coefficient of 0.021. A hydrophobic inner finish sees TYR claim a 0.5% water absorption rate. Composite knit fabric provides fit and flexibility.
TYR claims that the Torque Elite is the lightest swimskin on the market, weighing less than 100g. Again, the Elite has a hydrophobic fabric with a 0.5% water absorption rate. Bonded seams ensure maximum drag reduction.
Chrissie Wellington is the 3x Ironman World Champion and is coming off a record-setting race at Challenge Roth with a time of 8:19:13 and a win at Ironman 70.3 Timberman where she was first out of the water in the TYR Hurricane Cat 5.
Wearing the Female Torque Pro, Wellington hopes to continue her success at the Ironman distance. A win at Kona would mean an un-matched 10-for-10 at Ironman distance races for Wellington in her short career.
Andy Potts is the reigning Coeur d’Alene Ironman Champion, and more recently took victories at the inaugural Ironman 70.3 Boulder and Ironman 70.3 Timberman. Potts led out of the water at both races. Potts will be outfitted in the Male Torque Pro Swimskin as he looks to improve upon last year’s top ten finish at Kona.
