Building on 2010, arguably the most dominant season ever by any triathlon team, including world championships in virtually every discipline – the Specialized Factory Triathlon Team returns in 2011.
Last year’s powerhouse squad is almost completely intact, while Specialized has managed to bolster the team with some key additions.
The list of top-tier triathletes includes names such as ‘Macca’, Gomez, Norden, Henning and Whitfield. Specialized has also added names to its roster of well-known triathletes, including other high profile triathletes such as Frodeno, Don, and Findlay amongst others.
According to Specialized, it will also build on the unprecedented ‘Factory Team’ type race support it began in 2010.
Specialized trucks will be present at races throughout the US and Europe, offering soigneur (caring team support) services for the pros as well as mechanical support to pros and age groupers alike.
In tandem, a new partnership with Zipp and SRAM will provide spare parts and wheel options to the pros. Specialized will also once again partner with the ITU World Championship Series and have a similar presence at key Ironman and half Ironman distance events, and other major events around the globe.
The company believes that it is this combination of a dominant list of pro athletes and comprehensive race support – more common in road and mountain bike racing – that will again allow the Specialized team to stand alone at the top of the tri world.
“I thought we had an absolute ‘dream team’ last year, but somehow we’re poised to be even stronger in 2011 with our new line-up,” raved Bobby Behan, Sports Marketing Manager for the Specialized Tri Team.
“We’re looking forward to another exceptional year. And while world titles are great, we’re especially proud to be able to again offer neutral support to many age groupers and give our elite athletes levels of support they never had before."
