Wetsuit and technical swimming brand, blueseventy, has confirmed it will be supporting reigning Ironman World Champion, Pete Jacobs as he prepares for a tough season of racing before targeting the defence of his world title in Hawaii in October. Jacobs has a signed a multi-year deal with blueseventy.
“I’m very happy to be back in the best fitting wetsuit I’ve ever worn,” said Jacobs. As one of the most exciting triathletes today, placing second in Kona in 2011 and improving on that performance with a convincing victory in 2012, at just 31 Jacobs could dominate in Kona for years to come.
Tim Moxey, blueseventy’s CEO is pleased to have the long distance triathlete back as a sponsored athlete. “Pete’s one of the best swimmers in the world and chose blueseventy as his first ever suit when he was coming up through the ranks in Australia. Knowing how important the fit of the suit is for him, we knew the current helix [wetsuit] would lure him back. It’s the fastest suit on the market.”
blueseventy’s Director of Athlete Support, Ryan Vanderloop, has set up Jacobs with the brand’s new suit to help get him ready to race the Escape from Alcatraz Triathlon this coming weekend. “We have some new products we’re developing for Pete, and he’s helping us with some tweaks to some of our suits for next year, but the goal right now is to ensure he’s ready for the cold water in the San Francisco Bay.”
Participation in long distance triathlon is growing at a phenomenal rate around the world, and blueseventy is proud to be working with the two best long course athletes in the world with Jacobs and Leanda Cave, the defending Ironman and 70.3 World Champion.
Moxey added, “Pete and Leanda will be wearing our PZ3TX swimskin in Hawaii and I think it speaks volumes that more professional athletes chose to wear our swimskin than any other brand on the start line in Kona last year.”
In 2013, Jacobs will race the Escape from Alcatraz Triathlon, IM Utah 70.3, IM Hawaii 70.3, IM Cairns 70.3, Ironman Frankfurt and IM Philippines 70.3 with the ultimate goal of repeating his victory at the Ironman World Championships in October.
blueseventy is a leader in technical swimwear and wetsuits and is so named because 70% of the world is water. The company is made up of experienced swimmers and triathletes, including professional athletes and world record holders. As blueseventy notes, ‘This is a company that cares about making the best products in the world just that bit better.’
