Planet X has joined forces with the award-winning Outlaw Half and Outlaw Triathlon as the events’ exclusive bike sponsor.
Competitors and spectators at the sold out events taking place on 2 June and 7 July respectively can see the top of the range Planet X Exocet 2 carbon framed triathlon bike, a version of which Harry Wiltshire rode to victory at the Outlaw last summer.
Planet X is already the most popular bike amongst Outlaw competitors. As the UK’s largest builder of performance bikes, Planet X was founded over 25 years ago in Sheffield. With an immense northern road heritage, performance has always been at the heart of Planet X. (As well as aerodynamic bikes and wheels, Planet X designs, builds and retails performance road, mountain, track and urban bikes.)
David Hanney, Chief Executive of Planet X said “I’m thrilled to support Outlaw and Outlaw Half. Harry Wiltshire demonstrated last year that the Exocet 2 is ideally suited to the Outlaw course.”
Iain Hamilton of Outlaw organisers, One Step Beyond added “I can’t speak highly enough of Planet X bikes, other than to say that I have been riding them myself for many years. But I will reiterate that the Outlaw bike courses are suited to aero equipment and we hope that a few competitors can shave a bit of time off by making use of their bikes.”
Competing in the Outlaw Half on 2 June are Barry Dunn, Planet X’s Chief Operating Officer and Planet X sponsored triathlete, Luke Dragstra. Luke, who is originally from Canada, will be amongst the favourites to set the pace at the front of the race. He commented: “I will racing on the Planet X Exocet 2. It is light, stiff and slick.
“I feel better on this bike than any TT bike, and I have ridden lots of them. I hope I am fit enough to do this bike justice. It’ll get me onto the run faster than any other bike; that’s for sure.”
The Outlaw Half is completely sold out, with over 1000 athletes ready for the challenge of a 1.2 mile swim, 56 mile bike ride and 13.1 mile run, starting and finishing at the National Watersports Centre in Nottingham. Spectators are encouraged to support the athletes with free of charge parking and an event expo available on site.
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