Helmet and accessories specialist Rudy Project has confirmed that two time Ironman Champion Jimmy Johnsen will exclusively wear Rudy Project bicycle helmets & eye wear in 2013. This follows a recent announcement that the Danish triathlete has officially partnered with Profile Design for the 2013 season.
“I am really excited about the partnership with Rudy Project,” said Johnsen. “The Kona count speaks for itself, the products are seriously impressive and I’m really looking forward to working with Rudy Project in the future.”
(Having edged out Louis Garneau in the 2011 helmet count, for helmets at the last Ironman World Championships, Rudy Project built on its number one position at the 2012 annual Kona count issued by Lava magazine.)
Johnsen added, “Being given the opportunity to work with a great brand gives me real confidence. My race day helmet will be the Wingpan, which is considered the most aero dynamic helmet on the market. I am even more excited for the release for the Wingspan 2 later this year.”
Thomas Vonach, Rudy Project’s Global Sponsorship Manager for Triathlon said, “Jimmy is a truly gifted athlete and has shown in his short pro-career that he is a man to watch out for and is a born champion. We are pleased to welcome him in our family and add another amazing athlete to our strong group of pro-athletes in triathlon!”
Johnsen has been a pro triathlete since 2008 and is one of the most successful triathletes Denmark, and Scandinavia, has ever produced. In recent years he has moved his home base to Australia with his Australian fiancé. Having been to Kona twice already for the Ironman World Championship, Johnsen is set to make his return in 2013.
Rudy Project collaborates with thousands of other renowned athletes, organisations and teams, including world class triathletes such as the reigning Ironman World Champion Pete Jacobs, plus Andy Potts, Timo Bracht, Tim O’Donnell, Yvonne van Vlerken, Melissa Hausschildt, Rebekah Keat and many more.
Founded in 1985 in Treviso, Italy, Rudy Project is a major international player in over 60 countries, specialised in the manufacturing of sports glasses, masks and helmets. By selecting the most advanced materials and cutting-edge technologies, Rudy Project ‘creates products of pure excellence, designed to improve athletes’ performance.’
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