Rev3 Triathlon has announced that Quarq Race Intelligence will be available to athletes at Rev3 Races in 2016, starting in Knoxville on 22 May.
Rev3 adds that it is dedicated to improving the race experience for athletes, their families and spectators. Quarq Race Intelligence allows spectators to use their smartphone to track athletes in real time with updates every minute that show location, speed, pace, heart-rate and even power.
This gives spectators an opportunity to be in the right place at the right time and cheer on their friends, family and the pros.
“Our focus in 2016 is to give spectators and families a race experience rivalling that of the athlete,” says Jay Peluso, Rev3 National Race Director. “This is just another leap forward in our efforts to push the boundaries of what the race experience is all about.”
“Being the premier provider of race intelligence solutions, Quarq was the ideal partner. They have been great to work with. While all of our professional athletes will be outfitted with Quarq Qollectors, Rev3 will be the first non-WTC race also offering this level of real time race information to amateur, age group athletes. We expect it to be a big hit with their support crews.”
A Quarq Qollector will be available for rental from US$39. This small, waterproof, wearable tracker uses GPS, ANT+ and cellular technology to transmit data during the race. Quarq will be on-site at all 2016 Rev3 events to help support the usage of its technology.
“The Rev3 race series was created to change the way athletes, family members and spectators view and participate in triathlons of all distances. Quarq Race Intelligence was conceived to deliver a new era of engagement in cycling and triathlon,” said Quarq founder and now Technology Director, Jim Meyer.
“[Quarq Race Intelligence] lets athletes share their passion with family, friends and fans — online and in real time — and is a perfect match for Rev3’s goals. We are proud to partner with Rev3 and offer Quarq Race Intelligence to age-group racers for the very first time.”
