Canadian apparel and accessories specialist Garneau has confirmed an official sponsorship of pro triathlete couple Trevor and Heather Wurtele. Starting with the 2016 season, Garneau will become the athletes’ helmet, cycling shoe, and cycling and triathlon apparel sponsor.
“We are excited to team up with Trevor and Heather,” said Eric Sakalowsky, Garneau’s Global Marketing Director. “The couple are both exceptional athletes, but also highly regarded ambassadors in the triathlon community.”
He continued, “Our sponsorship clearly underlines our commitment to leadership in triathlon as well as a new focus to connect with consumers in a more relevant way. The Team Wurtele story (a couple committed to each other and the sport who travel the country via RV) is fun and unique and goes beyond the podiums and PRs.”
Trevor and Heather Wurtele have an impressive list of titles among them. Trevor is both an IRONMAN and IRONMAN 70.3 Champion. Heather has 6 IRONMAN titles including 3 course records, 11 IRONMAN 70.3 titles including 2 course records, podiumed at two IRONMAN 70.3 World Championships, and was selected as the Canadian Long Course Triathlete of the Year for four years.
“We are thrilled to be officially partnering with Garneau,” added Trevor Wurtele.
“They are a company focused on performance and committed to the sport of triathlon – in addition to having a long history of making awesome cycling gear! We couldn’t ask for more from the technical quality and range in helmets, shoes, race kit and cycling apparel. We’re really happy to have such well designed and comfortable training and racing gear for the upcoming season.”
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