The Professional Triathletes Organisation (PTO) has announced that it will provide a US$15,000 professional prize purse for The Copa Brasilia de Triathlon in Brazil on 13th December 2020.
The 13-year-old Copa Brasilia de Triathlon takes place in Brasilia, which is home to the Brasilian Triathlon Federation as well as many professional triathletes who have represented Brazil on the international stage including Leandro Macedo, Alexandre Manzam and Mariana Ohata.
The professional race is non-drafting, and has a 2-lap swim of 1,500m, a 3-lap, 60km cycle and a 3-lap 15k run.
Charles Adamo, Executive Chairman of PTO said, “Following on the success of the PTO 2020 Championship, the PTO continues to help support local and regional races and our triathlon community.
“Brazil has nearly all its races cancelled due to Covid-19 so we are pleased to have the opportunity to support the Brazilian triathlon community. It is a tribute to race director Sergio Tostes and his team that they are able to host this event. We are grateful to be a part of it.”
Sergio Tostes, MKS Esportes Race Director, said “It is wonderful to be able to hold our event in the current climate when so many races elsewhere have been cancelled. It will be great to see professionals and amateur athletes unite for a fantastic race. We are excited to welcome PTO Professionals to the race and thank the PTO for their support.”
PTO Professional, Pamella Oliveira said, “Being a professional athlete without a competition is like being a teacher without students. The PTO have given professional athletes the chance to work in a very difficult year.”
PTO Professional, Reinaldo Colucci added “2020 has been such a difficult year and one that no one could have predicted. It has been an honour to work with race director Sergio Tostes to provide an alternative racing opportunity for professionals in Brazil.
“Thanks to the PTO we can create opportunities like this, and we are so grateful to have the chance to be a part of The Copa Brasilia de Triathlon and have a race here in Brasil.”
www.mksesportes.com.br/copa-brasilia-de-triathlon
www.protriathletes.org
