The Professional Triathletes Organisation (PTO) is providing a US$15,000 professional prize purse for The Copa Brasilia Triathlon, taking place on June 13th, 2021.
The Copa Brasila Triathlon is a 13-year-old race that takes place in Brasilia – a city that is home to the Brasilian Triathlon Federation alongside professional triathletes who have represented Brazil on an international stage including Leandro Macedo, Alexandre Manzam and Mariana Ohata.
Charles Adamo, Executive Chairman of the PTO, said “The PTO continues to help support local and regional races and our triathlon community. Brazil has had 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 at MKS Esportes 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.”
The Copa Brasila Triathlon professional race is a non-drafting race and has a 2-lap swim of 1,500m in Lake Paranoa, a challenging 6-lap, 60km cycle with an elevation of 1,000m and a flat 3-lap 15k run. The start list for the men’s race includes Igor Amorelli and Santiago Ascenco, and the female line-up includes Pamella Oliveira.
PTO professional triathlete, 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.”
Pro triathlete, 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 Brazil.”
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