Castelli Triathlon Signs With Frederik Van Lierde
Castelli’s new signing, Frederik Van Lierde, is an Ironman legend with three successive wins and course-record holder of Ironman France in Nice.
Last year Castelli turned its triathlon department into an independent division with the same goal as for their cycling wear: to make the athlete faster and offer the best possible race comfort. Van Lierde, the bronze medal winner of Ironman World Championships 2012 and winner and course-record holder of Ironman France at Nice (which he set wearing Castelli Free Tri Suit) finds himself in good company at Castelli with the likes of Timothy O’Donnell and Mirinda Carfrae.
“Castelli is just top, every cyclist knows that,” said Van Lierde. “Once they started with triathlon clothing I was immediately very enthusiastic and I’m proud to wear the Scorpion. At Ironman Nice, The Free Tri Suit was an instant hit, not only in performance but also in terms of comfort. I never felt so comfortable during an Ironman! The Castelli suit breathes exceptionally well, is extremely aerodynamic, and the chamois is super,” said Van Lierde.
2013 has already been a successful season for Van Lierde with victories at Abu Dhabi and Salou as well as his 3rd successive win at Nice. The next goal is Ironman Kona, the World Championship in Hawaii, where he aims to improve on last year’s bonze medal performance. Van Lierde heads to the race as a favorite and will rely on Castelli triathlon clothing for a competitive advantage.
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Photo: @jacvanlierde