Karin Thurig

SRAM-Zipp-Quarq Triathletes Wrestle with Power for WBR

Posted on October 13, 2011 by michael

The Quarq powermeter World Bicycle Relief Challenge was perhaps the second most anticipated competition at the Ironman World Championships this year. Top triathletes put their reputations and elbows on the line to raise money and awareness for World Bicycle Relief (www.worldbicyclerelief.org). Quarq engineered a powermeter into an arm wrestling machine and had it on display [...]

Tagged with Athletes, Chris Lieto, Chris McCormack, Emma Snowsill, Ironman, Ironman World Championships, Jan Frodeno, Jason Phillips, Julie Dibens, K-Swiss/Trek Team, Karin Thurig, Mirinda Carfrae, Triathlon, Virginia Berasetegui, Women's Cycling

SRAM Athletes Set Fastest Bike Splits in Kona

Posted on October 9, 2011 by michael

Karin Thürig (4:44:19) and Chris Lieto (4:18:31) powered to the fastest bike splits at the 2011 Ironman® World Championships on SRAM RED components. Thürig captured a new course record (which she had previously held) by averaging 24 mph over the hot, hilly and windy 112-mile leg. The former Duathlon World Champion rode SRAM RED drivetrain [...]

Tagged with Athletes, Bike Tech, Bikes, Black RED, Chris Lieto, Ironman, Ironman World Championships, Karin Thurig, SRAM RED, Triathlon, Women's Cycling