Wir präsentieren Euch in einer Serie die WM-Favoriten/in a serie we present you the favorites for the world championship title. Heute mit/today with:

Andreas Kälin (SUI)

Geburtsdatum/date of birth:
14.8.1991/14th of August 1991.

Bisherige Podestplätze Powerman Zofingen/podiums Powerman Zofingen so far:
keine/none.

Platzierung/result Powerman Zofingen 2017:
Platz 18/18th place.

Ziel/goal Powerman Zofingen 2018:
Top 10!

Grösste Erfolge 2018/biggest successes 2018:
4. Rang an der Elite Duathlon-Schweizermeisterschaft am Intervall Duathlon Zofingen. Fünf Top five-Klassierungen Overall an der Eisenhorn Swiss Duathlon Series./4th place at the Elite Duathlon Swiss Championships at the Intervall Duathlon Zofingen. 5 top five results at the Eisenhorn Swiss Duathlon series.

Zufrieden mit der bisherigen Saison/are you satisfied with this season so far?
Obwohl ich in dieser Saison bisher viele vierte Plätze (Rheintal, IDZ, Spiez, St. Moritz) hatte, bin ich zufrieden, da die Lücke nach vorne immer kleiner wird./Despite the fact having finished several race on fourth position (Rheintal, IDZ, Spiez, St. Moritz) I’m satisfied with this season so far, because the gap to the top get’s smaller and smaller.

Homepage:
www.andreaskaelin.com

Interview/Foto/picture: Raphael Galliker/Blende 8.5 Zofingen

Wir präsentieren Euch in einer Serie die WM-Favoriten/in a serie we present you the favorites for the world championship title. Heute mit/today with:

Rolf Wermelinger (SUI)

Geburtsdatum/date of birth:
20.2.1979/20th of Februaryl 1979.

Bisherige Podestplätze Powerman Zofingen/podiums Powerman Zofingen so far:
keine/none.

Platzierung/result Powerman Zofingen 2017:
Platz 6/6th place.

Ziel/goal Powerman Zofingen 2018:
Zum dritten Mal in Folge Top-ten./For the third time in a row top-ten.

Grösste Erfolge 2018/biggest successes 2018:
Silber an der SM in Tramelan./Silver at the Swiss Duathlon Championships in Tramelan.

Zufrieden mit der bisherigen Saison/are you satisfied with this season so far?
Meine bisherige Saison war ok. Jedoch konnte ich nicht ganz an meine guten Leistungen der vergangenen Saison anknüpfen. Dies lässt sich so erklären, dass ich in dieser Saison weniger Zeit zum Trainieren hatte. In meinem Studium musste ich ein einjähriges Praktikum absolvieren, in dem ich 100 % arbeiten musste./The season so far was okay. On the other hand I wasn’t capable to repeat the good performances from last season. There’s a reason fort hat. In this season I had less time for practising. As a student I had to do a work placement for one year, where I had to work full time.

Homepage:
keine/none. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rolf.wermelinger.3

Interview/Foto/picture: Raphael Galliker

Wir präsentieren Euch in einer Serie die WM-Favoriten/in a serie we present you the favorites for the world championship title. Heute mit/today with:

Marc Widmer (SUI)

Geburtsdatum/date of birth:
2.9.1980/2nd of September 1980.

Bisherige Podestplätze Powerman Zofingen/podiums Powerman Zofingen so far:
keine/none.

Platzierung/result Powerman Zofingen 2017:
Platz 11/11th place.

Ziel/goal Powerman Zofingen 2018:
Top 10!

Grösste Erfolge 2018/biggest successes 2018:
15. Platz an der ETU Powerman Mitteldistanz-Europameisterschaft in Vejl (Dänemark), 9. Platz Powerman Tramelan (4. Platz in der Schweizermeisterschaft), 3. Platz Swiss Duathlon Cup-Rennen Uri Duathlon./15th place at the 2018 Vejle ETU Powerman Middle Distance Duathlon European Championships, 9th place at the Powerman Tramelan (4th place in the Swiss Championship), 3rd place at the Swiss Duathlon Cup race Uri Duathlon.

Zufrieden mit der bisherigen Saison/are you satisfied with this season so far?
Die Saison verlief bisher unter den Erwartungen. Die letzten Wochen konnte ich jedoch sehr gut trainieren. Das neunte Top 10-Resultat beim Powerman Zofingen scheint möglich./I expected more of this season so far. On the other hand my trainings sessions in the last few weeks were very good. The ninth Top ten result at the Powerman Zofingen now seems possible.

Homepage:
www.powermarc.ch

Interview/Foto/picture: Raphael Galliker/Blende 8.5 Zofingen

Wir präsentieren Euch in einer Serie die WM-Favoriten/in a serie we present you the favorites for the world championship title. Heute mit/today with:

Nina Brenn (SUI)

Geburtsdatum/date of birth:
4.9.1979/4th of September 1979.

Bisherige Podestplätze Powerman Zofingen/podiums Powerman Zofingen so far:
Platz 2/2nd place 2016.

Platzierung/result Powerman Zofingen 2017:
Nicht am Start/did not start.

Ziel/goal Powerman Zofingen 2018:
Ein gutes Rennen machen./To have a good race.

Grösste Erfolge 2018/biggest successes 2018:
4. Platz Eiger Ultra Trail (101 km), 2. Platz ScenicTrail, 1. Platz Swissalpine Trail, 1. Platz Gigathlon Single./4th place Eiger Ultra Trail (101 km), 2nd place ScenicTrail, 1st place Swissalpine Trail, 1st place Gigathlon Single.

Zufrieden mit der bisherigen Saison/are you satisfied with this season so far?
Ja./yes.

Homepage:
keine/none. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100010520117606

Interview/Foto/picture: Raphael Galliker

“I’m really looking forward to coming home”

In 2002 he completed his first ever long-distance race at Powerman Zofingen. Ronnie Schildknecht subsequently switched from duathlon to triathlon, winning the Ironman Switzerland in Zurich nine times. On September 2, 2018, the Zurich rider will start on the 30th Powerman Zofingen: He is very much looking forward to the race under the motto “back to the roots”. Schildknecht does not entertain, however, but wants to give himself his present for his 39th birthday on September 19. “I want to be world champion in Zofingen.”

Ronnie Schildknecht, why are you starting in Zofingen on 2nd September?
Ronnie Schildknecht: I always wanted to start again in Zofingen. In 2002 I made my long distance debut in Thutstadt. Now the circle closes. I also wanted to do a different preparation before the Ironman Hawaii.

Do you remember the Zofingen race in 2002
?yes, very good! It was a great feeling to be in the front with legends like Oli Bernhard or Stefan Riesen. I immediately became sixth! I’m really looking forward to getting back home now.

Started duathlon, then switched to triathlon, now back to duathlon. For which sport is your heart beating more?
I have always done both and would not want to choose either sport.

You’re also starting at the Ironman in Hawaii, at the unofficial Triathlon World Championship on October 13, 2018, is the short recovery time after the Powerman Zofingen enough?
I don’t know exactly. A sports physiologist would certainly advise against it, but the head also plays a big role. A victory in Zofingen would certainly give a positive boost.

So you will start in Zofingen on 2 September 2018 with a very ambitious goal…
… Yes, a victory would be nice!

Which will be your toughest competitors in Zofingen in the fight for the World Cup crown?
I know Seppe Odeyn and Felix Köhler, both of whom I value very highly.

What does your training currently look like, more focused on duathlon or triathlon?
Despite the upcoming duathlon world championship start in Zofingen, I still swim a lot. But this is even good for duathlon and loosens the legs.

What does the Powerman Zofingen mean to you and how can you compare the Powerman Zofingen with the Ironman Hawaii?
A victory at Powerman Zofingen has always been one of my career goals. The history of Powerman Zofingen has always fascinated me. Unfortunately, its importance has declined considerably over the past few years. But I hope this will change soon! Competitions are hard to compare. Both are World Championships and you can become the world’s best in the respective sport!

Does the fact that there is a new bike course at the 30th Powerman Zofingen meet with your approval as a returnee?
I don’t know. I knew the old track well and thought it was great.

Do you think you’ll put your real strength to the test on the bike?
That remains to be seen.

Have you inspected the track of the 30th Powerman Zofingen yet?
Yeah, I looked at them. To be honest, I found the old track more beautiful and better to drive.

Are you coming to Zofingen directly from your home in the canton of Zurich on the morning of 2 September?
Yes, I come directly from Langnau am Albis to Zofingen to the start.

Interview: Raphael Galliker

Caption

A mammoth programme awaits the 39-year-old from Zurich: Ronnie Schildknecht wants to win the Duathlon World Championship in Zofingen and then the Triathlon World Championship in Hawaii. Photo: zvg

Wir präsentieren Euch in einer Serie die WM-Favoriten/in a serie we present you the favorites for the world championship title. Heute mit/today with:

Fabian Zehnder (SUI)

Geburtsdatum/date of birth:
19.4.1987/19th of April 1987.

Bisherige Podestplätze Powerman Zofingen/podiums Powerman Zofingen so far:
keine/none.

Platzierung/result Powerman Zofingen 2017:
Platz 9/9th place.

Ziel/goal Powerman Zofingen 2018:
Noch besser abschneiden als im letzten Jahr./To finish even better than last year.

Grösste Erfolge 2018/biggest successes 2018:
Der 4. Platz an der Duathlon-EM in Vejle (Dänenark)./4th place at the European Championships duathlon in Vejle (Denmark).

Zufrieden mit der bisherigen Saison/are you satisfied with this season so far?
Die bisherige Saison verlief grundsätzlich sehr gut und ich habe konstante Rennen abgeliefert. Beim zweiten Lauf hatte ich noch (je länger die Saison wurde) ein wenig Mühe. Dies gilt es noch zu verbessern./The season so far was very satisfying and I had constant races. On the second running section I still have some problems. There I still can improve a lot.

Homepage:
keine/none. Facebook

Interview/Foto/picture: Raphael Galliker

Wir präsentieren Euch in einer Serie die WM-Favoriten/in a serie we present you the favorites for the world championship title. Heute mit/today with:

Maxim Kuzmin (RUS)

Geburtsdatum/date of birth:
22.7.1988/22nd of July 1988.

Bisherige Podestplätze Powerman Zofingen/podiums Powerman Zofingen so far:
keine/none.

Platzierung/result Powerman Zofingen 2017:
Sieger/winner.

Ziel/goal Powerman Zofingen 2018:
Ich will meinen WM-Titel verteidigen/I try to defend my world championship title.

Grösste Erfolge 2018/biggest successes 2018:
Diese Saison habe ich bisher nur an zwei russischen Meisterschaften im Cross-Triathlon (4. Platz) und über die Triathlon-Langdistanz (Rang 5) teilgenommen. Dazu kamen noch Teilnahmen am Russischen Cup im Duathlon und im Cross-Triathlon (Sieger)./This season I participated only in two Russian championships in cross-triathlon (4th place) and triathlon long distance (5th place). There were also participations in the stages of the Russian Cup in the duathlon and cross-triathlon (1st place).

Zufrieden mit der bisherigen Saison/are you satisfied with this season so far?
Mit der letzten Saison bin ich sicherlich zufrieden. Diese Saison ist noch nicht zu Ende. Der Höhepunkt, die Langdistanz-Duathlon-WM in Zofingen steht noch bevor und ich hoffe, dass ich da mit meinem Resultat zufrieden sein werde./With last season I’m certainly pleased. This season is not over yet. The main start is at the World Championships in Zofingen. I hope I will be satisfied with my result.

Homepage:
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Interview/Foto/picture: Raphael Galliker

The 30th Powerman Zofingen is coming closer. From the 31st of August to the 2nd of September Zofingen will be again the world capital of duathlon. Everything about the world’s most famous and toughest duathlon you can read now in the Powerman Zofingen magazine which will be issued on the 25th of August 2018 (170‘000 copies) in all the newspapers of the AZ Medien AG. You can get also a magazine on the Powerman Zofingen weekend at different places. rg

Find the Powerman magazine 2018 here (PDF in German 1oMB)

Wir präsentieren Euch in einer Serie die WM-Favoriten/in a serie we present you the favorites for the world championship title. Heute mit/today with:

Thomas Bruins (AUS)

Geburtsdatum/date of birth:
2.11.1989/2nd of November 1989

Bisherige Podestplätze Powerman Zofingen/podiums Powerman Zofingen so far:
keine/none.

Platzierung/result Powerman Zofingen 2017:
Platz 15/15th place.

Ziel/goal Powerman Zofingen 2018:
Top 5.

Grösste Erfolge 2018/biggest successes 2018:
Sieger Powerman Malaysia  und damit zum dritten Mal in Serie Asien-Meister./Powerman Malaysia Asian champion 2018 (3 years in a row).

Zufrieden mit der bisherigen Saison/are you satisfied with this season so far?
Kein Kommentar/no comment.

Homepage:                                   
www.thomasbruins.com