Favoriten – Powerman Zofingen 2018: Rolf Wermelinger (SUI)

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

 

 

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Favoriten – Powerman Zofingen 2018: Marc Widmer (SUI)

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

 

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Favoriten – Powerman Zofingen 2018: Nina Brenn (SUI)

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

 

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“I’m really looking forward to coming home”

“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

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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

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Favoriten – Powerman Zofingen 2018: Fabian Zehnder (SUI)

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

 

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Favoriten – Powerman Zofingen 2018: Maxim Kuzmin (RUS)

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

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Find here the new Powerman Zofingen magazine 2018

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)

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Favoriten – Powerman Zofingen 2018: Thomas Bruins (AUS)

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

 

 

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Carol Furriela and Iuri Vinuto win Powerman Brasil 2018

Carol Furriela and Iuri Vinuto were the great champions of Powerman Brasil 2018, the national stage of the world’s longest duathlon circuit, held on a beautiful Sunday in Indaiatuba. With two 10-km race legs interspersed by 60 km of cycling on an extremely challenging course, the duoathletes had to face the sunny and hot weather that made the race even more technical and difficult.
Currently Powerman Brasil champion, Carol Furriela returned to Indaiatuba and had a god strategy to dominate the course from start to finish. In the first leg of the race Carol left the T1 with a small margin of advantage over Giovana Martins and the pedal began to open advantage over its main competitor on Sunday. “I had a strategy in search of the title, I knew that Giovana was going to run very strong, because she is a marathon runner, and it worked.” I fought alongside her in the first round and started cycling” said champion Carol Furriela.
After opening on cycling, Carol kept the distance on the second leg of the race closing 10/60/10 at 3:34:22. Giovana Martins came in second place with just under five minutes difference for the champion and Maria Vângela de Sousa completed the women’s podium in third place. “Powerman Brazil is an incredible test and one that respects the athlete too much. I’m very happy to have come back here and beaten again. Next year I’m going back to get the third championship” concludes Carol Furriela.
In the Men’s the level was also very high with presence of the best athletes of the country. Runner Up in 2017, Iuri Vinuto made several adjustments in his preparation, especially in cycling and managed to leave Indaiatuba with the victory. Iuri led the race from start to finish to celebrate his first title in Powerman Brazil.
Iuri opened the 10km race with a very strong run close 33 minutes next to Antonio Mansur. The two of them left together with advantage of almost three. On the bike Iuri did enough strength and even with partial a little slower managed to keep the difference over Manocchio and Manente. However, it was in the second race that the champion set the race by completing the 10/60/10 at 2:56:20.
“Today was a very hard day, cycling here is very strong and I knew that I had to keep the edge, as Manocchio and Manente cycling very well. I was able to lead from the beginning and very happy with my performance throughout the course “celebrated Iuri Vinuto. Guilherme Manocchio was the second placed, with just over three minutes of disadvantage for the leader, and Felipe Manente came soon in sequence, completing the podium.
Sprint:
Sunday was also the day to meet the Powerman Sprint champions, who comprise half the distance from the Classic, adding two 5-km running legs and a 30-km bike. Also counting on high technical level the race crowned Ernani de Souza and Detlei Hasse were crowned champions. Ernani is an excellent runner and is slowly hitting his duathlon races. On Sunday he was the most consistent during the entire race crossing the finish line with 1:38:51, ahead of Carlos Henrique de Oliveira and Fabio Fantozzi, second and third respectively.
In Women, Detlei showed that she is one of the best duoatletas of the country setting another event for its collection of titles. With 1:56:52, Detlei was the great champion of the Brazilian stage of the Powerman circuit finishing ahead of Elizabeth Berton, runner-up, and Vivian Oliveira, third place.
Power Run:
Closing the Sunday schedule was the Power Run, a 5-km race that had as its main goal to attract more athletes to meet the Powerman spirit. Many families and runners from Indaiatuba honored the event by making the party even more beautiful on the Olympic Velodrome. In the end, dozens of runners joined the duoatletas in an great atmosphere.
Results – Powerman Brasil 2018:
Classic – Women
1ª Carol Furriela – 3:34:22
2ª Giovana Martins – 3:39:18
3ª Maria Vângela de Sousa – 4:11:20
Classic – Men
1º Iuri Vinuto – 2:56:20
2º Guilherme Manocchio – 2:59:34
3º Felipe Manente – 3:00:28
Sprint – Women:
1ª Detlei Hasse – 1:56:52
2ª Elizabeth Berton – 1:59:27
3ª Vivian Oliveira – 2:06:26
Sprint – Men
1º Ernani de Souza – 1:38:51
2º Carlos Henrique de Oliveira – 1:41:03
3º Fabio Fantozzi – 1:42:39
Text: Danilo Caboclo
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Favorites – Powerman Zofingen 2018: Søren Bystrup (DEN)

Favoriten – Powerman Zofingen 2018

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:

 Søren Bystrup (DEN)

Geburtsdatum/date of birth:
14.4.1984/14th of April 1984

Bisherige Podestplätze Powerman Zofingen/podiums Powerman Zofingen so far:
Platz 3/3rd place 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2012.

Platzierung/result Powerman Zofingen 2017:
Rang 3/3rd place.

Ziel/goal Powerman Zofingen 2018:
Wie jedes Jahr möchte ich auch diesmal gewinnen. Auf Top-Niveau wird dies mein letztes Rennen der Karriere sein. Ich freue mich sehr auf ein weiteres grossartiges Erlebnis in Zofingen ind ich hoffe natürlich, dass ich meine Karriere mit einem starken Auftritt beenden kann./Well, as every year I’m aiming for the top spot. It will be my last race on a top level. I’m looking forward to another great experience in Zofingen and hope to finish with a strong performance.

Grösste Erfolge 2018/biggest successes 2018:
Europameister bei meinem Heimrennen in Vejle./European champion at my home race in Vejle!

Zufrieden mit der bisherigen Saison/are you satisfied with this season so far?
Ja, ich bin sehr glücklich. Ich habe mich diese Saison auf die EM zu Hause in Vejle und auch die WM in Zofingen konzentriert und will das letzte Jahr auf Elite-Niveau ganz einfach noch in vollen Zügen geniessen. Den EM-Titel habe ich schon im Sack und nun bin ich bereit um in Zofingen noch einmal ein Top-Rennen abzuliefern zum Ende meiner Karriere./Yes I am very happy. My goal for this season was the European and the World Championships in Vejle and in Zofingen and to enjoy the last year with training and racing at elite level. I‘ve won the European Champs and I’ve enjoyed the training leading up to Zofingen. I‘m ready for one last big race.

Homepage:
www.bystrupduathlon.dk

Interview/Foto/picture: Raphael Galliker

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