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Christian Brader at the Ironman USA

Tue, 22 Jul 2008 5:52:06 -0600

Christian Brader, member of the international SCOTT TRIATHLON Team, finished a sensational fourth place at IRONMAN USA/ Lake Placid on Sunday July 20.

Besides the challenging race course, the athletes had to fight the entire day against the rain. Brader came out of the water in 85th position. Then he boosted on his new PLASMA 2s and in Transition Two he was already ninth overall. But not enough! With his MAKANI running shoes he finished just off the podium and was more than happy with his first IRONMAN result at pro level. You can see the young German triathlete participate in Kona on Oct 11 at the IRONMAN World Championships.

Christian Brader

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Sibylle Matter holt Schweizer Ironman-Krone

Fri, 18 Jul 2008 7:24:14 -0600

Die Eidgenössin Sibylle Matter beendete ihr bestes Karriere-Rennen mit dem ersten Sieg ihrer Laufbahn bei der 12. Auflage des Ironman Switzerland bei denkbar widrigen Wetterbedingungen mit strömendem Regen und bis zu 15° Celsius Lufttemperatur.

Sybille Matter

Die 35-Jährige aus Plaffeien im Kanton Fribourg war nach dem Schwimmen mit dem SCOTT Contessa Plasma den vergleichsweise kraulschwachen Konkurrentinnen in 51:57 weit enteilt - zumal die Vorjahressiegerin Rebecca Preston ausstieg hatte Matter freie Fahrt.

SCOTT Contessa Plasma

Die stark radelnde und später auf Rang zwei vorlaufende Kathrin Pätzold war nach dem Schwimmen in 1:04:55 einfach zu weit weg, um Matter richtig gefährlich werden zu können. Matter gewann in 9:30:12 Stunden mit knapp fünf Minuten Vorsprung auf Pätzold (9:35:05) und sicherte sich somit den einzigen Frauen-Profi-Platz für Hawaii.

Ergebnisse
Frauen
1. Sibylle Matter (SUI) 9:30:12
2. Kathrin Pätzold (GER) 9:35:05
3. Caroline Steffen (SUI) 9:37:24
4. Tara Norton (CAN) 9:43:46
5. Monika Lehmann (GER) 9:45:11
6. Andrea Noack-Burri (SUI) 9:46:03
7. Monika Zihlman (SUI) 9:54:26
8. Beatrix Blattmann (SUI) 10:00:10
9. Simone Benz (SUI) 10:04:08
10. Violeta Tatay Vivó (ESP) 10:06:00

Scott signs Ironman Normann Stadler

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 0:21:53 -0600

Scott signs Ironman Normann Stadler

Normann Stadler, winner of two Ironman World Championships in Hawaii (2004 and 2006), has joined the Scott International Team. The 35 year-old top athlete and captain of team Dresdner-Kleinwort feels confident and happy about his relationship with Scott: “The new partnership and collaboration with Scott was an important move and will be a huge motivation for the upcoming season,” said Stadler.

Scott will be able to support Stadler in the best way regarding products and communication. In setting itself apart from Stadler’s existing partners, Scott stands by its main philosophy of Innovation-Technology-Design, which translates to hi-end products and a professional image.

After launching the new Plasma2 to the media two weeks ago, Scott is proud that they will see competitor Normann Stadler on the new bike in the near future. The sport’s most aerodynamic bike will work in tandem with Normann’s incredible cycling skills. Still the holder of the fastest bike split in Hawaii (recorded in 2006), he’s looking forward to going for a new record on the Plasma2 this year.

To guarantee direct power transfer to the Plasma’s pedals on the cycling portion, Scott also supports athletes with Scott bike shoes and for the last discipline in triathlon, Scott running shoes. Performance and comfort are guaranteed by Scott bike and running shoes.

At the upcoming European Championships, Ironman Frankfurt on July 6, top athlete Stadler will already be competing on Scott products. Have a look at the course and get more information about Ironman Frankfurt at http://www.ironman.de/

Vincent Luis wins Triathlon Junior World Championship

Tue, 10 Jun 2008 3:06:38 -0600

After winning the french and european junior championships Vincent Luis was still hungry enough to beat the world elite in Vancouver. With his win of the junior world title he is the most successful triathlete in 2008. Vincent will now take some rest before taking up new workout sessions with his SCOTT ADDICT and his MAKANI running shoe.

Vincent Luis with the MAKANI running shoe

Triathlete Magazine with Vincent Luis on the cover

Vincent Luis wins with Makani

Thu, 15 May 2008 2:13:34 -0600

Vincent Luis crossed the finish line on Saturday May 10 to become, at the age of 18, the 2008 European Junior Triathlon Champion. He has already won this year the Aquathlon of Vittel and the French Junior Duathlon Championship.

Coming from Vesoul, France, he is member of the Triathlon Club of Sainte Geneviève des Bois. Luis will next race at the World Junior Triathlon Championships in Vancouver, Canada on June 10.

Aztec Trail Series goes to Libya for the final test

Thu, 28 Feb 2008 3:38:43 -0700

SCOTT Running will introduce the Aztec Trail Series in July 2008. The best way to test the innovative concepts of the Aztec Series is by participating in the third edition of LIBYAN CHALLENGE, which will be held from March 2 - 9, 2008. Crossing the Akakus desert in southwestern Libya, equipped with only running gear, food and a GPS, participants will be supplied with water every 20 kilometers. The Libyan Challenge is an ultra race where besides the pain and suffering, you'll find freedom and silence in this extraordinary landscape.

For more information on the event please visit: www.libyanchallenge.com

MAKANI and Xtenex at ISPO Winter '08

Wed, 30 Jan 2008 0:56:52 -0700

We know that MAKANI is Hawaiian for “gone with the wind”. The carbon technology of the dynamic transition midfootbridge makes this one of the fastest, lightest shoes on the market. But what happens in the transition zone after cycling? You are even faster with the Xtenex Lace System which we include with every pair as a second lace option for triathletes or if you're just fed up with lacing your shoes again and again. For more info on the MAKANI fast lace system, go to:

http://www.xtenex.fr/

Comp3 discovers New Zealand

Thu, 03 Jan 2008 0:42:49 -0700

The spring / summer collection from SCOTT Running is currently being shipped to European dealers. One of the products is the COMP3, which has been seen on the north island of New Zealand and has now attracted some attention on the beaches and the running paths around Raglan. In the home country of triathlete and SCOTT team member CAMERON BROWN, all runners have to wait, unfortunately, until the BONITA IRONMAN NEW ZEALAND in Taupo March 1. There the complete SCOTT Triathlon collection will be presented at the exhibits area.

For more info, go to : http://www.ironman.co.nz/

The training is your challenge, the equipment is ours.

SCOTT Sponsors 2008 IRONMAN in Switzerland

Tue, 04 Dec 2007 8:02:54 -0700

December 4, 2007- Scott announced today that it will sponsor the International 2008 Ironman in Switzerland next year. The event will take place July 13 in Zurich, where top athletes will put themselves and their equipment to the test. SCOTT will have its triathlon bikes and accessories onsite for review. Zurich is also going to witness the launch of SCOTT’s new running shoe line which will be available in late autumn in 2008.

Fore more information go to www.ironman.ch

Triathlon Gear rocks IRONMAN Hawaii 07

Wed, 21 Nov 2007 8:10:52 -0700

What is the best lab for a company to test its triathlon gear? For SCOTT, it is the 2007 IRONMAN World Championships in Kona, Hawaii, where some pros and age groupers took the oppurtunity to perform in our 2008 Triathlon-Collection. Now, we believe more than ever that we have choosen the best fabrics and perfect cut for the best performance you can get.
Unfortunately, SCOTT TRI TEAM member Cameron Brown from New Zealand couldn`t finish the race, as he succumbed (like many other pros) to stomach problems.
Germany's Chris Brader (pictured) earned third place in his age group and placed 38th overall.
Congratulations and thanks for the inspiring testing. The Triathlon-Collection will be available in stores beginning January 2008.