Bradley Weiss signs with Giant
Bradley Weiss, the 2017 and 2019 XTERRA World Champion, has signed for Giant Bicycles mid-way through 2022. The cross-triathlon star will continue to race off-road but will focus more intently on road triathlons.
“I actually started my profession triathlon career, in 2012, on Giant Bicycles” Weiss noted. “Before turning pro I worked at William’s Bike Shop in Somerset West, which is a Giant dealer, so the brand is very close to my heart. Over the last few years, I’ve noticed the massive step forward Giant have made with both their Anthem cross-country and Trinity time trial bikes. So, the brand really caters perfectly to my needs as an athlete. It feels great to be stepping back onto a Giant, it’s taking me back to my roots as a triathlete and reigniting my passion for the sport.”
“My aspirations, as an athlete, are more towards IRONMAN,” he revealed. “So, I’ll be doing most of my racing aboard the Giant Trinity. It’s been the best part of a decade since I last rode one and it’s been incredible to see how the bike has developed in that time. When you earn your bread and butter with performances, you can’t afford to give anything away to your rivals when it comes to equipment. Giant’s attention to detail, really crossing their T’s and dotting their I’s, instils tremendous confidence in me for what I’ll be able to achieve on their bikes.”
“Having placed seconds at the IRONMAN African Championships, on the 3rd of April, I’ve qualified for the IRONMAN World Championships, in October,” he continued. “The Kona course really suits me, I feel, so the main focus for the year is getting to Hawaii in the form to be able to contest for victory. I’m really excited to finally get out to the Big Island and race against the top IRONMAN athletes in the world.”
Bradley will ride Giant’s Anthem Advanced Pro cross-country mountain bike, TCR Advanced Pro Disc 1 road racing bike and Trinity Advanced Pro 1 time trial machine. giant-bicycles.com
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