Cycling legend Lance Armstrong has confirmed his entry in the Eves Blue Lake Multisport Festival which is set for January in Rotorua.
Rumours started flying on Friday when Juan Pelota, Armstrong’s alias tweeted that his first race would be at these co-ordinates 38°12′S 176°20′E which points to Lake Tikitapu – The Blue Lake. The rumours were not confirmed until this morning when organisers from the Rotorua Association of Triathletes (RATS) received an email from Armstrong’s media advisor. Armstrong will be coming over to New Zealand at the conclusion of the Tour DownUnder in Australia.
Race organiser, Charlotte Pearson was ecstatic to hear that the news was true, “this is a really big thing for RATS and for the event, especially since it is our 25th Anniversary.’The club were hoping to attract top New Zealand triathletes for the occasion with local businesses donating funds for a prize pool. “Bevan Docherty, Kris Gemmell and Cameron Brown all competed in the event when they were young. We were hoping for them to race again, we never dreamed that Lance Armstrong would be our head line athlete!”
The event will take place on the 29th and 30th of January 2011 and will include an Open Water Swim, Aquathon and Sprint Triathlon. Armstrong will be competing in the full series. There are also entry level events for the beginners including a 750m Swim and a 5.5km Fun Run/Walk. For more information or to enter, click here.
Be in quick, entries will be limited.
