13/11/2024
Send it Mate! Ironman 70.3 World 🌎 Championship PSI Custom Sportswear Oceania
Meet Nick Saunders. He's a Taupō local who is fizzing about competing in the VinFast IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship next month.
"As an athlete and as a local, it’s pretty special the support you get. Especially when you’re in the hurt locker on the run, it gives you that bit extra to fully drain the tank."
After 15 years of professional motocross racing, Nick gave up the throttle for multisport racing.
“Even when I was in the motocross scene, I always followed the IRONMAN. I always thought it was such an amazing thing to do and something I might want to get into one day."
Nick says hosting events like IRONMAN and a strong local triathlon community - including big name athletes like Nicole van der Kaay, Bevan Docherty and Kyle Smith - play a big part in developing and motivating young athletes.
"Growing up that’s what Taupō is, home of the IRONMAN, and that produces a lot of great athletes.”
When asked what makes Taupō a great place to host such an event, Nick does not hesitate in saying “it’s the people”.
“The community is unreal. Every time I race in Taupō, you have so many locals that are on board. I take my hat off to all the volunteers and everyone who helps in some way. I don’t think we’d have events like this here if we didn’t have that strong support.”
Good luck Nick! We'll be cheering you on mate.
🏃🏽 Event info IRONMAN: www.ironman.com/im703-world-championship-2024
ℹ️ Taupō District locals need to know: www.taupo.govt.nz/ironman
🏖️Visitor tips from Love Taupō: www.lovetaupo.com
