Everybody is moving (16.07.2010)

An exiting weekend awaits the short distance athletes as well as the long distance ones of Abu Dhabi Triathlon Team. Jan van Berkel starts his Olympic qualification at the World Championship Series race in Hamburg. Pete Jacobs and Swen Sundberg are part of a strong field at the Challenge Roth.

Jan starts on Saturday in Hamburg. After a competition break he is ahead of a block of 3 World Championship Series races. Just a few weeks ago the qualification for the Olympic Games in London 2012 was opened. Jan set himself high goals but he has to race with some of the world best triathletes.

Just a day later a strong field of long distance athletes will stand at the starting line in Hilpoldstein at the Challenge Roth. For Pete Jacobs this will be his first participation after he broke his collar bone. He landed fit in Germany and he aims for a place under the top 3. But also Swen Sundberg from Abu Dhabi Triathlon Team is in a great shape. He is also ready for a great race in his home area. But that is not all. Faris Al-Sultan will be part of a celebrity relay as cycler and Christof Wandratsch, Elina Ussher and the winner of the raffle, Philipp Goergen will complete the team's activities.