The very Alistair Brownlee, the man who became the first athlete to receive a drafting penalty during the T100 series, is making an investment in RaceRanger; the company behind the system used at various triathlon organizations to avoid drafting, did an investment round and Brownlee is thus one of the names stepping in.
Former double Olympic Champion Brownlee retired very recently, but made it known at the time that he would not disappear completely from the sport of triathlon. The investment in RaceRanger is a first step. “I’ve used the system a bunch of times since Ibiza last year, and I really like what it has added to the racing. Yes I did cop a couple of penalties along the way in T100 races this year, but RaceRanger really does take out a lot of the ambiguity, and creates a much fairer playing field than previously.
“I’m happy to get behind James and the team as they expand it’s use to age-group athletes. The potential value they can add around some of the connected features like tracking and athlete management, and then the data they can provide after the race are really exciting. I believe it has the potential to really change our sport for the better, and ultimately make it more enjoyable and popular around the world.”
