Attendees at this year's TCR show (13-14 February, Sandown Park, Surrey) will have the chance to meet German triathlete Andreas Raelert in person at the Blue Competition Cycles – Stand G15.

Andreas, whose transfer from ITU racing to long-distance triathlon culminated with a podium finish at Kona in 2009 where he ran ‘toe-to-toe’ with eventual winner Craig Alexander before finishing third.

Raelert, a member of the German triathlon team for both the 2000 and 2004 Olympics, changed his focus to longer races during the 2008 season and was rewarded with victories at 70.3 Monaco and Ironman Arizona. Raelert also placed second at the 70.3 World Championships in Clearwater 2008.

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