Triathlon SBR Magazine Winter 2019 | Page 85

MARK PELLEW CLAIM TO FAME Birth date: 25 Jan 1974 Age: 45 Height: 6ft Weight: 79kg Residence: Morningside, Sandton Birth place: Durban Relationship status: Married One of South Africa’s top amateur triathletes, Mark Pellew is a regular on the age-group podium. In April 2019 he won his 45-49 age group at the IRONMAN African Championship, and came third at IRONMAN North American Championship 20 days later. In 10 years of racing, he’s got a total of 10 IRONMAN wins (with a PB of 08:34) and nine IRONMAN 70.3 wins (with a PB of 04:05). OTHER TOOLS OF THE TRADE Helmet: Specialized S-Works Evade Cycling shoes: Specialized S-Works Axos Clothing: Wattie Ink Speed-Suit Sunglasses: “Elvis bling” Wetsuit: Roka Maverick Running shoes: Nike Vaporfly 4% Heart rate monitor: None Nutrition: Enervit HANDLEBARS Zipp Aerobar BIKE COMPUTER Garmin Edge520 SEAT POST Felt integrated STORAGE Felt integrated STEM Profile Design SHIFT LEVERS Shimano Dura-Ace TT Di2 FRONT WHEEL Zipp 404 Firecrest Carbon Clincher BOTTLE & CAGE Xlab Aero TT FORK Felt IA Dagger BRAKES Felt Aero Tri integrated HUBS Zipp CHAIN RINGS Rotor Q-rings Aero 55/42 CRANKSET SRAM Force22 POWER METER Quarq PEDALS Shimano Dura-Ace TYRE PRESSURE 7bar TYRES Specialized S-Works Turbo Racing 26