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Macca's Comin' To Town...

Wednesday, 22 June 2011 03:00

Macca against all in the first U.S. TriStar111 in Minnesota

21 JUNE 2011, Monte Carlo / Monaco, Maple Grove, MN, USA.

For Immediate Release - TriStar111 Minnesota, held August 27 in Maple Grove, will feature Chris McCormack 'Macca' Ironman world champion, who will have to fight hard for the win in this race against a large group of professionals. Macca, and all pro roster athletes, will also compete to earn the pro cash purse of $10,000 (powered by URBAN Tri of Minneapolis), shared among the top ranked. This will be the first TriStar triathlon race in the United States, which will complement the "Maple Grove Triathlon: Dare to TRI" and bring the European style in triathlon organization and fun new formats to a large market.

Who dares to race with Macca? A number of professionals will face the reigning world champion Chris McCormack, thanks to a $10,000 pro cash purse distributed among the top ranked, powered by URBAN Tri. Macca will be a favored victor in the U.S. TriStar 'premiere' on August 27 in Maple Grove. Macca, who has already competed in two events this year including TriStar Nevis and... Mallorca and now with his sights on the first TriStar111 Madrid on July 3, he will not have easy time with the large group of professionals who will swim 1 km, cycle 100km and run 10km to the finish line.