September 04, 2008

SCOTT signs Ironman Luke McKenzie

Luke McKenzie, winner of Ironman Japan and multiple Ironman 70.3 podium finishers has joined the SCOTT Triathlon Team. The 27 year-old Australian native who bases in Bend, Oregon during the Northern Summer has been a consistent performer on the Ironman circuit since his debut in 2004. A strong all-round athlete McKenzie is not only one of the best swimmers in the sport but is fast becoming known for his cycling prowess. McKenzie has shot to the lead of several Ironman events in the past three years and was sixth place off the bike at the Ironman World Championships in Hawaii last October. McKenzie’s breakthrough win came at Ironman Japan this past June when he lead the race start to finish in a new course record time of 8 hours 29 minutes. McKenzie has once again turned his focus towards the Hawaii Ironman, October 11, where the young athlete looks to break into the top 10 for the first time. With a strong swim/bike combo he will know doubt be nipping at the heels of his more experienced rivals come race day. SCOTT will be supporting McKenzie with the new Plasma 2 LTD model SCOTTusa.com which was launched in July, 2008. He will join two time Ironman World Champion Normann Stadler, Ironman Lake Placid standout Christian Brader and rising female Ironman Linsey Corbin as athletes to be riding the Plasma 2 in the Kona Lava fields. Luke’s Plasma 2 will be tricked out with SRAM Red components www.sram.com Vision Carbon Aero bars and Full Speed Ahead K-Force Cranks and Brakes www.fullspeedahead.com Zipp 808/1080 wheels www.zipp.com and Fi’zi:k Arione Carbon saddle www.fizik.it “I am really excited about joining forces with the team at SCOTT. I was attracted to them by their constant innovation and dedication to the very best triathlon specific bikes. The new Plasma 2 is a testament to SCOTT’s everlasting pursuit to produce the best bikes on the market today. SCOTT are setting the benchmark with the Plasma 2 and I look forward to riding the fastest bike available in Kona,” said McKenzie. “Sometimes you run across an athlete that is so passionate about your brand that you have a sense they would make a spectacular ambassador for your product,” Commented Adrian Montgomery, Marketing/PR Director for SCOTT Bicycles. “This was one of those cases exactly. We are committed to the sport of Triathlon and would like nothing more than to post some excellent results aboard the Plasma2 in Kona. With Luke joining the team, we have another contender in the hunt for Victory.” Look for Luke on the new SCOTT Plasma 2 at the upcoming Nautica Malibu Triathlon, Cancun Ironman 70.3, Hawaii Ironman World Championships and World IM 70.3 Championships. For more information on SCOTT bikes visit: www.SCOTTusa.com For more information about Ironman athlete Luke McKenzie visit: www.lukemckenzie.com