Breakfast With Bob From Nice: Rudy von Berg
Rudy von Berg did his first triathlon ever as a 6-year-old in Nice, grew up watching his dad race here, and won his Ironman debut here. Will the hometown advantage help him once more at the 2023 men's Ironman World Championship race this weekend?
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You can say that Rudy von Berg knows racing in Nice just a little bit. For the guy who did his first triathlon ever as a 6-year-old here in Nice, grew up watching his dad race here, and won his Ironman debut here, he’s got a definite hometown advantage. Rudy estimates that he’s ridden on the bike course here 100 times (check out his sweet custom Trek Speed Concept SLR here). Add all that with the fact that he comes in here pretty fresh after only racing twice this year, and you’ve got a recipe for a great day.
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