Bahrain Endurance 13 team ready for Brazil, Spain

Manama, May 31 (BNA): With the continuous instructions and support of His Majesty the King’s Representative for Charity Works and Youth Affairs, Supreme Council for Youth and Sports Chairman and Bahrain Olympic Committee President HH Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Bahrain Endurance 13 "Elite" Team is back in action in Florianopolis and Salou, in Brazil and Spain. Team member Brent McMahon is headed to Ironman Brazil for the second Ironman of his career after his smashing sub-8 hour debut in Ironman Arizona last year. He has just come off a huge training block, building up mileage after his runner-up finish at Ironman 70.3 St. George. He says, "I know I have the speed and race sharpness as shown from St. George, and I now have the 5-hour bike legs and marathon rhythm engrained." "I am excited for another Ironman challenge and I am approaching it with the same attention to detail, but relaxed demeanor as I did for Ironman Arizona," McMahon added. Another team member, Joe Gambles, will be simultaneously at Challenge Salou, Spain, an easy drive from his new home base in Girona. He says, "I really like taking part in challenge races and with the excellent prize purse it was an easy choice." Although his preparation has not been as smooth as he wanted, Gambles is back on track. He confirms, "My effort for Salou will be 100%. I have some very good athletes to race this weekend with Timo Bracht as the main threat. I hope to race up to my ability and if I do, I have a good chance to win."