Post by Anthony Foy
Breakthrough SPORTS // Innovation & applied technical support
🥇 🥈 🥉 This weekend the 2026 Professional Triathletes Organisation T100 World Tour season reached USA as part of the iconic Sokin Escape from Alcatraz triathlon weekend. WATCH THE HIGHLIGHTS: https://lnkd.in/emJ6gCGc The diversity of bikes & equipment alongside the increasing use of additive manufacturing & customised bike setups within the professional field continues to highlight the complexity of supporting elite racing. 20 Pro Athlete bike statistics from race day that we can share: (... as all can be seen in transition!) ✅ 20 bikes had rear disk wheels installed. ✅ 19 athletes using 12-speed drivetrains ✅ 18 hour shift for bike mechanic team on race day ✅ 17 bikes equipped with rear hydration bottles ✅ 16 160mm brake rotors, (front or rear or both) ✅ 15 bikes running 1x chainring setups ✅ 14 helmets had white paint on them ✅ 13 different bike brands represented ✅ 12 neutral support spare wheels on course ✅ 11 different wheel brands raced ✅ 10 bikes were black in colour that raced ✅ 9 different saddle brands installed ✅ 8 different cockpit brands installed ✅ 8 bikes using oversized derailleur pulley systems ✅ 7 bikes carrying frame-mounted hydration bottles ✅ 6 different chainring sizes ✅ 6 different pedal brands ✅ 5 different tire brands ✅ 5 bikes running 2x front-chainring configurations ✅ 5 different rear cassette gear ratios ✅ 4 different chain brands installed on drivetrains ✅ 4 different tire widths ✅ 3 different crank length specifications ✅ 2 different rear derailleur brands ✅ 1 bike racing on rim brakes Throughout race week BREAKTHROUGH SPORTS delivered: ✔️ Full logistic management & transport of inventory spares for all of the above bike specifications. ✔️ A custom, confidential workshop facility with athlete turbo training area. ✔️ Full bike transfer logistics of every PRO bike to and from the race venue. ✔️ Complete race day neutral support via "Tec-Zone" areas. ✔️ A fully equipped Moto mechanic positioned on course via race metrics ✔️ Post-race service for bike packing Achieving ZERO mechanical DNS or DNF’s did not just happen…. Supporting this within a live race environment requires extensive preparation, inventory management and direct collaboration with athletes, teams and technical industry partners. We thank everyone who continue to trust and support our ongoing mission to develop how we believe a neutral service at the highest level of a sport should exist…. BREAKTHROUGH SPORTS are truly just upon the start line...We are expanding, innovating & not just triathlon focused... Exciting announcements incoming soon... DM for info...! #technology #la28 #innoviation #additive #highperformance '#neutral #racesupport #drivetrain #optimization #aerodynamics #triathlon #gravel #worldtour