Manama, June 19 (BNA): Bahrain Endurance 13 Elite Team members are competing in various international endurance and triathlon championships, as constantly guided and supported by HH Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Representative of His Majesty the King for Charity Works and Youth Affairs, Chairman of the Supreme Council for Youth and Sports, President of Bahrain Olympic Committee and Captain of Bahrain Endurance and Bahrain Endurance 13 Elite Teams.

Sebastian Kienle toes the start line at the inaugural Challenge Heilbronn, Germany. He has raced parts of this course before in its former iteration as the City Triathlon Heilbronn, a 2-kilometer swim, 70-kilometer bike, and 15-kilometer event that attracted many of Germany’s elites.

He says the tournament comes as part of his preparations for Ironman European Championship in Frankfurt, Germany. Kienle expects to better his second-place podium finish from last year.

Across the pond, Paul Ambrose of the Bahrain Endurance 13 Elite Racing Team has entered Ironman 70.3 Mont Tremblant. He says, “I raced the Ironman a few years ago when it was the North American Championships and loved the course. I’m excited to go back for the 70.3.”

Ambrose has fixed his sights on Ironman Canada at the end of July. “I really wanted to get a few racers in before I started another Ironman block. Mont-Tremblant fitted in perfectly,” he added.

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BNA 1058 GMT 2015/06/19