TYR to Debut Torque Swimskin Series

Huntington Beach, Calif. – August 25, 2010 – TYR triathletes Chrissie Wellington, Andy Potts and numerous others will wear TYR’s new, Ironman WTC -approved Torque Pro Swimskin at the Ironman World Championships on October 9th, 2010 in Kailua-Kona Hawaii. Chrissie Wellington is the 3x Ironman World Champion and is coming off a record-setting race at Challenge Roth with a time of 8:19:13 and a win at Ironman 70.3 Timberman where she was first out of the water in the TYR Hurricane Cat 5. Wearing the Female Torque Pro, Wellington hopes to continue her success at the Ironman distance. A win at Kona would mean an un-matched 10-for-10 at ironman distance races for Wellington in her short career. Andy Potts is the reigning Coeur d’Alene Ironman Champion, and more recently took victories at the inaugural Ironman 70.3 Boulder and Ironman 70.3 Timberman. Potts led out of the water at both races. Potts will be outfitted in the Male Torque Pro Swimskin as he looks to improve upon last year’s top ten finish at Kona. The Torque Series is part of TYR’s new 2011 Triathlon Collection. With two-layer technology, Torque’s inner core and outer shell coating work together to create the most synergic, fast, and repellent swimskin on the market. About Torque Pro Hydrophilic outer finish with an ultra low drag coefficient of .021 Hydrophobic inner finish with .5% water absorption rate Composite knit fabric provides superior fit and flexibility Durable coil zipper with lanyard Silicone beaded leg gripper About Torque Elite Lightest Swimskin on the market, weighing less than 100 grams Hydrophobic fabric with .5% water absorption rate Bonded seams for maximum drag reduction Durable coil locking lanyard Silicone beaded leg gripper About TYR TYR is the Norse god of warriors and deity among athletes, representing heroism and victory in battle. The TYR brand embodies the competitive spirit of sport and is a symbol of courage and triumph. TYR is distributed worldwide in more than 40 markets. For additional information on products and athletes visit www.TYR.com.