Patrik Nilsson had a phenomenal 2016 season, going sub 8 hours in 2 Ironman events. Nilsson won Ironman Copenhagen in the 8th fastest time ever recorded in an Ironman event and followed that with another record breaking, sub 8 hour performance, taking the win in Ironman Barcelona only 6 weeks later. Patrik made his debut at the Ironman World Championship in 2017 with a fantastic 8th place finish. In 2018 Nilsson went on to claim the Vice-European Ironman title in Frankfurt. At only 27 years of age, the Swedish athlete is one of the most exciting talents on the long distance triathlon scene.
Date of birth: | 29/8/1991 |
Nationality: | Swedish |
Hometown: | Copenhagen |
Weight: | 72kg |
Height | 182cm |
Trainer - Coach: | Arlid Tveiten |
Strength & conditioning | Maarten Thysen |
BIKE STATS: | |
Time trial frame: | BMC Timemachine 01 disc |
Frame size: | M/L |
Wheels: | DT Swiss ARC 1100 Dicut |
Tires/tubulars: | Hutchinson |
Helmets: | uvex race 8 in racing and uvex rise in training |
Bike clothes: | 2XU |
Road bike: | BMC Timemachine Road 01 |
Turbo trainer: | Wahoo Kickr Smart Trainer |
Clean + protect + lube: | Muc-Off |
Optimized drivetrain: | Muc-Off L.O.P.S. |
Drink bottles: | Elite |
OTHER GEAR: | |
Race clothes: | 2XU |
Casual wear & compression: | 2XU |
Wetsuit: | Orca 3.8 |
Sunglasses: | uvex |
Nutrition: | 6d Sports Nutrition |
Bike Transportation bag: | Elite Borson bike bag |
Bike computer: | Wahoo Elemnt Roam |
GPS watch | Wahoo Elemnt Rival |
Indoor swim trainer: | ZEN8 |