by Jay Prasuhn September 14, 2023

Norway is a place of unending natural beauty, a landscape that belies its savage nature. It’s created a culture of people with a reputation for toughness. Vikings were never known for being meek or mild.

As such, it makes sense that one of the world’s most iconic races, Norseman, is one of the toughest. With a mantra of “This is Not for You,” they only encourage those with an iron will to join the select 240 entrants each year. The Norseman starts with participants jumping off a barge and swimming 2.4 miles in an ice-cold fjord. The swim is followed by a 112-mile ride with over 10,000 ft of elevation and finished with a 26.2-mile marathon that’s less running, and more hiking up a rocky mountainside to the finish—nearly 6,000 feet above sea level. Add changing weather, and you have just a cacophony of possibilities… none is usually easy or good.

The race has seen its share of champions, including Quintana Roo athlete and defending race champ Jon Sæverås Breivold, of Oppegård, Norway, who won in 2022 and ’21. Longtime Quintana Roo stalwart Allan Hovda of Norway also lined up to chase his 12th finish and add to his three career victories at Norseman.

It saw a wild card take the start….a very wild wild card. Legendary Ironman World Champion Sebastian Kienle made a trek from his home in Germany to take on the icon of Norway and bring the title out of Scandinavia and back to Deutschland. It would be a tall ask.

A cool, cloudy, and windy day dawned at the start, as the horn blew to kick off an epic race. Kienle was first out of the water and charged early on the bike with a three-minute gap on the defending race champ Breivold. Patiently piloting his V-PR, Breivold chipped away the lead of the Uberbiker. At the 75-mile mark, Breivold captured his quarry and assumed the lead.

“I quickly understood that he was determined to hang on for as long as he could,” Breivold said. “I decided to launch my real attack at my favorite climb, Imigfjell. I went steady-hard from the bottom and averaged 350 watts until the gap was created.”

And what a gap it was. By T2, he had a solid 10-minute, 30-second gap into the run, after averaging 282 watts for the ride. Like all competitors at Norseman, the run was more of an exercise in surviving, and battling Zombie Hill. Thanks to the ever-changing weather (and lightning strikes atop the finish on Mount Gausta), the finish was rerouted.

The victory was still as sweet, as Breivold took the win ahead of Kienle, and Hovda claimed the final podium spot in third. Coming across the finish for his third straight Norseman victory, Breivold was resolute.

“Hat trick complete,” he said. “To race against a world-class athlete on this course was really special.” He said. “Congrats to Allan with third place and that 10th Norseman completed.” 

Global Triathlon Network was there to capture the battle between the young upstart in Breivold, and the legendary Kienle. Watch the drama of one of the most iconic races in the world unfold in their video below.

 

Explore the V-PR

Jay Prasuhn

Jay Prasuhn



Also in Quintana Roo Blog

The 5 Best Bike Bang for the Buck Triathlon Bike Upgrades

The 5 Best Bang for the Buck Triathlon Bike Upgrades

by Jay Prasuhn December 12, 2024

We asked an engineering expert and a pro triathlete what the best value triathlon upgrades are. These are the top 5 bike upgrades that will save you watts AND money.
Read More
Choosing the Best Triathlon Bikes: The Quintana Roo Advantage

Choosing the Best Triathlon Bikes: The Quintana Roo Advantage

by Bruce Lin December 11, 2024

Do you need a triathlon bike? Well, that depends. Do you want to go as fast as possible? We explain why the features of our purpose-built, high-performance triathlon machines make them essential equipment for dedicated triathletes.
Read More
The Tipping Point: Choosing a Dedicated Triathlon Bike vs. a Road Bike

The Tipping Point: Choosing a Dedicated Triathlon Bike vs. a Road Bike

by Jay Prasuhn November 18, 2024

For triathlon first-timers, choosing between a road bike with clip-ons or a triathlon bike is a big question. We explain the benefits of racing on a dedicated tri bike.

Read More

get aero with qr

Size Chart

Quintana Roo Bike Size Calculator & Size Chart

View our size charts to see what frame size is best for you. After purchasing a new QR bicycle, our team will reach out to you to confirm your order and sizing information to be sure you have selected the optimum frame size.


V-PR + X-PR SIZE GUIDE

Find your frame sizes for the following bikes

V-PR | X-PR

SELECT YOUR HEIGHT

  • FRAME SIZE
    48

  • FRAME SIZE
    48

  • FRAME SIZE
    48

  • FRAME SIZE
    48

  • FRAME SIZE
    48
    OR
    50

  • FRAME SIZE
    48
    OR
    50

  • FRAME SIZE
    50

  • FRAME SIZE
    50

  • FRAME SIZE
    50
    OR
    52

  • FRAME SIZE
    52

  • FRAME SIZE
    52
    OR
    54

  • FRAME SIZE
    52
    OR
    54

  • FRAME SIZE
    54
    OR
    56

  • FRAME SIZE
    54
    OR
    56

  • FRAME SIZE
    54
    OR
    56

  • FRAME SIZE
    56
    OR
    58.5

  • FRAME SIZE
    56
    OR
    58.5

  • FRAME SIZE
    58.5

  • FRAME SIZE
    58.5

  • FRAME SIZE
    58.5

  • FRAME SIZE
    58.5



On the border of two sizes?
The right size may depend on certain body measurements and your riding style. Feel free to contact us at any time regarding sizing questions - our product specialists are experienced with finding riders the right fit by cross-referencing your information with our QR Rider Fit database.
Measure for Maximum Performance
If you're not transferring measurements from a similar triathlon specific bike, to get completely "dialed in" for maximum performance, we recommend you see a reputable professional bike fitter that can fit you to your new Quintana Roo.

V-PRi SIZE GUIDE

Find your frame sizes for the following bikes

V-PRi

SELECT YOUR HEIGHT

    • FRAME SIZE
      S

    • FRAME SIZE
      S

    • FRAME SIZE
      S

    • FRAME SIZE
      S
      OR
      M

    • FRAME SIZE
      S
      OR
      M

    • FRAME SIZE
      M

    • FRAME SIZE
      M
      OR
      L

    • FRAME SIZE
      M
      OR
      L

    • FRAME SIZE
      M
      OR
      L

    • FRAME SIZE
      L

    • FRAME SIZE
      L

    • FRAME SIZE
      L

    • FRAME SIZE
      L

On the border of two sizes?
The right size may depend on certain body measurements and your riding style. Feel free to contact us at any time regarding sizing questions - our product specialists are experienced with finding riders the right fit by cross-referencing your information with our QR Rider Fit database.
Measure for Maximum Performance
If you're not transferring measurements from a similar triathlon specific bike, to get completely "dialed in" for maximum performance, we recommend you see a reputable professional bike fitter that can fit you to your new Quintana Roo.

PRSERIES SIZE GUIDE

Find your frame sizes for the following bikes

PRsix2 | PRsix | PRfive2 | PRfive | PRfour

SELECT YOUR HEIGHT

  • FRAME SIZE
    48

  • FRAME SIZE
    48

  • FRAME SIZE
    48

  • FRAME SIZE
    48

  • FRAME SIZE
    48
    OR
    50

  • FRAME SIZE
    48
    OR
    50

  • FRAME SIZE
    50

  • FRAME SIZE
    50

  • FRAME SIZE
    50
    OR
    52

  • FRAME SIZE
    52

  • FRAME SIZE
    52
    OR
    54

  • FRAME SIZE
    52
    OR
    54

  • FRAME SIZE
    54
    OR
    56

  • FRAME SIZE
    54
    OR
    56

  • FRAME SIZE
    54
    OR
    56

  • FRAME SIZE
    56
    OR
    58.5

  • FRAME SIZE
    56
    OR
    58.5

  • FRAME SIZE
    58.5

  • FRAME SIZE
    58.5

  • FRAME SIZE
    58.5

  • FRAME SIZE
    58.5



On the border of two sizes?
The right size may depend on certain body measurements and your riding style. Feel free to contact us at any time regarding sizing questions - our product specialists are experienced with finding riders the right fit by cross-referencing your information with our QR Rider Fit database.
Measure for Maximum Performance
If you're not transferring measurements from a similar triathlon specific bike, to get completely "dialed in" for maximum performance, we recommend you see a reputable professional bike fitter that can fit you to your new Quintana Roo.

SRSERIES SIZE GUIDE

Find your frame sizes for the following bikes

SRsix | SRfive

SELECT YOUR HEIGHT

  • FRAME SIZE
    XS

  • FRAME SIZE
    XS

  • FRAME SIZE
    XS
    OR
    S

  • FRAME SIZE
    XS
    OR
    S

  • FRAME SIZE
    XS
    OR
    S

  • FRAME SIZE
    S

  • FRAME SIZE
    M

  • FRAME SIZE
    M

  • FRAME SIZE
    M

  • FRAME SIZE
    M
    OR
    L

  • FRAME SIZE
    M
    OR
    L

  • FRAME SIZE
    L

  • FRAME SIZE
    L
    OR
    XL

  • FRAME SIZE
    XL

  • FRAME SIZE
    XL

  • FRAME SIZE
    XL

  • FRAME SIZE
    XL

On the border of two sizes?
The right size may depend on certain body measurements and your riding style. Feel free to contact us at any time regarding sizing questions - our product specialists are experienced with finding riders the right fit by cross-referencing your information with our QR Rider Fit database.
Measure for Maximum Performance
If you're not transferring measurements from a similar road bike, to get completely "dialed in" for maximum performance, we recommend you see a reputable professional bike fitter that can fit you to your new Quintana Roo.