Meet the Team: Petra Eggenschwiler

We are proud to have a colourful mix of talented, ambitious and strong-willed athletes in the iNOW Racing Team. As a triathlete, you are on your own in competition, but with the iNOW Racing Team we promote team spirit. Because sport is even more fun as a team! Today we introduce you to Petra Eggenschwiler. Geologist, triathlete and mountain runner.

Whether triathlon, racing bike or trail running - Petra is regularly on the podium. The power woman can also often be found on her bike. In the 2024 season, she celebrated numerous successes in the overall and elite categories:

• 3rd place at the Alpe d'Huez triathlon
• 5th place at the Jungfrau Marathon (best Swiss woman)
• 5th place IRONMAN Lanzarote
• 1st place Triathlon Portocolom
• 3rd place Engadin Cycle Marathon
• 1st place Inferno Half Marathon
• 1st place Tour de Berne
• 1st place Aargau Half Marathon
• Various victories and podium places in Jura Top Tour mountain races

Profile Petra

Age: 36 years
Place of residence: Oberdorf (SO)
Profession: Gelologist
training programme: around 15-22 hours per week
Favourite race: Inferno Triathlon
Pre-race ritual: Losing self-confidence 😉 and a big breakfast
Favourite road bike tour: From Oberdorf to the Jura mountains e.g. Schmiedenmatt - Tannmatt - Weissenstein
Biggest quirk: Just do it without thinking twice... sometimes it goes well, sometimes not 🙂

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