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images by Nick Salazar   •   Oct 8, 2012   •   hits 29,959

Orange and white Scott tri shoes complete the setup. Hey Scott, wanna send one of these rigs my way?
 
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Marino Vanhoenacker is one the best cyclists in the sport, and one of the pre-race favorites to do very well at the 2012 edition of the Ironman World Championships in Kona, Hawaii. We caught up with him to detail his brand new Scott Plasma 3, decked out in a resplendent orange-and-white color scheme that matches TriRig's own colors perfectly. The match is a coincidence, but I can never resist the opportunity to look at a good bike, especially when it has such s sharply-appointed design. Good luck out there, Marino!


Marino was out motorpacing, a great way to dial in specific effort levels out on the bike, and stay protected from the wind.

Marino looks absolutely tiny and compact compared to the moto, which is why it works well as a shield from the wind.

Vanhoenacker has custom colors on virtually every piece of his setup, including this new Scott Split helmet with a bear on the front.

Marino is using the new Profile Design Aeria, a well-designed aerobar that has also been custom-painted in white for him. He uses a standard Profile Design aero bottle, although I believe he could save a couple Watts by choosing something like a BTA setup or TorHans bottle. And he's using a standard front brake (for shame!) and might do well to consider something with less frontal area. Beyond that, this bike is set up in a very minimal, aerodynamic way to keep Marino turning the pedals over and get him to T2 quickly.

Marino Vanhoenacker is a huge threat on the bike, and always looks at home while hammering in aero.

That is one beautiful-looking bike. Marino's Plasma 3 is decked out in TriRig's favorite colors: bright orange and pure white. Here you can also see Vanhoenacker using a single Lieto-style bottle zip-tied right to his saddle. It's tucked out of the wind and serves as a great reserve bottle for refilling his aerobar-mounted hydration solution.

One other detail that's REALLY cool is that the orange accents on this bike are actually in two tones. I can't tell exactly what the design is, but my best guess is that it's the Belgian Coat of Arms. If I get another chance to see this bike up close, I'll take some more photos for you.

Marino has a fantastic bike setup, and the legs to do it justice. He's looking to improve on his third-place finish from two years ago.

Orange and white Scott tri shoes complete the setup. Hey Scott, wanna send one of these rigs my way?





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