Pro Son Rodolphe “Rudy” von Berg and Father Rodolphe von Berg Together at Ironman 70.3 European Championship

For the first time in Ironman 70.3 history, a Pro and his father will compete together at the Ironman 70.3 European Championship in Elsinore, Denmark in their respective categories.

Rodolphe “Rudy” von Berg Jr, 23, will race as a Pro and his father, Rodolphe von Berg, will participate in the 60-64 AG.

At the time of writing, Rudy von Berg, a member of Maverick Multisport Team, is ranked 2nd American and 18th overall in the Ironman 70.3 Pro Rankings. He is a 2-time USAT Collegiate National Champion in 2014 & 2015, has had 2 runner-up finishes in 70.3 racing (Miami ’16 behind Terenzo Bozzone and Buenos Aires ’17 behind Lionel Sanders), and has won Challenge San Gil in 2015. He will compete in his 2nd Ironman 70.3 European Championship. He placed 6th last year in Wiesbaden. His goal in Elsinore is a podium, but a win would be a fantastic outcome. He graduated a month ago from the University of Colorado at Boulder Business School. From now on, he will devote 100% of his time to his passion.

His father is the 2016 Ironman 70.3 and Ironman World Champion. He won the 2 titles in Mooloolaba, Australia and in Kona, Hawaii. He holds 8 World titles (ITU & IM). He had already raced with his other son, Maximilien, but as age groupers. It was at the ITU LD World Championship in Immenstadt, Germany in 2010 where Maximilien won the 18-24 AG title and his father earned a silver medal in AG 55-59. He is one out of two AG (with Jeff Cuddeback) to have won World titles in 3 different categories (ITU, 70.3 & IM).

The “2 Rudys” will share this racing experience for the first time. They are planning to be at the start of the World 70.3 Championship in Chattanooga, Tennessee next September.