Weiss, Wasle upbeat as XTERRA Danao unwraps

DANAO, Cebu, Philippines — Bradley Weiss and Carina Wasle insist they’re ready and raring for a repeat, so do the rest of the elite pro field, guaranteeing a fierce showdown from the swim-to-mountain bike-to-trail run events of XTerra Danao Asia-Pacific Championship firing off today here.

“After winning this amazing race last year, it set me up so well for the rest of the season, ultimately winning the XTerra World Championships,” said Weiss, referring to his first world crown in Kapalua, Maui late last year.

“I hope to have similar fortunes this year and cannot wait to be back out on the XTerra Danao trails,” added Weiss, 29.

The South African ace and Wasle actually started the season in big fashion, ruling the Fedhealth XTerra South African Championship, considered as the world’s biggest, in Elgin-Grabouw last February, making them the athletes to beat in the grueling 1.5K swim, 28K bike on fire roads and rocky terrain and 8k trail run event presented by the City of Danao for the second straight year and produced and organized by Sunrise Events, Inc.

The host city, spearheaded by Rep. Ramon Durano IV, has set up another challenging course from the Coco Palm Beach Resort (swim) to the punishing mountain bike leg to the closing run at the Cebu Technological University.

“It’s a super hard course but I love it, specially the run part. I can’t wait to be again part of this great event and soak up the atmosphere when running through the finish,” said Wasle, who snapped a pair of disappointing finishes in XTerra  Phl by dominating the women’s side by almost 30 minutes. last year.