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Challenge CEO Zibi Szlufcik talks Challenge Daytona… and a UK return too

Challenge will re-launch in the USA in 2018 with Challenge Daytona... but a return to the UK is on the cards too, says Challenge Family CEO, Zibi Szlufcik
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Talking Daytona with Challenge Family CEO Zibi Szlufcik

And news on the future of Challenge Family in the UK too

Yesterday (Wednesday), I was in Daytona, Florida for the press launch of Challenge Daytona (www.challenge-daytona.com). Taking place in December 2018 at the Daytona International Speedway (www.daytonainternationalspeedway.com), home of Daytona 500 – ‘The Great American Race‘ – the event represents the return of the brand to the North American market.

(You can read more about that launch HERE).

I took the opportunity to speak to Zibi Szlufcik, the CEO of Challenge Family about this new venture. As well as talking about Daytona, we also covered The Championship in Samorin and some exciting news on the future of Challenge Family in the UK.

(Click HERE to see our interview with top U.S. Pro athlete Andy Potts)

You can see more on the proposed course for Challenge Daytona, referred to in the interview, below:

John Levison
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John Levison
TRI247's Chief Correspondent, John has been involved in triathlon for well over 30 years, 15 of those writing on these pages, whilst he can also be found commentating for events across the UK.
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