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PremiumCan your tri suit actually make you faster? The latest tech and how it could help your race day performance

The latest tri suits have taken aerodynamics and technical features to the next level. We look at what goes into creating the fastest tri suits – and how much quicker upgrading your kit could make you on race day.
By Jenny Lucas-Hill
Content Director
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In recent years, tri suits have become more technical than ever. Fabrics have been engineered to optimise hydrodynamics, aerodynamics and cooling. Manufacturers rigorously test tri suits in wind tunne...

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Jenny Lucas-Hill
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Jenny Lucas-Hill
Jenny Lucas-Hill is Content Director at TRI247. A five-time Ironman finisher, she's also a qualified personal trainer and sports massage therapist.
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