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Team No 5 – South America

Thiago Bonini

Sao Paulo

Merits

  • 2 x Brazilian Adventure Racing Champion
  • 2018 Terra de Gigantes, Brazil (1st place)
  • 2019 Guarani Expedition, Paraguay (2nd place)
  • 2019 Eco Challenge, Fiji (15th place)
  • 2021 Norcha, Portugal (2nd place)

19 years of expedition and adventure racing around the world. One of the navigators of the Uruguay US team. Ironman triathlete, sailor, swimmer.

– Why do you want to participate in One Water Race?

I like to overcome my physical and mental limits, evolving with challenges.

– Have you taken a similar challenge before?

I have been to many adventure races with 400+ km and 5+ days in length, but this is a whole new challenge.

– What are your strengths?

Strength, determination, and patience.

– What are your weaknesses?

Sometimes the desire to win the race ends up sabotaging me.

– What will be your biggest challenge?

Navigating perfectly in the archipelago to guide my team.

– Have you been to the Stockholm archipelago?

Not yet.

– What do you know/think about the terrain?

I think that for me the weather is cold even in summer, and the landscapes on the islands are beautiful.

– What are you most looking forward to?

I look forward to the anxiety of facing a start line with some of the best athletes in the world.

athletes of Team No 5 – South America