South Africa's Conrad Stoltz to retire after Xterra UK

[Rocket-Boy]

+1.

 

wonder what will be next?! (he won't fade quietly into the background!)

Coaching from what I understand.

[MTBeer]

he tweeted something about the hour record the other day. not sure what hour record he was referring to.

[MTBeer]

Conrad Stoltz ‏@ConradStoltz Aug 30

Conrad Stoltz retweeted 220Triathlon

Actually, retires from Xterra. #TNatura & #CrossTriWorlds coming up. Possibly an attempt at the Hour...

Conrad Stoltz added,

220Triathlon @220Triathlon

ICYMI Woolly mammoths rejoice – 'The Caveman' @ConradStoltz retires after Xterra UK this weekend: http://ow.ly/Rvngp 

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[SeanMort]

This past weekend Conrad guided a visually-impaired triathlete friend of mine, David Jones, at the PTVI ITU World Cup in Sarasota USA, where they finished in 6th place. During this year Conrad has also guided David to a win at the Discovery Tri World Cup in Cape Town, and a 7th place at the PTVI ITU World Cup in the UK. David is the current SA and Africa PTVI Tri Champ, winner of CTCT blind-tandem category, a close runner-up at the recent K2C mtb tandem category, and first SA blind swimmer to complete the Robben Island to Blouberg swim. I train regularly with David on tandem and the occasional run, and he has incredible form. Thanks to athletes like Conrad, David is able take on the world with his aspirations !

 

[DieselnDust]

It’s the end of an era for ‘The Caveman’ – South Africa’s Conrad Stoltz says he’ll retire after Xterra UK this weekend (29-30 August).

 

“I’m pretty sure this it,” says the four-time Xterra world champ. “I don’t have regrets. I’m 41, I had a fantastic career, have lots of memories and have done a lot of neat stuff.” 

 

The most successful off-road triathlete ever, Stoltz has racked up 51 career championship wins (53 if you count Buffelspoort cross triathlon) and seven world titles, including four Xterra world titles and three ITU Cross Triathlon world titles. 

 

Stoltz says the best thing that ever happened was the birth of his baby girl Xena in the off-season. “She changed our lives in a huge way. Everything else pales in comparison now that we have this little bundle. My retirement means we can really spend a lot of time with her and we literally have her with us all the time. Being a Dad is indescribable. It’s awesome.”

 

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Hugely respected for his fearless downhill skills, fierce competitive streak and warm demeanour, Stoltz will be hoping to bow out with a win at Vachery Estate in Surrey this weekend – he won last year’s event by nearly three minutes.

 

Over the past 15 years racing Xterra, The Caveman has become known as one of the most approachable and generous athletes in the sport – from signing autographs and providing simple words of advice to full-blown mentoring gigs and visiting sick kids at children’s hospitals.

 

 

 

Bliksem Conrad bru I thought you retired already?!!?. All the best in your new role,...fatherhood. Its the most incredible journey that will put the world as you know it into a flat  spin. Just remember to release the stick and self correction will happen