New Zealand · Triathlon
Braden Currie
New Zealand long-distance triathlete from Wanaka with a multisport background: he won the Coast to Coast race and took two bronze medals at the cross triathlon world championships before switching to Ironman. He won Ironman New Zealand on his full-distance debut in 2017 and has since collected several more wins in New Zealand and Cairns. His best world championship result is third at the 2021 edition held in St George in May 2022.
- Born
- 40yrs29 May 1986 · Methven, New Zealand
- Current bike
- Felt IA 2.0
- Major podiums
- 8
- Major wins
- 5
Career highlights
- 1stIronman Cairns2023
- 1stCoast to Coast2022
- 1stIronman New Zealand2021
- 1stIronman Cairns2018
Bikes
The bikes by season and, where a source shows it, the race setup part by part: pros often swap the stock build for other brands' or custom parts.
- FeltIA 2.02022
Setup: Size 54, Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 12-speed with a Dura-Ace power meter crank, 165 mm cranks, Shimano C60 front and disc rear, Schwalbe Pro One TT 26 mm tires, Felt basebar with a custom 3D-printed First Wheel aerobar (St George 2022)
Race setup · Ironman World Championship 2022 (St George)
Setup sourceParts Braden Currie races (Ironman World Championship 2022 (St George)) Frame size 54 Groupset Shimano Dura-Ace Di2, 12-speed Crankset Shimano Dura-Ace, crank length 165 mm Power meter Shimano Dura-Ace power meter crankset Wheelset Shimano C60, rear disc wheel · C60 front, Shimano disc at the rear Tires Schwalbe Pro One TT, tire width 26 mm Aerobar system First WheelCustom, 3D-printed Basebar Felt
SourceResults on this bike 3rd Ironman World Championship (St George, 2021 edition held May 2022) 2022
Results by season
Major results we have a source for, newest first, with the bike when we know it.
2023
| 1st | Ironman Cairns | Source |
2022
| 1st | Coast to Coast | Source |
| 3rd | Ironman World Championship (St George, 2021 edition held May 2022)on Felt IA 2.0 | Source |
2021
| 1st | Ironman New Zealand | Source |
2017
| 1st | Ironman New Zealand | Source |
2016
| 3rd | World Triathlon Cross Championships | Source |
2014
| 3rd | World Triathlon Cross Championships | Source |