XLAB Champion Caroline Steffen claimed the 3rd place spot on the podium amongst heavy competition in Bahrain. Steffen tops off her 2016 season with a 4:15:08 at the 2016 70.3 Middle East Championship. Her strong race posted the fastest swim split of the day, and the 5th fastest bike split amongst a hard-charging women’s field.

The 3rd place take continues a string of strong XLAB Champion performances using the new Torpedo Kompact 500 aerobar hydration system. The new model leverages the award-winning design of the Torpedo Kompact 100 with new features like a redesigned carbon mounting plate and the brand new Raptor Carbon Cage, which is color-customizable to match most kits and bikes.