Yannis Reizis
MTB cyclist, Marathon and Ultra Runner
Owner of Velo Studios and Velo Bike Rental in Potos Thassos, Greece
Owner of Velo Studios and Velo Bike Rental in Potos Thassos, Greece
BIOGRAPHY
Giannis Reizis was born in Zurich, Switzerland in 1971. He returned to Greece in 1982 to take the Greek education. In 1989 he managed to enter the school of Management and Economy of T.E.I of Larisa. After his graduation, he obtained the management of the room rental business which his parents had at Potos of Thassos.
In 2000 he started involving into the athletics while specialising in the cycling sports. He started to participate in many mountain bike races since 2004 in all over Greece. Furthermore, he started to deal with mountain running and he participated in many races as well. In 2004, he started, along with Nikos Kitrinos, the organization of the mountain bike races, MTB-THASSOS CUP, races which developed into one of the most athletic events in northern Greece.
During the summer season, he lives and works in Thassos where he maintains the room rental business along with a mountain bike rental business.
"My dream was to provide modern, professional and safe mountain bikes to people that desire to go on holiday and have an adventure! The spirit is to keep your mind and body in action. Thassos is the right place for that!"
IMPORTANT RACES
OLYMPUS MYTHICAL TRAIL 2013 100km (9th pos.)
100miles ROUT 2012 Trail race
OLYMPIC MYTHICAL TRAIL 2012 (100KM Trail race+6000m)
VIRGIN FOREST TRAIL 2011 110KM
2nd pos. veterans DROSOPIGI MTB RACE 2011
4th position Bulgarian Championship Bansco Uphill Race 2011
5th position VERNON ENDURANCE RACE 2011
Adventure race 200km Bike-Run Kayak
RODOPI ULTRA TRAIL 2009 123KM+6200m 23h.38min
HERCULES MARATHON 2009 (4th)
ULTRA TRAIL MONT BLANC 2009 166KM+9600M FINISHER (44h.38min)(12th)
OLYMPUS MARATHON 2009 44KM +3170m 5h57min.(26th)
KENTAYROS 2009 (3rd)
HERCULES MARATHON 2008 (13th)
WINTER ENIPEAS 2008 (7th)
Virgin Forest Trail 2007-2008 111km Ultra Running Marathon (25th)
2OO8 CCC-ULTRA TRAIL MONT BLANC 98KM (258th)
1st Veteran Prosotsani MTB CUP 2008
OLYMPUS MARATHON 2008
2nd Sfendami Run
Mtb Festival 2008
2nd N.Greece MTB open cup LAILIAS 2008
3rd Veteran Pikrolimni Road Race 2007
Participation in Greek Championships and Cups 2004-2007
UCI MTB WORLD MARATHON 2006
Vikos -Aoos Marathon 2006(13th)
Olympus Marathon Ε.Ο.Σ. 2006(13th)
Winter Enipeas 2007 (9th)
1st Veteran Naoussa MTB Festival 2005
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