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History of the Team

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As is true with many who achieve excellence in a given area, there is often a raging passion at the base of the accomplishment. In 1994, then-amateur triathlete Victor Perini conceptualized a triathlon team. Perini had, by then, surged onto the triathlon scene with his college swimming stand-out ammunition in hand. He had proven he was not just another college swimmer who could earn a few minutes of glory by beating everyone else out of the water. His bike and running prowess had quickly come to sea-level. His life beyond triathlon – in particular, a job, had taken him to Memphis, Tennessee where he went on a natural mission to find one of the greatest assets in a triathlete’s career – training partners. This draw to the sport – the camaraderie, (which means more to triathletes than most might acknowledge), resulted in the conjuring of the idea of having a triathlon team – a way to pull it all together, to give all the hours of effort an identity . And if this team could prove worthy of sponsorship, surely the race season would be a little “easier”; but participation and contribution to the sport was and is always the focus. American Heritage defines “team” as “a group on the same side, organized to work together”. Thus, the team was born with nine charter members: Vic Perini, Matt Bingham, Keith Thomas, Andy Juby, Tom Sawyer, Sann Gossum, Monty Green, Phillip McNeil and Scott Rosenberger. As the team approaches its twenty-year anniversary in 2014, it’s interesting to note the evolution of the team focus from pure triathlon to all manner of exciting cross training events.

This concept needed a name. Vic and Matt Bingham batted around some ideas until “Los Locos” rose above all others. You might be thinking “Los Locos”? .. Isn’t that a Hispanic phrase meaning something like “the crazy ones”? Your hunch is right.

The intensity and passion that drives performers to great success is often indiscernible from a healthy presence of productive insanity. Los Locos gives meaning to triathlon madness and brings fun to the training table. Vic soon made an obvious “transition” to a raging Professional triathlon career.  Los Locos grew to 23 members in 2003 and now has 52 elected members – all dedicated to the original team principles.

Beyond racing, the team has shown a commitment to the triathlon community with continuing education seminars, volunteering in multisport events, and environmental efforts to keep public training trails untainted by commercial development. Los Locos is also committed to its sponsors, among them, the YMCA, Breakaway Athletics, Outdoors Inc., Bluff City Sports, City Gear, and the Memphis Chamber of Commerce. Check out the sponsorship link areas on this website for the full list of sponsors.

Since the team’s emergence in 1994 as a pure triathlon team, the focus has rightfully evolved to an all-out multisport focus. Members have competed internationally in ITU World Championship Triathlons, ironman events, ultra distance events, the Xterra series, preeminent mountain and road bike races, cyclo-cross events, adventure racings, and other prestigious competitions. The balance of the team gains regular recognition in regional events ranging from “breaking the tape” to age group placing at multisport venues. Check out the individual athlete profiles on this website. Beyond the awards and recognition, the team humbly enjoys a presence in the community as leaders in the sport and lovers of multi-sport events. It’s not just a team, it’s a concept.

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