From soldier to cyclor
A former soldier and member of the 1st New Zealand Special Air Service, Emirates Team New Zealand's Marius Van Der Pol epitomises the modern-day cyclor in the Louis Vuitton 37th America’s Cup
Story by Magnus Wheatley
Outrageously physically demanding, the role of Cyclor on an AC75 is one of the hardest positions in any sport. Add in the heat and humidity of Barcelona plus the huge demands required to control the sail and mast functions of an AC75 and only the fittest athletes on the planet need apply.
Marius Va…
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