Benjamin Willeit

Nickname: Benno

date of birth: 26/06/79

hobbys: XC, DH, RD,MX, climbing,eishockey, skiing XC & DH, lifestyle and equipment etc.....

I am born in South Tirol- North Italy- Heart of the Dolomites, a wonderful place to life and to do a lot of sports. I have always been enthusiastic for bikes and equipment, I had to try out everything I got between my hands, and with growing up on a farm it was a lot! Two years ago I moved from South Tirol to Munich/Germany because the Specialized Europe Marketing Office is here and with my move also the Factory Racing Team Base now. Working in a team, with people ho has the same interests and targets is so cool.....Makes you work being a hobby! Also the bike riding here is awesome, just the mountains are not so high like in South Tirol, but with being on the road so much it is better this way for sure...

I am in the bike industry since 7 Years and with Specialized since 4. I have been to 2 Olympics, 9 World Championships, and many World Cup's all over the world and together with the riders I worked for, I won a lot of medals too :) I love to be on the road, organizing the stuff for the riders, helping out customers, testing new equipment, finding new special parts, and the chicken skin through the race and at the finish line when my riders are coming through. Racing is live!

The first year with Specialized I was one of three Factory Racing mechanics, two years later the Head mechanic and now On-road & Equipment Manager, lots of titles but Job titles are not so important to me. My affinity to sports and equipment, the way we approach performance and innovation and the amazing team is the result of a very good identification with the brand, and thats way I like to work for Specialized! Next year I'm also involved in the Triathlon Racing side, and I really look forward to it, something new and very specific stuff!