Laurent Vidal

Laurent Vidal spent his life between Sète, France and Christchurch, New Zealand, the hometown of his fiancée Andrea Hewitt.

He finished 2012 with a win the prestigious GARMIN Alpen-Triathlon in Schliersee, a 3rd national title and placed 7th at world champs.

In France, Vidal took part in the prestigious French Club Championship Series and, represented TC Lievin.

In Germany, Vidal was among the international guest stars of EJOT Team Buschhütten, which he represented in the Bundesliga.

In April 2014 Vidal suffered a cardiopulmonary arrest whilst swimming in Sète, which led to his being placed in an induced coma.

Vidal waiting for the start at the World Championship Series triathlon in Kitzbühel, 2011.