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2 big races to discuss this week with T100 Las Vegas and the World Triathlon Championship Grand Final. But before that we talk about the 2025 Ironman pro calendar, who are the up and coming stars of triathlon and why Kristian Blummenfelt has decided not to go to professional cycling. We then give our picks for both T100 and the WTCS Grand Final. We talk about how the races will unfold, can anyone beat Taylor Knibb or Alex Yee and much much more! To support the podcast please head to: patreon.com/talkingtriathlon   To watch this podcast as a video visit: https://bit.ly/3vzSss2    Or check us out on Social Media:    Twitter: https://twitter.com/talktriathlon Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkingtriathlon     You can follow James at https://www.instagram.com/bale.james85   You can follow Tim at https://www.instagram.com/tford14

T100 wildcards, strategic partnerships, world championship start lists and race reviews. You will get all this and more on this week's episode! We go through the Lake Las Vegas T100 Wildcards and then delive into the details? of the PTO's 12 year strategic partnership with World Triathlon. We talk through the Kona start list and give our thoughts on who are the athletes we expect to surprise people with their performances. Finally, we discuss all the action from the best race in the world, Supertri Toulouse (don't @ us) from the weekend.   To support the podcast please head to: patreon.com/talkingtriathlon To watch this podcast as a video visit: https://bit.ly/3vzSss2    Or check us out on Social Media:    Twitter: https://twitter.com/talktriathlon Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkingtriathlon   You can follow James at https://www.instagram.com/bale.james8 You can follow Tim at https://www.instagram.com/tford14

Van Riel and Knibb were in a league of their own in Ibiza over the weekend in Ibiza. We unpack all of the action from the latest stop in the T100 World Tour. We discuss athletes not coming to perform but to satisfy their contractual obligations and if we have noticed a difference in the PTO events since they rolled out athlete contracts. We also discuss the WTCS Wehei racing and preview Supertri Toulouse this weekend. To support the podcast please head to: patreon.com/talkingtriathlon To watch this podcast as a video visit: https://bit.ly/3vzSss2    Or check us out on Social Media:    Twitter: https://twitter.com/talktriathlon Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkingtriathlon   You can follow James at https://www.instagram.com/bale.james85   You can follow Tim at https://www.instagram.com/tford14

We have an amazing new Ironman World Champion after Laura Philipp dominated the race in Nice over the weekend. James is joined by middle-distance superstar Ellie Salthouse to give you a pro perspective on how the race unfolded and what to make of all the performances. We also discuss and preview the T100 Ibiza race this weekend with our top 5 picks and have a chat about how the world is embracing the split world championships now.   To support the podcast please head to: patreon.com/talkingtriathlon To watch this podcast as a video visit: https://bit.ly/3vzSss2    Or check us out on Social Media:  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkingtriathlon     You can follow James at https://www.instagram.com/bale.james85 You can follow Tim at https://www.instagram.com/tford14 You can follow Ellie at https://www.instagram.com/elliesalthouse/ 

This weekend the best women in long distance racing will line up in the South of France to crown the Ironman World Champion. We preview all the action from Nice giving our thoughts on how the race will unfold, who we think will be in the top 5 and who are the athletes we think might not feature. We also discuss the announcements of the T100 2025 Season with a new French race and the Ironman Pro Series schedule for 2025 as well. To support the podcast please head to: patreon.com/talkingtriathlon To watch this podcast as a video visit: https://bit.ly/3vzSss2    Or check us out on Social Media:  Twitter: https://twitter.com/talktriathlon Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkingtriathlon   You can follow James at https://www.instagram.com/bale.james85 You can follow Tim at https://www.instagram.com/tford14

Plenty to cover this week with the PTO announcing Dubai will be the grand final for the T100 series.  Kristian Blummenfelt is not going to cycling but will instead try and win gold in Los Angeles in 2028. We discuss Challenge Samarkand, Challenge Beijing and Supertri London. To support the podcast please head to: patreon.com/talkingtriathlon   To watch this podcast as a video visit: https://bit.ly/3vzSss2    Or check us out on Social Media:    Twitter: https://twitter.com/talktriathlon Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkingtriathlon   You can follow James at https://www.instagram.com/bale.james85   You can follow Tim at https://www.instagram.com/tford14

Another week with so much to go through. We start with the news that Sam Laidlow's garage burned down and his bikes got damaged! We then take a moment to remember a force in the Canadian triathlon scene, Michael Brown who tragically passed away recently. We discuss triathlon broadcasting and the impact Joe Skipper had on the Zell am See 70.3 coverage before we talk about the race.  We talk about Kristian Blummenfelt's latest video where he says the Olympics was a failure and unpack what might have gone wrong before turning our attendtion to a weekend with short course starts stepping into some non-drafting Challenge races. As well as the Ironman World Championship Women's Pro Field and Supertri London previews. This episode is brought to you by Training House! All your favourite brands in one place! Visit https://traininghouse.shop now!   To support the podcast please head to: patreon.com/talkingtriathlon To watch this podcast as a video visit: https://bit.ly/3vzSss2  Or check us out on Social Media:    Twit

Plenty to talk about this week! We discuss the cancellation of Challenge Sandefjord and discuss the responsibility Challenge Family has in ensuring it's events meet certain standards. We then discuss Ironman Canada and what these performances mean for the Ironman World Championships in Kona. Can Lionel Sanders be a threat for the win based on this performance? Was he just having a long training day? Is a top 10 off the cards? We discuss all the action for Supertri Chicago which saw Hayden Wilde finally get the win over Alex Yee after some tactically brilliant team racing and seeing Georgia Taylor-Brown being back to her best with her nail biting win over Cassandre Beaugrand. Lastly, we discuss the T100 start lists for Ibiza and if they will change much before race day. This episode is brought to you by Training House! All your favourite brands in one place! Visit https://traininghouse.shop now!   To support the podcast please head to: patreon.com/talkingtriathlon To watch this podcast as a video visit: https:

Just 13 days after racing the mixed team relay in Paris, Kristian Blummenfelt has reminded the world just how good he is at triathlon (did we ever forget?) with an incredible win at Ironman Frankfurt. This week we unpack all the action from Germany as well as the news that one of the greatest athletes to ever do the sport, Daniela Ryf has retired.  Finally we unpack all the action from Supertri Boston including the controversy around Alex Yee's finish and why perhaps some triathlon fans need to settle down a bit. This episode is brought to you by Training House! All your favourite brands in one place! Visit https://traininghouse.shop now! To support the podcast please head to: patreon.com/talkingtriathlon To watch this podcast as a video visit: https://bit.ly/3vzSss2    Or check us out on Social Media:  Twitter: https://twitter.com/talktriathlon Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkingtriathlon   You can follow James at https://www.instagram.com/bale.james85 You can follow Tim at https://www.instagram.com

Plenty to talk through this week including Ironman Frankfurt which now has Sam Long on the start list! We discuss the changes Sam has made to his 2024 season and what it means for the rest of the year. We also discuss the news that Lionel Sanders will line up next weekend at Ironman Canada and his recent decision to go back to training solo. We then preview the Supertri 2024 season which kicks off this weekend in Boston. New teams, less athletes, more races and no animals! This episode is brought to you by Training House! All your favourite brands in one place! Visit https://traininghouseshop.com now! To support the podcast please head to: patreon.com/talkingtriathlon To watch this podcast as a video visit: https://bit.ly/3vzSss2    Or check us out on Social Media:  Twitter: https://twitter.com/talktriathlon Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkingtriathlon   You can follow James at https://www.instagram.com/bale.james85 You can follow Tim at https://www.instagram.com/tford14

Triathlon has been rocked by another doping scandal with Mexian athlete, Tomas Rodriguez Hernandez serving a provisional suspension for an anti-doping violation. We unpack all situation this week and the implications on the sport in general.  We also discuss the Olympic Mixed Team Relay, preview Ironman Frankfurt and ask the question, should Ironman give out world championship wild cards? This episode is brought to you by Training House! All your favourite brands in one place! Visit https://traininghouseshop.com now! To support the podcast please head to: patreon.com/talkingtriathlon To watch this podcast as a video visit: https://bit.ly/3vzSss2    Or check us out on Social Media:  Twitter: https://twitter.com/talktriathlon Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkingtriathlon   You can follow James at https://www.instagram.com/bale.james85 You can follow Tim at https://www.instagram.com/tford14

What a week of racing with the men's and women's Olympic events taking place on the streets of Paris. We saw two of the most incredible races in recent memory including that finish from Alex Yee to bear Hayden Wilde and Cassandre Beaugrand claiming victory over Beth Potter on home soil. We talk about the issues in the lead up to the event and why they cannot be forgotten and then discuss the T100 London. This episode is brought to you by Training House. Visit https://traininghouseshop.com for all your triathlon needs!!   To support the podcast please head to: patreon.com/talkingtriathlon To watch this podcast as a video visit: https://bit.ly/3vzSss2    Or check us out on Social Media:    Twitter: https://twitter.com/talktriathlon Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkingtriathlon   You can follow James at https://www.instagram.com/bale.james85 You can follow Tim at https://www.instagram.com/tford14

This week we preview T100 London with the help of Andrew Horsfall-Turner. Andrew gives a pros insight into how the race might unfold and who are the ones to watch in London this weekend. We also discuss Ironman Lake Placid and if Lionel is going to be a threat in Kona. Give our final picks for the Olympics next week and much more! This episode is brought to you by Training House. Visit https://traininghouseshop.com for all your triathlon needs!! To support the podcast please head to: patreon.com/talkingtriathlon To watch this podcast as a video visit: https://bit.ly/3vzSss2    Or check us out on Social Media:    Twitter: https://twitter.com/talktriathlon Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkingtriathlon   You can follow James at https://www.instagram.com/bale.james85 You can follow Tim at https://www.instagram.com/tford14 You can follow Andy at https://www.instagram.com/andrew_h_t  

This week we are back to discuss all the action from WTCS Hamburg, the final race befor the Olympics. We chat about the updates to the water conditions, Taylor Knibb confirming she will not race the road race and preview Ironman Lake Placid (briefly). We also discuss Ironman Vitoria-Gasteiz and more pressing if we think Sam Laidlow should have received his ticket to Kona? Find out our thoughts and all the details and more on this week's episode! This episode is brought to you by Training House! All your favourite brands in one place! Visit https://traininghouseshop.com now! To support the podcast please head to: patreon.com/talkingtriathlon To watch this podcast as a video visit: https://bit.ly/3vzSss2    Or check us out on Social Media:  Twitter: https://twitter.com/talktriathlon Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkingtriathlon   You can follow James at https://www.instagram.com/bale.james85 You can follow Tim at https://www.instagram.com/tford14

2 new Ironman records were set in Roth over the weekend by Magnus Ditlev and Anne Haug. We discuss those incredible performances and more this week as we discuss the role of world records in triathlon. Will gives us an update on Supertri for 2024, we get his thoughts on how the Olympics will unfold, just how good Taylor Knibb is and preview this weekend's WTCS Hamburg race. To support the podcast please head to: patreon.com/talkingtriathlon To watch this podcast as a video visit: https://bit.ly/3vzSss2  Or check us out on Social Media:    Twitter: https://twitter.com/talktriathlon Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkingtriathlon     You can follow James at https://www.instagram.com/bale.james85 You can follow Tim at https://www.instagram.com/tford14 You can follow Will at https://www.instagram.com/will_mccloy  

What a week of endurance sports as Mark Cavendish breaks the record for most stage wins in the history of the Tour de France!  This week we look at Taylor Knibb's Olympic plans, T100 Wildcards for London and why we love that Sophie Coldwell and Jess Learmonth will be racing. We preview Challenge Roth and discuss if Maguns Ditlev can break his own world record or will Patrick Lange outrun him for the win and the record too? Can Anne Haug break last year's record and much much more To support the podcast please head to: patreon.com/talkingtriathlon To watch this podcast as a video visit: https://bit.ly/3vzSss2  Or check us out on Social Media:    Twitter: https://twitter.com/talktriathlon Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkingtriathlon   You can follow James at https://www.instagram.com/bale.james85 You can follow Tim at https://www.instagram.com/tford14

Lionel Sanders continues his incredible 2024 with an impressive win in Mont Tremblant 70.3 in horrific conditions but even more incredible is Paula Findlay winning the same race but doing it days after winning the Canadian National Time Trial Championships. We discuss the issues with the Paris swim course, which athletes we consider top 10 threats at the Olympics in what has become our 'Olympic Corner'. We talk about the T100 London start list, preview Ironman 70.3 Les Sables d'Olonne. To support the podcast please head to: patreon.com/talkingtriathlon To watch this podcast as a video visit: https://bit.ly/3vzSss2    Or check us out on Social Media:  Twitter: https://twitter.com/talktriathlon Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkingtriathlon   You can follow James at https://www.instagram.com/bale.james85 You can follow Tim at https://www.instagram.com/tford14

The biggest decision in professional triathlon this year has been made as British Triathlon announce their full team for the 2024 Paris Olympics. We discuss the reaction and problems with discretionary selection criteria. We also discuss the problem with age group drafting (more of a rant), Anne Haug races Nice 70.3 despite invoking the PTO injury clause and we unpack all the action from Ironman Cairns!   To support the podcast please head to: patreon.com/talkingtriathlon To watch this podcast as a video visit: https://bit.ly/3vzSss2    Or check us out on Social Media:    Twitter: https://twitter.com/talktriathlon Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkingtriathlon   You can follow James at https://www.instagram.com/bale.james85 You can follow Tim at https://www.instagram.com/tford14

This week we are joined by a true legend of the sport, Tim O'Donnell to wrap up all of the action from T100 San Francisco. We analyse some of the incredible performances from Kyle Smith, Marten Van Riel, Rico Bogen and Taylor Knibb as well as some of the more surprising performances from athletes like Sam Long and Alistair Brownlee. James also goes deep with Tim O'Donnell all about his career and the current state of the sport.   To support the podcast please head to: patreon.com/talkingtriathlon To watch this podcast as a video visit: https://bit.ly/3vzSss2    Or check us out on Social Media:    Twitter: https://twitter.com/talktriathlon Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkingtriathlon     You can follow James at https://www.instagram.com/bale.james85 You can follow Tim at https://www.instagram.com/tford14 You can follow Tim O'Donnell at https://www.instagram.com/tointri 

The next round of the T100 Series is in San Francisco and we are previewing all of the action.  In a true battle of short course v long course will Marten Van Riel continue his unbeaten streak or will Sam Long finally take the top step of the podium? Will the long awaited Alistair Brownlee v Javier Gomez match up live up to the hype or will Magnus Ditlev make a statement after coming back from a broken wrist? In the women's race will Ash Gentle continue her winning ways or is Taylor Knibb just too good? India Lee will want to remind everyone of how good she was in Miami while Kat Matthews is a last minute addition who will surely mix things up. We also discuss the announcement of the American and French Olympic teams and much more!   To support the podcast please head to: patreon.com/talkingtriathlon To watch this podcast as a video visit: https://bit.ly/3vzSss2    Or check us out on Social Media:    Twitter: https://twitter.com/talktriathlon Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkingtriathlon   You can fol