This week, we break down another packed weekend of racing across the triathlon world.

We start with the T100 Vancouver wildcards, where an exciting list of short course athletes has been announced, led by Maya Kingma. The addition of these athletes brings fresh dynamics to the field.

In Yokohama, the WTCS season continued with a thrilling men’s race. Matt Hauser edged out Vasco Vilaca in a tight sprint finish, while Jeanne Lehair secured her first WTCS victory in the women’s race, marking a significant milestone in her career.

We also discuss the Challenge Championship, covering the key performances and outcomes from the event.

At Ironman Lanzarote, Lucy Charles-Barclay delivered a dominant performance, leading from start to finish and showcasing her prowess on one of the sport’s most challenging courses.

In Aix-en-Provence 70.3, the men’s race featured an incredible showdown between Kristian Blummenfelt and Casper Stornes, with Blummenfelt taking the win. In the women’s race, Marjolaine Pierré delivered a commanding performance, securing a decisive victory.

Finally, we touch on Chattanooga 70.3, highlighting the standout moments and athletes from the race.

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This week, we dig into the reasoning behind Ironman’s decision to reunify the Ironman World Championships and what this could mean for the future of the sport.

We review all the action from St George 70.3, where Lionel Sanders delivered a convincing win in the men’s race and Paula Findlay dominated the women’s field with a performance that shows she’s ready for a big year.

There’s also plenty of racing to cover, with discussion on the Challenge Championship, Ironman Lanzarote, Chattanooga 70.3 and Aix-en-Provence 70.3.

We take a look at the WTCS season opener in Yokohama and round things out with the newly released start list for T100 Vancouver, highlighting which contracted athletes will be on the start line and noting a few key names who won’t be racing.

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This week, we react to the news that the Ironman World Championships will return to Kona in 2026. We break down what this means for the future of the event and the sport as a whole.

T100 Gold COast has been officially announced and we discuss what this means for the series, the athletes, and fans Down Under.

We also take a moment to say thank you to the team at IM Talk, as the long-running podcast wraps up after more than 900 episodes and nearly 20 years.

Hayden Wilde ran a sensational 10 kilometre race, showing the world just how good triathletes are. The next day, he suffered a terrible accident while training, and we share our support and hope for a full and speedy recovery.

We touch on Venice Jesolo 70.3 before finishing with a full preview of St George 70.3. Will Magnus Ditlev take the win or will Lionel Sanders or Sam Long run him down? With a stacked field that also includes Jake Birtwhistle, Trevor Foley, Seth Rider and Marc Dubrick, there’s a lot to watch for in Utah.

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This week, we discuss Alex Yee’s stunning 2 hour 11 minute run at the London Marathon, a performance that not only turned heads but showed the world that triathletes are truly world class at swim, bike and run.

It was a record breaking day at Ironman Texas with Kat Matthews taking the win in the women’s race ahead of Taylor Knibb and Kristian Blummenfelt absolutely destroying the men’s field.

We share the latest update on Sam Laidlow’s health and revisit the ongoing question around whether he will be able to return to racing in 2025.

Finally, we take a look at the newly released start lists for T100 San Francisco and highlight the big names confirmed for the next stop on the tour.

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This week, Belinda Granger joins the show for a wide-ranging conversation across the latest in triathlon.

We start with Challenge Roth 2025 and what’s shaping up to be another massive edition of the race, before diving into some of the challenges facing pro fields across both long course and short course racing.

Sam Laidlow’s health remains a big talking point, and we discuss the uncertainty around his future in the sport.

We also explore why fewer women are racing Ironman and what can be done to address the imbalance, before wrapping things up with a look at the upcoming Ironman Texas and what to expect from the men’s and women’s fields.

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This week, we dive into the latest update on Sam Laidlow and ask the big question. Will he race again in 2025 given his current health struggles? With so much uncertainty around his condition, we explore what this could mean for the future of one of triathlon’s biggest names.

We also discuss long distance triathlon more broadly and whether it is even possible to make the format entertaining for broadcast. With ongoing challenges in viewer engagement, we ask what needs to change to bring the sport to a wider audience.

Beth Potter’s recent 10 kilometre run performance is on the agenda as well, along with a look at the Ironman Texas start lists. The women’s race is led by Kat Matthews, while the men’s field features Kristian Blummenfelt, Gustav Iden and Patrick Lange.

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This week, James is joined by professional triathlete Andrew Horsfall-Turner to break down all the latest in the triathlon world.

T100 Singapore takes centre stage as we discuss Kate Waugh’s breakthrough win, Hayden Wilde’s dominant performance, and how both races played out across the heat and humidity of Singapore.

Andy talks through his experience at Ironman South Africa, sharing what it was like from inside the race and how his day unfolded.

There’s also discussion around the recent T100 Tour date change and what it means for athletes, plus the big announcement of a combined WTCS and T100 event and how it could shape the future of the sport.

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Triathlon is back with some big weekends of racing, and we’re here to break it all down. We start with Ironman South Africa, where Anne Reischmann took the win in the women’s race, and Magnus Ditlev dominated the men’s field, with Marten Van Riel and Jamie Riddle also in the mix.

Next, we preview the upcoming T100 Singapore races. The women’s field features top contenders like Lucy Charles-Barclay, Ashleigh Gentle and Taylor Spivey, while the men’s race includes strong competitors such as Jelle Geens, Hayden Wilde, Vincent Luis and Tyler Mislawchuk. We discuss what to expect from these athletes and how the races might unfold.

To round out the episode, we look ahead to Oceanside 70.3, which boasts a stacked start list including Kristian Blummenfelt, Lionel Sanders, Joe Skipper and Gustav Iden in what promises to be an epic showdown.

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