Talking Triathlon

This week on Talking Triathlon we start with Alex Yee's unbelievable 2:06 marathon and what it means for the sport. We talk about how performances like this show that triathletes are not just competent across three disciplines but genuinely world-class athletes. We also ask the big question: should Alex consider focusing on the marathon for LA 2028? From there we head to La Quinta 70.3 where Lione...

This week Tim is back and finally gives his thoughts on all the drama that unfolded at T100 Dubai. We then move to the big news of the week, with Vincent Luis announcing that 2026 will be his final season and Els Visser set to retire this weekend. But the headline story is Lionel Sanders. With Lionel confirmed to return at La Quinta 70.3, we talk through what we can expect from his comeback, how c...

This week on Talking Triathlon Andy Horsfall-Turner replaces Tim and joins James to unpack a massive weekend of racing. We open with Andy's experience at the 70.3 World Championships and his first-hand perspective on how the event unfolded. James is then joined by Tim Hemming to unpack the chaos of T100 Dubai, a race that turned into a complete debacle. We break down Hayden Wilde being sent into a...

This week on Talking Triathlon we unpack all the action from the 70.3 World Championships. We start with the overall event before discussing the broadcast challenges, including the acknowledged technical failure that meant the final 1.5 kilometres of the men's race were missed, even though it ended up being the most exciting moment of the entire weekend. We break down the women's race, where Lucy...

This week on Talking Triathlon we wrap up a huge weekend of racing and look ahead to one of the biggest events of the year. We start with the Noosa Triathlon, where Matt Hauser and Jess Fullagar claimed impressive victories at Australia's most iconic race, before reflecting on the retirement of Aaron Royle and the incredible career he leaves behind. From there we move to Langkawi 70.3 and then pre...

This week on Talking Triathlon we cover a big mix of stories from across the sport. We open with the news that Braden Currie is retiring and reflect on the incredible career and legacy he leaves behind. We then turn to the Noosa Triathlon, where Matt Hauser and Cassandre Beaugrand are set to line up at Australia's most iconic race. Lionel Sanders has confirmed his comeback and will return to racin...

This week on Talking Triathlon we react to the biggest shake-up the T100 has seen yet, as the series announces massive changes to its 2026 format. We discuss what the removal of athlete contracts could mean for the future of professional racing, how splitting the season into four standalone men's and four standalone women's races could impact broadcast numbers, and whether increased per-event priz...

This week on Talking Triathlon we go deep on one of the most unforgettable races in recent memory, the Women's Ironman World Championship in Kona. With Lucy Charles-Barclay and Taylor Knibb both blowing up in the brutal heat, Solveig Løvseth storming to victory, and Kat Matthews mounting an incredible late charge, this race had everything. We unpack all the drama, tactics, and turning points, and...

This week on Talking Triathlon we keep things focused with two big topics. First, we break down the Supertri Toulouse Grand Final, where Jeanne Lehair continued her incredible season with another dominant win and Csongor Lehmann came out on top in a thrilling men's race. Then we turn our attention to the Ironman World Championship in Kona, previewing the women's race and all the major contenders....

This week we dive into a packed show, starting with a look at the Kona "wild cards," the women outside the obvious favourites who could still make a big impact on race day. We then turn to Jan Frodeno, who swapped triathlon for trail and did something special at the Nice Côte d'Azur by UTMB, winning his age group over the 55 km course in his debut appearance. In race results we cover Ironman Chatt...

This week we cover a massive few days in the sport. We start with Alex Yee's ambitious target of running a 2:08 marathon in Valencia before turning to the T100 Spain, where Lucy Charles-Barclay once again dominated the women's field and Hayden Wilde was untouchable in the men's. Over in Supertri Jersey, Jeanne Lehair produced a brilliant win ahead of Georgia Taylor-Brown, while Csongor Lehmann edg...

This week Andy Horsfall-Turner joins us to unpack all the drama from the Ironman World Championship in Nice. We break down Casper Stornes' breakthrough victory, Gustav Iden's return to the podium in second, and Kristian Blummenfelt's gritty fight for third. We also dive into Sam Laidlow's 5th-place finish on home soil, the performances that surprised us, and what this year's race means for the fut...

This week we start with Hayden Wilde making headlines for racing in prohibited shoes before shifting our attention to the main event, the Ironman World Championships in Nice. Lizzie Rayner joins us to break down the men's race, the form of the favourites and the likely tactics that will shape the day. We dive into the chances of Sam Laidlow, Gustav Iden and Kristian Blummenfelt, and what it will t...

UTMB delivered a huge weekend of trail racing, with Tom Evans winning the men's race and Ruth Croft taking the women's title to complete the UTMB triple. Georgia Taylor Brown has made her ambitions clear, she wants Olympic gold in Los Angeles in 2028. We discuss what it will take to get her there. At the T100 French Riviera , Ashleigh Gentle produced another world class performance to win the wome...

Jan Frodeno was meant to race UTMB but had not qualified, and the wildcard entry he received has seen him cop a wave of online criticism. We talk through why the reaction came so hard and what it says about the way the trail scene handles elite entries. From there we look at one of the wildest endurance feats of the year, South African runner Sibusiso Kubheka covering 100km in 5:59:20 at the Adida...

This week we set the record straight on T100 Valencia after rumours that it was cancelled. Hayden Wilde is planning to race both the T100 Fréjus and the WTCS on the same weekend, after his comeback could this be one of the best seasons ever? Jan Frodeno's UTMB bid might be on hold as it appears he hasn't followed the qualification process properly. Ironman Kalmar happened over the weekend Chelsea...

Plenty to cover from T100 London, starting with Hayden Wilde's incredible win less than 100 days after a horrific bike crash and Lucy Charles-Barclay's brilliant performance that makes her a clear contender for the Ironman World Championships in Kona this October. We break down both the men's and women's races, with the women's race standing out as one of the best T100 events we have seen. Away fr...

We are back with another big week in triathlon. Jan Frodeno is lining up for UTMB and we talk about what that means for his post-triathlon career. The T100 London start list is stacked with names like Hayden Wilde, Georgia Taylor-Brown, Lucy Charles-Barclay and Jelle Geens. We break down the field and who we think could take the win. The 2028 WTCS Grand Final has been awarded to New Zealand and we...

We're back with a packed week in triathlon. Challenge Roth's release of Race Ranger data gave us plenty to dive into. We break down who spent the most time drafting, where the tech worked (and didn't), and what it might mean for the future of racing. Sam Laidlow returned to long course racing at Ironman Leeds with an incredible win, achieved off just 11 hours of training a week as he continues to...

This week we try to unpack the developing World Triathlon corruption story and why, sadly, it doesn't come as much of a surprise. We look at what's been reported so far, how the sport's leadership ended up here, and what it could mean going forward. We also react to the retirement announcement from Anne Haug and reflect on the incredible career of one of triathlon's most consistent performers. In...

This week we're joined by Tyler Mislawchuk and Joe Skipper as we dive into another massive week of racing. We recap WTCS Hamburg where Matt Hauser and Vasco Vilaca battled it out in the men's race, and in the women's, Léonie Périault took the win ahead of Cassandre Beaugrand and Beth Potter. We also discuss the Supertri 2025 news and what it might mean for the future of the sport. Tyler shares his...

This week we're back with another big episode covering all the latest from around the triathlon world. We kick things off with the news that Maya Kingma's Giro d'Italia was cut short after a crash ended her race early. We then get into the new age group world championship qualification changes, a topic James is very excited to dive into, and what this could mean for the future of Ironman racing. W...

After another massive weekend in triathlon and with Tim in Europe, James is joined by Andy Horsfall-Turner. We kick things off with the big news that Maya Kingma is turning pro in cycling. We talk about what this move means, how it could shape her career, and why it's an exciting step for one of the sport's top talents. We dive into the T100 shakeup with the surprise cancellation of the Las Vegas...

After missing a week, we're back with a packed episode covering all the major racing across the globe. We break down T100 Vancouver, where Taylor Knibb dominated the women's race ahead of Julie Derron and Jess Learmonth. In the men's race, Jelle Geens delivered a sensational run to beat fellow Belgian Marten Van Riel, with Mika Noodt rounding out the podium despite serving a penalty. Then it's ove...

This week we cover the latest in triathlon, starting with a pretty wild story... Oscar Pistorius was on the start list for 70.3 Durban. We break down how it happened, the reaction it sparked, and whether there's any place for him in the sport. Lionel Sanders is back and setting his sights on a big performance in Nice. We talk about his mindset shift and why we'd love to see him go all-in on 70.3 W...