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I make my way home to Australia, and it honestly feels strange! Time certainly flies, and in a way, it feels like I never left. After being home for exactly one week, I am now off to the Whitsundays to race the Airlie Beach Triathlon, an event I won last year. 

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Join me for the final instalment of the Europe Diaries! With plenty happening over the last month, it was nice to finally sit down and share the journey. I cover an array of moments, so stop reading, and start listening, haha!

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Ellie shares her recent trip to France, where she was hit with food poisoning the night before her race. I hold down the forte in Vitoria and prepare for my next race at Challenge Gdansk. I also submitted my last ever university assignments, while Ellie sat three exams under supervision here in Spain. 

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I take you through the moments that led to the viral sprint finish at Challenge Salou. A super long swim, a solo bike, and a well paced run totalled over 3:40 of racing, but it still came down to a matter of inches... Although initially bittersweet, the one now feels pretty good! 

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We go on a journey from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Salou. Although it is only a 5hr drive, it was one big adventure! We explored the streets of Salou, before crossing the border to Andorra where we visited Bailey and his teammmates. Andorra certainly looks like a place that could become 'home' in the future...

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The podcast is hijacked! Well, almost. Ellie not only joins me for her segment,  but for the entire recording this week. She takes us through her fantastic WTCS debut, and how her Olympic selection is unfolding. I prepare to race Challenge Salou, before visiting Bailey and Team Bridgelane in Andorra. 

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I unpack my performance from 'The Championship' and share all my learnings from an insane day of racing. Crossing the line in 14th leaves me with very mixed emotions, but above all, I am eager to continue refining my craft here in Europe!

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Bailey joins us in Vitoria-Gasteiz, and we show him all the local hot spots. I then travel to Samorin to race 'The Championship', and really enjoyed my stay at the X Bionic Sphere. It is truly a world class experience, so put this race on your bucket list!

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I slowly become familar with the timezone, and really start to settle in to Vitoria-Gasteiz. Exploring many new roads has really kept me motivated! Ellie joins me to provide more laughs surrounding our electric car, while also giving a race review on her recent performance in the French GP, racing for Team VD Olympic. 

Thank you for joining us on our journey around Europe! 

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From racing solo off the front for 90km on the bike, to maintaining a ~ 3mins lead going into the final 5km of the run, I thought I would finally secure my first middle distance win! However, in a chaotic turn of events, I was directed off course...

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