Professional Triathlon News

IRONMAN Lake Placid delivers one of the best Ironman performances we've seen — Martin Van Riel's near wire-to-wire domination and Paula Findlay's debut IRONMAN — as we break down the men's and women's races and who's punched their Kona ticket. We hand out mid-season report cards on the sport's biggest names (surprises, letdowns, and business side how the race organizers are stacking up), then drop some race predictions for this weekend, and close it out with Hot Takes.

🏁 Intro (0:00–14:20)
🏔️ IRONMAN Lake Placid Recap (14:20–47:30)
📊 Mid-Season Report Cards (47:35–1:09:25)
🔮 Races This Weekend- WTCS London, 70.3 Boise (1:09:30–1:17:00)
🔥 Hot Takes (1:17:15-1:35:15)

We had to take a week off but we are back! We go through the racing from the last two weeks, what’s gonna happen this week at IRONMAN Lake placid, all the Europe cancelations, and hot takes. 

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Everything you need to know ahead of Challenge Roth this weekend! Special guests: Belinda Granger, Anne Haug, Kyle Smith and Kristian Blummenfelt join Mark on a pre race analysis ahead of Raceday! Be sure to give it a listen then head to protrinews.com and get your podium picks in for a chance to race Challenge Roth in 2027! 

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The new IRONMAN European Champion, Casper Stornes joins the pod hot off his win in Frankfurt! We go through all the news and happenings from this week and a bit about the races next week! 

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WTCS Quiberon delivers a stacked, sprint-finish men's race and a statement win from the reigning Olympic champ, while Mark recaps Kat Matthews grinding out a win in Denmark on tired legs ahead of Roth. We dig into the moto problem plaguing both World Triathlon and IRONMAN races and call for a real enforcement standard, then preview a loaded IRONMAN Frankfurt with Stornes, Ditlev, Iden and others all in the mix. Plus: the 70.3 World Championship venue for 2027 and ending with them Hot Takes. 

🎙️ Intro (0:00–5:50)
🏖️WTCS Quiberon (6:00-19:00) 
🇩🇰 70.3 Elsinore (19:05-31:05) 

🏍️Topic of the Week: Motos (31:10–40:55 )
🏁 Race Previews — IRONMAN FRANKFURT (41:00–57:30)
🔥 Hot Takes (1:05:00–1:26:00)

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Paula Findlay silences retirement talk with a dominant win at IRONMAN 70.3 Happy Valley, while Trevor Foley outruns Sam Long to pull off the upset and suddenly make the IRONMAN Pro Series title race interesting. We break down both races, debate who can still realistically chase down the series, and dig into the Pro Series calendar structure. Ending as always by going through the hot takes! 

🎙️ Intro (0:00–3:00)
🐆IRONMAN 70.3 HAPPY VALLEY Recap (3:05–17:10)
👑 Ironman Pro Series Standings (17:20–40:55)
🏁 Race Previews — 70.3 Elsinore and WTCS QUIBERON (41:00–1:04:55)
🔥 Hot Takes (1:05:00–1:15:00)

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Did Rico Bogan just prove he's the best biker in the sport? Should Lasse Priester be a threat for 70.3 World Champs? We break down a wild T100 San Francisco, then turn to Hamburg where Solvieg wins through illness, protesters throw debris on the course with over 150 athletes DNF. We preview 70.3 Happy Valley's marquee Sam Long vs. Morgan Pearson showdown, who’s gonna be king and queen down under at IRONMAN Cairns then get into it on on hot takes the Easy Gains swim fin, whether pros should face mid-race cutoffs, bib numbers on the bike, and why the US keeps failing to develop short course talent. Plus Talbot has a business proposition you dont want to miss! 

🎙️ Intro (0:00–5:45)
🌉 T100 San Francisco Recap (5:45–22:40)
👸 Ironman Hamburg Recap (22:45–48:25)
🏁 Race Previews — 70.3 Happy Valley & Ironman Cairns (48:25–1:05:25)
🔥 Hot Takes (1:05:30–1:26:50)

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Racing chaos, insider intel, and a whole lot to talk about. We recap a wild WTCS Alghero — water bottle controversy, crashes, and more— plus IRONMAN Brazil, 70.3 Kraichgau, and Challenge Saint-Pölten. Then Pat drops a masterclass on why Ironman needs to rethink its camera policy during races. We preview a stacked T100 San Francisco and an Ironman Hamburg field that could go sub-8. Hot takes which include but are not limited to a silent doping ban debate, USA Triathlon domestique theory, and Kyle's tinfoil hat intel on the 2027 70.3 Worlds venue. Buckle up.

🎙️ Intro (0:00–5:05) 

🏁 Race Recaps (5:05–28:30)

 📷 Topic of the Week — Ironman's Camera Policy (28:30–43:00)

 🏁 Race Previews (43:00–1:00:00) 

🔥 Hot Takes (1:00:00–1:27:45)

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We break down the races from last weekend in Austin, Samorin, Lanzarote and Pamplona. Then go deep on the IOC's athlete pay problem and Rule 40, preview a stacked WTCS Alghero field, and Pat drops some serious insider intel on the Chinese bike brands coming to disrupt the entire industry. Buckle up.

🎙️ Intro (0:00–4:10) 

🚵 Race Recaps (4:10-35:10)

💰 IOC Athlete Pay & Rule 40 (35:15–43:30) 

🏁 Race Previews (43:35–58:40) 

🔥 Hot Takes (58:45–1:17:45)

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We break down the races from last weekend in Austin, Samorin, Lanzarote and Pamplona. Then go deep on the IOC's athlete pay problem and Rule 40, preview a stacked WTCS Alghero field, and Pat drops some serious insider intel on the Chinese bike brands coming to disrupt the entire industry. Buckle up.

🎙️ Intro (0:00–4:10) 

🚵 Race Recaps (4:10-35:10)

💰 IOC Athlete Pay & Rule 40 (35:15–43:30) 

🏁 Race Previews (43:35–58:40) 

🔥 Hot Takes (58:45–1:17:45)

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