Lots to discuss this week including the big reveal of the stacked women's field at the Ironman World Championsip in October. All the big names are there including Lucy Charles-Barclay, Anne Haug, Daniela Ry, Laura Phillip and.... Taylor Knibb! We discuss what this might mean for her attempt at Olympic gold. We then turn our attention to short course with the upcoming Superleague Malibu and all the action from the WTCS Grand Final. 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  

#12 - Taylor Knibb Racing Kona!

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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 

#45 - T100 San Francisco Review with Tim O'Donnell

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 follow James at https://www.instagram.com/bale.james85 You can follow Tim at https://www.instagram.com/tford14

#44 - T100 San Francisco Preview

We review all of the action from Italy and get into the details of what this means for the Olympics.  Do we know any more about who will race for France, Great Britain or USA? Will anyone be able to beat Cassandre Beaugrand or Alex Yee in Paris? Will Kristian Blummenfelt win another gold? We also look at the T100 San Francisco start lists, Ironman Hamburg and ask why more women aren't racing the Ironman distance pro series races? 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

#43 - WTCS Cagliari Review

One of the biggest races on the short course calendar this week in Cagliari where we will see Alex Yee up against Hayden Wilde. Which athlete will have the edge in the lead up to Pairs or will Kristian Blummenfelt make up for his lacking performance in Yokohama?  The British team will have a straight shoot-out in the women's field to secure the last two spots. Will it be Georgia Taylor-Brown, Kate Waugh or Sophie Coldwell? We look at the tricky situation for the US and French selectors as well. We then talk about Anne Haug's amazing performance at Ironman Lanzarote, wrap up the action from the Challenge Championship and Chattanooga 70.3 and dissect the T100 Injury rules. 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

#42 - WTCS Cagliari Preview

What a weekend in Yokohama with crashes, injuries and incredible results! We go through all the action from the opening round of the World Triathlon Championship Series and what it means for those trying to qualify for Paris. The biggest news from the weekend is current World Champion Dorian Coninx breaking his wrist and elbow. We also look at the state of the women's American team and if Gwen Jorgensen can still make the team? Mallorca 70.3 happened and both Gustav Iden and Youri Keulen DNF'd but there were still some great performances like women's winner Emma Pallant-Browne! We preview The Championship and talk about Taylor Knibb qualifying for the USA Olympic cycling team. 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

#12 - Taylor Knibb Racing Kona!

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