Professional Triathlon News

Episode 274: Olympic Pay, Chinese Bikes, and the Race to LA 2028- RE-UPLOAD 29.05.2026 1h 17min

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)New Website: https://protrinews.com/🙌 Massive Thanks To Our Partners🎨 WYN Republic – Gear up. 15% off with link belowhttps://wynrepublic.com/pages/protrinews 🥩 Good Ranchers- American Meat Delivered. Use code IRON for a special discount. https://www.goodranchers.com/🩸 Rythm Health – Start tracking your biomarkers todayhttps://rythmhealth.com/⛽️ Plan your next race's nutrition and race with what's on course- Code PTN15https://visit.pfandh.com/protrinews❤️‍🩹 Recover better, and fasterhttps://pillarperformance.us/👨🏻‍🔧 Race on the best saddle! Visit Wovehttps://wovebike.com/🏦 Open a Waterfall Bank Accounthttps://www.waterfallbank.com/

Episode 273: Upsets, Course Records & a Secret Meeting 19.05.2026 1h 26min

Special guest Non Stanford MBE joins to break down the WTCS race and olympics szn starting. We also go through Aix and Chattanooga. Then we bust out our tinfoil hats to talk about the IRONMAN and World Triathlon meeting plus race previews and hot takes to close.🎙️ Intro (0:00–7:15) 🇯🇵 WTCS Yokohama Men's Recap (7:15–27:55) 🇫🇷 70.3 Aix-en-Provence Recap (28:30–39:15) 🇺🇸 Chattanooga 70.3 Recap (39:45–43:50) 🤝 IRONMAN Meets World Triathlon — What's Going On? (44:00–52:30) 🔭 Race Previews: T100 Singapore, Lanzarote & Challenge Samorin (52:35–1:15:00) 🔥 Hot Takes (1:15:05–1:26:30)New Website: https://protrinews.com/🙌 Massive Thanks To Our Partners🎨 WYN Republic – Gear up. 15% off with link belowhttps://wynrepublic.com/pages/protrinews 🥩 Good Ranchers- American Meat Delivered. Use code IRON for a special discount. https://www.goodranchers.com/🩸 Rythm Health – Start tracking your biomarkers todayhttps://rythmhealth.com/⛽️ Plan your next race's nutrition and race with what's on course- Code PTN15https://visit.pfandh.com/protrinews❤️‍🩹 Recover better, and fasterhttps://pillarperformance.us/👨🏻‍🔧 Race on the best saddle! Visit Wovehttps://wovebike.com/🏦 Open a Waterfall Bank Accounthttps://www.waterfallbank.com/

Episode 272: Are Triathlon Records Real? 11.05.2026 1h 15min

The crew recaps a loaded weekend — Sam Long drops a jaw-dropping 1:49:32 bike split at Gulf Coast, but with the swim cut to 600 meters, does it even count? That debate spirals into the week's big topic: are triathlon records a real metric, and should the sport's organizations formalize a validated system with real incentives? Plus a preview for Yokohama and Aix-en-Provence and a full round of hot takes.🎙️ Intro (0:00–7:30)🇦🇺 Western Sydney Recap (7:34–9:00)🇺🇸 Gulf Coast Recap + Sam Long's Historic Ride (9:00–20:00)📋 Topic of the Week: Are Triathlon Records Legitimate? (20:00–32:00)🔭 Race Previews: WTCS Yokohama + 70.3 Aix-en-Provence (32:00–55:00)🔥 Hot Takes (55:00–1:08:35)New Website: https://protrinews.com/🙌 Massive Thanks To Our Partners🎨 WYN Republic – Gear up. 15% off with link belowhttps://wynrepublic.com/pages/protrinews 🥩 Good Ranchers- American Meat Delivered. Use code IRON for a special discount. https://www.goodranchers.com/🩸 Rythm Health – Start tracking your biomarkers todayhttps://rythmhealth.com/⛽️ Plan your next race's nutrition and race with what's on course- Code PTN15https://visit.pfandh.com/protrinews❤️‍🩹 Recover better, and fasterhttps://pillarperformance.us/👨🏻‍🔧 Race on the best saddle! Visit Wovehttps://wovebike.com/🏦 Open a Waterfall Bank Accounthttps://www.waterfallbank.com/

Episode 271: 70.3 World Championship in Jeopardy? 27.04.2026 1h 8min

The team breaks down a massive weekend in triathlon, headlined by Hayden Wilde’s dominant T100 Singapore performance. Vasco Vilaça finally grabbing his first WTCS win in Samarkand and Beth Potters return to the top step. The crew also dives into the drama surrounding IRONMAN World Championship in Nice after the new mayor’s budget cuts sparked uncertainty, before wrapping with some spicy hot takes on T100, Ironman, and the future of the sport.🎙️Intro (0:30-3:40)🇸🇬T100 Singapore (4:05-18:15)🇺🇿WTCS Samarkand (18:20-31:00)🧐TOTW: 70.3 WC in Jeopardy (31:05-45:10)🔥 Hot Takes (45:15-1:08:35)New Website: https://protrinews.com/🙌 Massive Thanks To Our Partners🎨 WYN Republic – Gear up. 15% off with link belowhttps://wynrepublic.com/pages/protrinews 🥩 Good Ranchers- American Meat Delivered. Use code IRON for a special discount. https://www.goodranchers.com/🩸 Rythm Health – Start tracking your biomarkers todayhttps://rythmhealth.com/⛽️ Plan your next race's nutrition and race with what's on course- Code PTNhttps://www.precisionhydration.com/planner/?utm_source=protrinews&utm_medium=podcast❤️‍🩹 Recover better, and fasterhttps://pillarperformance.us/👨🏻‍🔧 Race on the best saddle! Visit Wovehttps://wovebike.com/🏦 Open a Waterfall Bank Accounthttps://www.waterfallbank.com/

Episode 270: IMTX DEBRIEF + WTCS SAMARKAND & T100 SINGAPORE PREVIEW WITH NON STANFORD 22.04.2026 1h 28min

This week, the team goes through all the drama and behind the scenes stories from IRONMAN Texas from the boots on the ground and stories you wouldn’t know about otherwise! Next we break down the other two race that happened and our guest Non Stanford MBE joins! She give us an inside scoop at the first stop of short course series this year WTCS Samarkand. Then we go through T100 Singapore and who is gonna be able to take it to the man to beat Hayden Wilde before diving in to the top 10 hot takes from the week. 🎙️Intro (0:30-3:00)🏖️IRONMAN TEXAS (3:05-50:45)🤠IRONMAN SOUT AFRICA & 70.3 VALENCIA (50:45-56:00)WTCS SAMARKAND (56:00-1:12:20)T100 SINGAPORE (1:12:25-1:18:00)🔥 Hot Takes (1:18:00-1:28:55)New Website: https://protrinews.com/🙌 Massive Thanks To Our Partners🎨 WYN Republic – Gear up. 15% off with link belowhttps://wynrepublic.com/pages/protrinews🩸 Rythm Health – Start tracking your biomarkers todayhttps://rythmhealth.com/⛽️ Plan your next race's nutrition and race with what's on course- Code PTNhttps://www.precisionhydration.com/planner/?utm_source=protrinews&utm_medium=podcast❤️‍🩹 Recover better, and fasterhttps://pillarperformance.us/👨🏻‍🔧 Race on the best saddle! Visit Wovehttps://wovebike.com/

Episode 269: IRONMAN TEXAS PTN LIVE SHOW 17.04.2026 1h 16min

We just broke down IRONMAN Texas live in The Woodlands. 🤙New Website: https://protrinews.com/🙌 Massive Thanks To Our Partners🎨 WYN Republic – Gear up. 15% off with link belowhttps://wynrepublic.com/pages/protrinews🩸 Rythm Health – Start tracking your biomarkers todayhttps://rythmhealth.com/⛽️ Plan your next race's nutrition and race with what's on course- Code PTNhttps://www.precisionhydration.com/planner/?utm_source=protrinews&utm_medium=podcast❤️‍🩹 Recover better, and fasterhttps://pillarperformance.us/👨🏻‍🔧 Race on the best saddle! Visit Wovehttps://wovebike.com/🏦 Open a Waterfall Bank Accounthttps://www.waterfallbank.com/

Episode 268: The Biggest IRONMAN Field Ever + The Prize Money Debate 10.04.2026 1h 6min

This week, the crew breaks down what might be the most stacked Ironman field ever outside of a World Championship, with Ironman Texas taking center stage.The conversation kicks off with a deep dive into why more pros are choosing Ironman over T100, touching on the pull of Kona, race dynamics, guaranteed money vs prestige, and the bigger issue: the sport needs more external sponsors—not just bigger prize purses.🎙️Intro (0:30-3:00)🏖️The Prize Money Debate (3:05-23:40)🤠IRONMAN TEXAS (23:45-54:25)🔥 Hot Takes (54:30-1:06:00)New Website: https://protrinews.com/🙌 Massive Thanks To Our Partners🎨 WYN Republic – Gear up. 15% off with link belowhttps://wynrepublic.com/pages/protrinews🩸 Rythm Health – Start tracking your biomarkers todayhttps://rythmhealth.com/⛽️ Plan your next race's nutrition and race with what's on course- Code PTNhttps://www.precisionhydration.com/planner/?utm_source=protrinews&utm_medium=podcast❤️‍🩹 Recover better, and fasterhttps://pillarperformance.us/👨🏻‍🔧 Race on the best saddle! Visit Wovehttps://wovebike.com/🏦 Open a Waterfall Bank Accounthttps://www.waterfallbank.com/

Episode 267: The Season Officially Begins 30.03.2026 1h 10min

The crew recaps a massive weekend at IRONMAN Oceanside 70.3, breaking down dominant performances from Taylor Knibb and Kristian Blummenfelt, plus other standout performances. Also take a dive into how the new 20-meter draft rule is shaping racing, why the sport feels more exciting than ever, and what it all means heading into Texas. The episode also covers Pro Tri News’ new OpenRank system, early Podium Picks chaos, and plenty of debate, banter, and hot takes on where the sport is headed next.🎙️Intro (0:30-3:10)🏖️70.3 Oceanside (3:15-44:10)📊New Ranking System (44:15-57:40)🔥 Hot Takes (57:45-1:09:50)New Website: https://protrinews.com/🙌 Massive Thanks To Our Partners🎨 WYN Republic – Gear up. 15% off with link belowhttps://wynrepublic.com/pages/protrinews🩸 Rythm Health – Start tracking your biomarkers todayhttps://rythmhealth.com/⛽️ Plan your next race's nutrition and race with what's on course- Code PTNhttps://www.precisionhydration.com/planner/?utm_source=protrinews&utm_medium=podcast❤️‍🩹 Recover better, and fasterhttps://pillarperformance.us/👨🏻‍🔧 Race on the best saddle! Visit Wovehttps://wovebike.com/🏦 Open a Waterfall Bank Accounthttps://www.waterfallbank.com/

Episode 266: The Greatest 70.3 of All Time 24.03.2026 1h 25min

One of the biggest weekends of the season delivered, highlighted by a historic 70.3 Geelong where Kristian Blummenfelt ran down Hayden Wilde and Jelle Geens in an all-time performance, while Kat Matthews powered to another win on the women’s side. Over at T100 Gold Coast, Taylor Knibb handled the chaos of a brutal surf swim and controlled the race, with breakout performances behind her. The crew also dives into broadcast talk, race dynamics, and a bigger conversation around TUEs and fairness in the sport. Before getting to 70.3 Oceanside, the announcement of the new Protrinews website, and ending with some HOT takes. New Website: https://protrinews.com/Podium Picks: https://protrinews.com/podium-picks/races/im703-oceanside-2026🎙️Intro (0:30-4:40)🎡70.3 Geelong (4:45-40:20)🌊T100 Gold Coast (40:25-57:00)📋 ITA Releases TUE Dashboard (57:00-1:05:15)🏖️ 70.3 Oceanside (1:05:20-1:18:05)🔥 Hot Takes (1:18:10-1:25:40)🙌 Massive Thanks To Our Partners🎨 WYN Republic – Gear up. 15% off with link belowhttps://wynrepublic.com/pages/protrinews🩸 Rythm Health – Start tracking your biomarkers todayhttps://rythmhealth.com/⛽️ Plan your next race's nutrition and race with what's on course- Code PTNhttps://www.precisionhydration.com/planner/?utm_source=protrinews&utm_medium=podcast❤️‍🩹 Recover better, and fasterhttps://pillarperformance.us/👨🏻‍🔧 Race on the best saddle! Visit Wovehttps://wovebike.com/🏦 Open a Waterfall Bank Accounthttps://www.waterfallbank.com/

Episode 265: IRONMAN VS T100 Broadcast; Triathlon szn is here! 16.03.2026 1h 30min

We recap the bonkers 70.3 Little Elm race, where extreme winds forced a shortened pro swim and canceled the age-group swim, before breaking down the key performances including wins from Lionel Sanders and Jackie Hering. Then recap the World Triathlon Cup Lanzarote results and preview the huge showdown at Ironman 70.3 Geelong featuring Kristian Blummenfelt, Jelle Geens, and Hayden Wilde.The topic of the week focuses on the future of triathlon broadcasts and viewing accessibility ahead of the upcoming T100 Triathlon World Tour Gold Coast and IRONMAN 70.3 Geelong. Before ending with some HOT takes. 🎙️Intro (0:30-7:50)🤠 70.3 Dallas Little Elm (7:55- 29:30)🌋 World Cup Lanzarote (29:35-34:55)🎥 Broadcast in Triathlon (35:00-47:00)🎡 70.3 Geelong (47:10-1:02:15)🏖️ T100 Gold Coast (1:02:20-1:16:00)🔥 Hot Takes (1:16:10-1:30:28)🙌 Massive Thanks To Our Partners🎨 WYN Republic – Gear up. 15% off with link belowhttps://wynrepublic.com/pages/protrinews🩸 Rythm Health – Start tracking your biomarkers todayhttps://rythmhealth.com/⛽️ Plan your next race's nutrition and race with what's on course- Code PTNhttps://www.precisionhydration.com/planner/?utm_source=protrinews&utm_medium=podcast❤️‍🩹 Recover better, and fasterhttps://pillarperformance.us/👨🏻‍🔧 Race on the best saddle! Visit Wovehttps://wovebike.com/🏦 Open a Waterfall Bank Accounthttps://www.waterfallbank.com/

Episode 264: IRONMAN NZ DEBRIEF WITH KAT & TREVOR 08.03.2026 1h 6min

The first big race week of 2026 is complete! We take you though all the action on the ground here in New Zealand for the IRONMAN race with the winners of the men and womens race, Katrina Matthews and Trevor Foley! Hot takes and everything in between! 🙌 Massive Thanks To Our Partners🍳 Caraway Pans – Cook with the best. 10% off with code PTNhttps://www.carawayhome.com/🎨 WYN Republic – Gear up. 15% off with link belowhttps://wynrepublic.com/pages/protrinews🩸 Rythm Health – Start tracking your biomarkers todayhttps://rythmhealth.com/⛽️ Plan your next race's nutrition and race with what's on course- Code PTNhttps://www.precisionhydration.com/planner/?utm_source=protrinews&utm_medium=podcast❤️‍🩹 Recover better, and fasterhttps://pillarperformance.us/👨🏻‍🔧 Race on the best saddle! Visit Wovehttps://wovebike.com/🏦 Open a Waterfall Bank Accounthttps://www.waterfallbank.com/

Episode 263: IRONMAN New Zealand Preview Show 03.03.2026 59min

The first big race week of 2026 is finally here! Steph Clutterbuck is back to help set the scene for what will be an incredible race day at IRONMAN New Zealand this weekend! We dive in to who are the favorites, the darkhorses, how the race could play out and some hot takes! 🙌 Massive Thanks To Our Partners🍳 Caraway Pans – Cook with the best. 10% off with code PTNhttps://www.carawayhome.com/🎨 WYN Republic – Gear up. 15% off with link belowhttps://wynrepublic.com/pages/protrinews🩸 Rythm Health – Start tracking your biomarkers todayhttps://rythmhealth.com/⛽️ Plan your next race's nutrition and race with what's on course- Code PTNhttps://www.precisionhydration.com/planner/?utm_source=protrinews&utm_medium=podcast❤️‍🩹 Recover better, and fasterhttps://pillarperformance.us/👨🏻‍🔧 Race on the best saddle! Visit Wovehttps://wovebike.com/🏦 Open a Waterfall Bank Accounthttps://www.waterfallbank.com/

Episode 262: Season Preview Part 2 24.02.2026 1h 16min

We talk about whos is racing where. Who has the upper hand with the athletes and how to fit in all the race from IRONMAN, T100, Challenge and World Triathlon in the olympics year. Of course ending the show as always with hot takes! Weekend Update (0:00-2:30)Who's carrying T100 Banner (2:35-28:45)Team IRONMAN (28:50-1:02:50)Short Course Kings and Queens (1:02:55-1:08:20)Hot Takes (1:08:20-end)🙌 Massive Thanks To Our Partners🍳 Caraway Pans – Cook with the best. 10% off with code PTNhttps://www.carawayhome.com/🎨 WYN Republic – Gear up. 15% off with link belowhttps://wynrepublic.com/pages/protrinews🩸 Rythm Health – Start tracking your biomarkers todayhttps://rythmhealth.com/⛽️ Plan your next race's nutrition and race with what's on course- Code PTNhttps://www.precisionhydration.com/planner/?utm_source=protrinews&utm_medium=podcast❤️‍🩹 Recover better, and fasterhttps://pillarperformance.us/👨🏻‍🔧 Race on the best saddle! Visit Wovehttps://wovebike.com/🏦 Open a Waterfall Bank Accounthttps://www.waterfallbank.com/

Ironman Tulsa Preview Show and Recap from WTS Yokohama 20.05.2021 1h 2min

Special guests Chelsea Burns and Mark Matthews help us dissect the races from last weekend and the inside look on what to watch for this week. Should Team USA select a Woman based on individual or relay performance? Can anyone beat Daniella Ryf at Tulsa? Is there a strong Male that will make a name for themself? Support the show

Kristian Blummenfelt chats about his Record Breaking Performance 25.11.2021 54min

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Episode 208: The 2025 Season Predictions Show 10.03.2025 1h 8min

As voted on by the fans, the 2025 season predictions. Who wins, who loses, and who we want to watch race this season and where. Intro (0:00-03:00) Season Predictions (03:15-51:40) Hot Takes (51:40-1:03:46)WE HAVE MERCH, BUY THE MERCH! Link below https://shorturl.at/15t3lSubscribe on Youtubehttps://www.youtube.com/@protrinewsFollow the link below to buycycle. And Save 30% on seller protection.buycycle.com/protrinewsGet a tasty box from MNSTRY Nutrition! Use code ProTri50https://mnstry.com/en/products/tastingboxCapture your next race or event experience with Crowd Clips https://crowdclips.com/Buy a gear. 15% off with Protrinews15https://wynrepublic.comDisclaimer: The contents and opinions expressed on this podcast are ultimately exaggerated (often wildly) for comedic effect. All opinions presented are for entertainment purposes only. Any statements seeming to refer to any specific person, place, institution, or event are probably not about it or you and almost impossible to prove legally, anyway. It might be you, but probably not and nobody really cares. Especially you. It’s not always about you. Support the show

GOAT Talk with How They Train Podcast 17.11.2022 1h 26min

The most anticipated podcast to date! We break down our top 10 triathletes of all time!Support the show

Happy One Year to PTN! 14.03.2022 55min

Clash Miami was no shortage of drama.. We had quite the time chatiing out this one!Picks, who got them right and who got them oh so wrong.. Hot Takes are BACK! Support the show

PTO Ranking Criteria with Ruth Astle 14.02.2023 41min

Mark Matthews takes the mic and blows through the new ranking criteria and gives us a birds eye view with the help of Ruth Astle from the PTO Rankings Committee. Support the show

Post Race Interviews from PTO Dallas- Women 18.09.2022 16min

Hear from your podium: Ash Gentle, Taylor Knibb and Lucy Charles-BarclayBonus: Flora DuffySupport the show