Professional Triathlon News

Professional Triathlon News

Pro Tri News is the only podcast covering up-to-the-minute professional triathlon news, along with pre-race predictions and race recaps. PTN is the trusted source and insider’s line for professionals and amateurs alike. PTN has earned a reputation for compelling race reviews, punditry, humor, and inside analytics. -Kyle Glass, a racer, coach, announcer, and race director, shares extensive knowledge and research, as the sport’s biggest fan.-Talbot Cox, a photographer, videographer, and content creator to the pros, brings inside information directly from athletes.-Pat Lemiuex intimately understands companies and athletes through his work as an athlete agent. As husband to Olympic and World Champion, Gwen Jorgensen, he’s well versed in the politics of sport.-Mark Matthews, a long course and European expert, brings wit and balance.-

  1. 3d ago

    Episode 296: Race Week- Run

    Kristian Blummenfelt, Gustav Iden and Solveig Løvseth on the Kona marathon, three days before the 2026 IRONMAN World Championship. Jan Frodeno takes a seat at the desk. Who has the legs to endure the marathon? Race Week is presented by DUVA. Day three is Run Day, presented by Precision Fuel & Hydration. ON THE DESK IN THIS EPISODE - Three-time Kona champion Jan Frodeno on the Energy Lab and who can run in the heat - Defending champion Solveig Løvseth on the $200K Pro Series shootout with Laura Philipp - Gustav Iden on a summer with no bad sessions - Kristian Blummenfelt on the GOAT question, and his answer to Sam Laidlow - Podium Picks from every guest. Gustav and Kristian both pick themselves to win. CHAPTERS 0:00 Race Week, live from Kona 2:04 Jan Frodeno joins the desk 5:26 The fastest runs in Kona history 6:33 How the Kona marathon really feels 10:50 The Energy Lab 14:10 The women's contenders 22:29 The men's contenders 24:42 If Kristian wins, is he the GOAT? 27:40 Jan's Podium Picks 31:14 Solveig Løvseth 41:22 The $200K Pro Series shootout 46:40 Solveig's Podium Picks 48:03 Gustav Iden 1:01:21 Gustav's Podium Picks 1:02:48 Kristian Blummenfelt 1:09:11 The GOAT vote, round two 1:12:09 Kristian's Pro Series math 1:18:36 Kristian answers Sam Laidlow 1:19:06 Kristian's Podium Picks 1:20:13 Sign-off and tomorrow's Women's Race Preview Make your Podium Picks, presented by ROKA: https://protrinews.com/podium-picks DUVA: https://duva.com/?utm_source=protrinews&utm_medium=youtube&utm_campaign=race-week Precision Fuel & Hydration (15% off, code PTN15): https://www.precisionhydration.com/?utm_source=protrinews&utm_medium=youtube&utm_campaign=race-week Ventum: https://ventumracing.com/?utm_source=protrinews&utm_medium=youtube&utm_campaign=race-week ROKA: https://roka.com/?utm_source=protrinews&utm_medium=youtube&utm_campaign=race-week TrainingPeaks: https://www.trainingpeaks.com/?utm_source=protrinews&utm_medium=youtube&utm_campaign=race-week WYN Republic: https://wynrepublic.com/pages/protrinews?utm_source=protrinews&utm_medium=youtube&utm_campaign=race-week The Feed: https://thefeed.com/?utm_source=protrinews&utm_medium=youtube&utm_campaign=race-week A new show every morning this week from Ali'i Drive. In Kona? Seats are free: https://protrinews.com/race-week Clips all week: https://instagram.com/protrinews ProTriNews is independent media, not affiliated with or endorsed by IRONMAN. #Kona2026 #IMWC #Triathlon

    Episode 296: Race Week- Run
  2. 4d ago

    Episode 295: Race Week- Bike

    Sam Laidlow, Laura Philipp, Rudy von Berg and Imogen Simmonds break down the Kona bike, four days before the 2026 IRONMAN World Championship. Who can ride away on the Queen K, and who pays for it on the run? Race Week is presented by DUVA. Day two is Bike Day, presented by Ventum. ON THE DESK Will McCloy, Belinda Granger, Mirinda Carfrae, Chris Lieto, Mark Matthews IN THIS EPISODE - Laura Philipp on last year's bike, and the 10 minutes she can still run down - Rudy von Berg on the new 20-meter draft zone - Sam Laidlow on riding for speed, not watts, and giving away his prize money - Imogen Simmonds on the problem with Race Ranger - Podium Picks from every guest. Two pick themselves to win. CHAPTERS 0:00 Race Week, live from Kona 2:07 The desk on the Kona bike course 9:26 Laura Philipp 17:17 Laura's Podium Picks 19:53 Rudy von Berg 25:41 The 20-meter draft zone 29:06 Rudy's Podium Picks 33:15 Sam Laidlow 39:23 Ride for speed, not for watts 42:08 Giving away his Kona prize money 44:13 Sam's Podium Picks 47:27 Imogen Simmonds 52:02 The problem with Race Ranger 58:47 Imogen's Podium Picks 1:01:14 The history of the Kona bike 1:02:20 The desk breaks down the course 1:15:50 The desk calls the fastest bike splits Make your Podium Picks, presented by ROKA: https://protrinews.com/podium-picks DUVA: https://duva.com/?utm_source=protrinews&utm_medium=youtube&utm_campaign=race-week Ventum: https://ventumracing.com/?utm_source=protrinews&utm_medium=youtube&utm_campaign=race-week ROKA: https://roka.com/?utm_source=protrinews&utm_medium=youtube&utm_campaign=race-week Precision Fuel & Hydration (15% off, code PTN15): https://www.precisionhydration.com/?utm_source=protrinews&utm_medium=youtube&utm_campaign=race-week TrainingPeaks: https://www.trainingpeaks.com/?utm_source=protrinews&utm_medium=youtube&utm_campaign=race-week WYN Republic: https://wynrepublic.com/pages/protrinews?utm_source=protrinews&utm_medium=youtube&utm_campaign=race-week The Feed: https://thefeed.com/?utm_source=protrinews&utm_medium=youtube&utm_campaign=race-week A new show every morning this week from Ali'i Drive. In Kona? Seats are free: https://protrinews.com/race-week Clips all week: https://instagram.com/protrinews ProTriNews is independent media, not affiliated with or endorsed by IRONMAN. #Kona2026 #IMWC #Triathlon

    Episode 295: Race Week- Bike
  3. 5d ago

    Episode 294: Race Week Swim

    Lucy Charles-Barclay, Marten Van Riel and Jamie Riddle take apart the Kona swim five days before the 2026 IRONMAN World Championship. Does winning the water still win you anything on this island? Race Week, presented by DUVA. Day one is Swim Day, presented by ROKA, live from Ali'i Drive with Will McCloy, Belinda Granger, Craig Alexander and Mark Matthews. IN THIS EPISODE Why the men's front pack is now 20 deepThe 4:09 Marten needs on Kristian Blummenfelt, with $200K on the lineThe gaps Lucy wants over Taylor Knibb and Kat Matthews at T1Jamie Riddle's plan for his first Kona: podium or blow up tryingKat Matthews asks a question from the crowdEvery guest's Podium Picks, on the record. One of them picks themselves to win.🏆 MAKE YOUR PODIUM PICKS presented by ROKA Multisport Lock in yours before Saturday: https://protrinews.com/podium-picks 🙌 Massive Thanks To Our Partners 🌙 Race Week is presented by DUVA. DUVA ONE sleep earbuds adapt to you through the night. https://duva.com/?utm_source=protrinews&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=race-week 🏊 Swim Day is presented by ROKA https://roka.com/?utm_source=protrinews&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=race-week 🚴 Ventum: catch Bike Day tomorrow https://ventumracing.com/?utm_source=protrinews&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=race-week 📈 TrainingPeaks: presenting this week's Women's and Men's Race Previews https://www.trainingpeaks.com/?utm_source=protrinews&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=race-week 🎨 WYN Republic: gear up with 15% off at the link below. Now available in Europe! https://wynrepublic.com/pages/protrinews ⛽️ Precision Fuel & Hydration: plan your next race's nutrition and race with what's on course. Code PTN15 https://visit.pfandh.com/protrinews 🛒 The Feed https://thefeed.com/?utm_source=protrinews&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=race-week 👨🏻‍🔧 Wove: race on the best saddle! https://wovebike.com/ 😴 Rest and recover better with @FitnexaAI SomniPods 3. Use code PTN10 for a discount. https://go.fitnexa.com/ptn 📅 THE WEEK Tue: Bike Day · Wed: Run Day · Thu: Women's Preview · Fri: Men's Preview · Sun: Champions Show 📺 Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@protrinews 📸 Clips on Instagram: https://instagram.com/protrinews 📊 Results, rankings and start lists: https://protrinews.com ProTriNews is independent media. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by IRONMAN.

    Episode 294: Race Week Swim
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Pro Tri News is the only podcast covering up-to-the-minute professional triathlon news, along with pre-race predictions and race recaps. PTN is the trusted source and insider’s line for professionals and amateurs alike. PTN has earned a reputation for compelling race reviews, punditry, humor, and inside analytics. -Kyle Glass, a racer, coach, announcer, and race director, shares extensive knowledge and research, as the sport’s biggest fan.-Talbot Cox, a photographer, videographer, and content creator to the pros, brings inside information directly from athletes.-Pat Lemiuex intimately understands companies and athletes through his work as an athlete agent. As husband to Olympic and World Champion, Gwen Jorgensen, he’s well versed in the politics of sport.-Mark Matthews, a long course and European expert, brings wit and balance.-

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