Show Notes
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)
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