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Back from the off season hiatus for an emergency podcast. The man himself Lionel Sanders joins the show to discuss the latest IRONMAN rule change to the 20 meter draft distance on the bike. Hear the thoughts, insights and whats next for the biggest rule change of the last decade!
ProTriNews' emergency podcast discusses the new triathlon draft rule with Lionel Sanders. The hosts and guest analyze the rule change's impact on training, race tactics, and the sport's future. Expect lively debate about the new 20-meter draft zone and its implications. 🙌 Massive Thanks To Our Partners 🎨 WYN Republic – Gear up. 15% off with link below https://wynrepublic.com/pages/protrinews 🩸 Rythm Health – Start tracking your biomarkers today https://rythmhealth.com/ ⛽️ Plan your next race's nutrition and race with what's on course https://www.precisionhydration.com/us/en/ ❤️🩹 Recover better, and faster https://pillarperformance.us/ 👨🏻🔧 Race on the best saddle! Visit Wove https://wovebike.com/ 🏦 Open a Waterfall Bank Account https://www.waterfallbank.com/
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