Marbella Course Reveal, Chris is back?, T100 French Riviera Preview - Episode 108
The Triathlon ShowShow Notes
In this week's episode Tony and Austin catch up on life and discuss the Marbella 70.3 bike course which was recently revealed. They give their thoughts on the challenges it brings and whether they should be welcomed or shot down. Chris makes a surprise appearance out of nowhere and discusses how his training has been going. The boys close out on discussing the upcoming T100 French Riviera and how they think things will shake out. The boys also talk about multi-time guest and friend of the show, Brent Detta. Brent was recently hit by a car while out on a ride and is currently in the hospital recovering. If you feel so inclined, you can donate to his GoFundMe to help support his journey back. Donate to Brent's Recovery: https://gofund.me/2c2e11d3
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