This week, Belinda Granger joins the show for a wide-ranging conversation across the latest in triathlon.

We start with Challenge Roth 2025 and what’s shaping up to be another massive edition of the race, before diving into some of the challenges facing pro fields across both long course and short course racing.

Sam Laidlow’s health remains a big talking point, and we discuss the uncertainty around his future in the sport.

We also explore why fewer women are racing Ironman and what can be done to address the imbalance, before wrapping things up with a look at the upcoming Ironman Texas and what to expect from the men’s and women’s fields.

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This week, we dive into the latest update on Sam Laidlow and ask the big question. Will he race again in 2025 given his current health struggles? With so much uncertainty around his condition, we explore what this could mean for the future of one of triathlon’s biggest names.

We also discuss long distance triathlon more broadly and whether it is even possible to make the format entertaining for broadcast. With ongoing challenges in viewer engagement, we ask what needs to change to bring the sport to a wider audience.

Beth Potter’s recent 10 kilometre run performance is on the agenda as well, along with a look at the Ironman Texas start lists. The women’s race is led by Kat Matthews, while the men’s field features Kristian Blummenfelt, Gustav Iden and Patrick Lange.

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This week, James is joined by professional triathlete Andrew Horsfall-Turner to break down all the latest in the triathlon world.

T100 Singapore takes centre stage as we discuss Kate Waugh’s breakthrough win, Hayden Wilde’s dominant performance, and how both races played out across the heat and humidity of Singapore.

Andy talks through his experience at Ironman South Africa, sharing what it was like from inside the race and how his day unfolded.

There’s also discussion around the recent T100 Tour date change and what it means for athletes, plus the big announcement of a combined WTCS and T100 event and how it could shape the future of the sport.

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