Episode 276: Rico Bogen Dominates, Hamburg Drama & Hot Takes

Episode 276: Rico Bogen Dominates, Hamburg Drama & Hot Takes

June 7, 2026 Β· 1h 27m Β· Episode 276

About this episode

The episode discusses recent triathlon events, athlete performances, and various hot takes on the sport.

Did Rico Bogan just prove he's the best biker in the sport? Should Lasse Priester be a threat for 70.3 World Champs? We break down a wild T100 San Francisco, then turn to Hamburg where Solvieg wins through illness, protesters throw debris on the course with over 150 athletes DNF. We preview 70.3 Happy Valley's marquee Sam Long vs. Morgan Pearson showdown, who’s gonna be king and queen down under at IRONMAN Cairns then get into it on on hot takes the Easy Gains swim fin, whether pros should face mid-race cutoffs, bib numbers on the bike, and why the US keeps failing to develop short course talent. Plus Talbot has a business proposition you dont want to miss! πŸŽ™οΈ Intro (0:00–5:45) πŸŒ‰ T100 San Francisco Recap (5:45–22:40) πŸ‘Έ Ironman Hamburg Recap (22:45–48:25) 🏁 Race Previews β€” 70.3 Happy Valley & Ironman Cairns (48:25–1:05:25) πŸ”₯ Hot Takes (1:05:30–1:26:50) New Website: https://protrinews.com/ πŸ™Œ Massive Thanks To Our Partners 🎨 WYN Republic – Gear up. 15% off with link below https://wynrepublic.com/pages/protrinews πŸ₯© Good Ranchers- American Meat Delivered. Use code IRON for a special discount. https://www.goodranchers.com/ 🩸 Rythm Health – Start tracking your biomarkers…

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