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David Newton interviews 2026 APBA Gold Cup champion Jimmy Shane about his recent victory and the challenges he faced.

Send us Fan Mail We catch up with 2026 APBA Gold Cup champion Jimmy Shane right after his Madison win to hear how he returned to H1 Unlimited and why this victory feels uniquely special. Jimmy walks us through the mental pressure, the technical unknowns of a new hull and crew, and the moments in the final heat that nearly got away from him. Support the show Help the podcast by subscribing to our new service, Roostertail Talk+. The podcast is still free to all on our website and throu...

People in this episode

Host: David Newton

Guest: Jimmy Shane

Topics covered

• boat racing
• H1 Unlimited
• APBA Gold Cup
• sports victory
• mental pressure
• technical challenges

Keywords

• Jimmy Shane
• APBA Gold Cup
• H1 Unlimited
• boat racing
• sports interview
• Madison win
• technical unknowns

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: H1 Unlimited

Places: Madison

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