What To Expect From Triathlon in 2026 | Talking Triathlon | Episode 116

Описание: This week on Talking Triathlon we are back and take stock of where the sport sits heading into 2026. We start with what we noticed over the break, running through the triathlon headlines that shaped the off season and set the tone for the year ahead.

We then look at the updated PTO World Rankings and the impact of changes to how they are now measured. With the rankings now closely tied to the T100 series, it is no surprise that the athletes who raced and won the series are sitting at the top, with Kate Waugh and Hayden Wilde both ranked world number one. We also question how legitimate the rankings are now and what they are really designed to represent.

From there we look ahead to 2026 as a whole, talking through the major race series, what we are most excited to see unfold and what we hope the sport delivers over the next twelve months. We break that down across Ironman, WTCS, T100, Supertri and Challenge, discussing how each series is shaping up and where the big storylines could emerge as the season gets underway.

Timestamps:

00:00 - Intro
08:58 - What We Noticed Over the Break
21:29 - Updated PTO World Rankings
28:02 - 2026 - The Year Ahead
37:07 - Ironman in 2026
48:11 - WTCS in 2026
54:52 - T100 in 2026
1:00:22 - Supertri in 2026

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