Why The Pros Are Choosing Road Bikes Over TT Bikes For 70.3 Worlds | GTN Show 471

Got a triathlon coming up and wondering whether you might be better off riding your road bike?

In today’s show, we’re discussing why some of the pros are opting for a road bike setup at the 70.3 Worlds in Nice.

Plus, we cover the latest news from the triathlon world, from the cancelled swim at 70.3 Leeds to a wacky marathon record and swimming records, as well as all the latest race news from T100 Vancouver and IRONMAN Kalmar as the Kona qualification period comes to an end.

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00:00 Intro
00:47 Triathlon News this week
14:32 Road Bikes at 70.3 Worlds
21:02 New Segment Incoming!
21:51 Race News
30:07 Tri-Spy
31:05 Say What?!

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