Full Beijing 2008 Men's Triathlon | Throwback Thursday

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    Enjoy this throwback to the Men's Triathlon from the Olympic Summer Games in Beijing 2008. Relive the full event right here on the Olympic Channel on TH-cam. J. Frodeno (GER) took home gold, S. Whitfield (CAN) followed with silver, and B. Docherty (NZL) closed out the top 3, bringing back bronze in the process.
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  • @Olympics
    @Olympics  4 ปีที่แล้ว +28

    What is your favorite Olympic moment of all time? Let us know in the comments below and it might be featured in the next #ThrowbackThursday!

    • @mirandablue4175
      @mirandablue4175 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      My favourite? Biathlon in Sochi 2014

    • @royb2st640
      @royb2st640 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I have more from Beijing 2008 Olympics but I want Cuba vs China women's volleyball competition in preliminary round

    • @odonata9838
      @odonata9838 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Matthew Mitcham's 2008 gold medal in diving. All the feels for real!

    • @lecotelau
      @lecotelau 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      2008 Beijing Olympics Men's indoor volleyball semifinal US vs Russia. Epic match!

    • @djarvils
      @djarvils 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Also 1st Olympic bmx competition! 2008. Strombergs!!!

  • @djarvils
    @djarvils 4 ปีที่แล้ว +173

    And what is Frodeno in 2019? The best Ironman in the world! Just wow!!!

    • @jan9486
      @jan9486 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Patrick Lange is record holder.

    • @thibault8862
      @thibault8862 4 ปีที่แล้ว +19

      Jan Lange has the best time in Ironman Hawaï but Frodo the best time in the world with his performance in Challenge Roth (7:35:39)

    • @spencemaddy
      @spencemaddy 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@thibault8862 exactly! can't wait for this weekend! Frodo all the way!

    • @thibault8862
      @thibault8862 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Sabin Shrestha me too ! Hope he will win. Jan is terribly in Shape actually but other triathletes too. What an epic Battle Kona 2019 will be!

    • @pesmaster845
      @pesmaster845 4 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Jan sorry..no longer

  • @fundypaddlesurf
    @fundypaddlesurf 2 ปีที่แล้ว +89

    The beginning of Frodo’s ascent to GOAT status.

    • @juancarlosjuancarlos4629
      @juancarlosjuancarlos4629 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Alistair is triathlon GOAT, 2 Olympic gold medals, 22WTS wins out of 37 starts. At the age of 20 he was still leading here till 7th running kilometer. Already next year he won 5 out of 5 WtS races- more than Frodo in his whole career. Alistair is junior, u23 and 2x world champion. His winning rate in ITU WTS circuit is 60%
      Frodeno is triathlon legends, Alistair is best triathlete ever, often he was beating Frodeno for 2-3 minutes over 2h olympic distance races. Alistair changed way of racing, he is an athlete without weakness. Alistair would swim on Richard Varga feet (3:52 400k swimmer) then he would destroy everyone’s legs on the bike and than he would post run splits often 60-120s faster than Frodeno and co. Only Gomez was able to race with Alistair, everyone else was racing for 3rd place from 2009-2015. Frodeno has amazing 15 years career with Olympic gold and 3 Kona titles, but we should not forget how dominant Alistair Brownlee was

    • @j_a_k_u_b8370
      @j_a_k_u_b8370 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      It started all the way back in Mordor when he gave up the ring. What a journey 🥹

    • @santiagonasar6511
      @santiagonasar6511 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      PEDS status

    • @tboss8157
      @tboss8157 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@juancarlosjuancarlos4629Frodo clears

  • @frankkoehlerseg
    @frankkoehlerseg 4 ปีที่แล้ว +104

    Eleven years later! It's never too late. Hopefully they publish all the Olympic events as they did with London 2012.

    • @CoastalWizard
      @CoastalWizard 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Most, if not all of those were the original streams though

    • @helenill9530
      @helenill9530 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@CoastalWizard u C chip

  • @SomeWorthlessKid2112
    @SomeWorthlessKid2112 4 ปีที่แล้ว +87

    Whoever watched through the entire thing mad respect

  • @DonLee1980
    @DonLee1980 4 ปีที่แล้ว +24

    Simon Whitfield, mad respect for him. Gold in 2000, silver 8 years later. The man has the warrior in him.

  • @JKProperties82
    @JKProperties82 3 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    The true joy of doing the sport you love, and 11 years on, he is still racing and is at the peak of his game. Keep inspiring us mortal triathletes Frodeno!! 🤗☺️

  • @yannik7371
    @yannik7371 4 ปีที่แล้ว +79

    Young Frodeno...amazing sprint

  • @girlsdaay
    @girlsdaay 3 ปีที่แล้ว +26

    where do these men find the energy to sprint after such a draining competition? Truly amazing to see what the human body is capable of achieving when you have a strong mind!

    • @jeromeibanez6069
      @jeromeibanez6069 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Years and years and years of anaerobic training

    • @fabianohza7749
      @fabianohza7749 16 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@jeromeibanez6069 verdade (true)

  • @patricehardynz
    @patricehardynz ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Watching today in memory of Shane Reed. RIP to a great guy :(.

  • @danielawidmer7836
    @danielawidmer7836 4 ปีที่แล้ว +35

    Thank you Olympic finnaly triathlon.

  • @MrEnceladus18
    @MrEnceladus18 4 ปีที่แล้ว +153

    A little too much commenting for my taste...
    Great race anyway!

  • @Ederson31
    @Ederson31 4 ปีที่แล้ว +40

    The last runner was as happy as first one

    • @patricktrivett677
      @patricktrivett677 4 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Ederson Erick Colin Jenkins helped Simon Whitfield get the silver with letting him draft off him on the swim and bike. Unbelievable day for Canada.

  • @odonata9838
    @odonata9838 4 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    YASSSSS!!! Thank you for posting this amazing event. My day is made. :-)

  • @pawel6693
    @pawel6693 4 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    I love this moment, when Frodeno wins... YES, YES!!! BOOOM :D
    It's amazing, how strong he was on the last meters.

  • @Rayaspoloi
    @Rayaspoloi 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I love the music for medal ceremony. So beautiful

  • @DiscoLeafs
    @DiscoLeafs 2 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    At 1:49:27 when Whitfield threw off his sun visor, at the time watching live on CBC I knew he was going to give everything he had to try to repeat as gold medallist 8 years after Sydney. And he almost pulled it off!

    • @nolanmcleod2619
      @nolanmcleod2619 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I just happened to turn it on at the time, it must have been three or four in the morning just to see the end of it. Watching him throw that visor and just give was honestly one of the most badass things I've seen and definitely represents the Olympic spirit.

  • @glatocha
    @glatocha 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Brownlee eyes at the finish looking at Frodeno. I'll be there one day... and other day as well!

    • @zac1672
      @zac1672 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Alistair’s Olympic journey is incredible

  • @trinerd
    @trinerd 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Nice. Thanks for uploading, been wanting to see a full replay of this race for a while. Great finale, too bad Gomez wasn't 100%. Frodeno was well deserved champion.

    • @nathanrs1016
      @nathanrs1016 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Gomez is probably dissapointed, so would be Brownlee. Both had the guts do to do most of the work in (I think, not 100% sure) their first ever olympics.

  • @beauruns
    @beauruns 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Thank you for posting this!!!!!

  • @Nigusi1985
    @Nigusi1985 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    THE GOAT!! Thanks for all the emotions Jan!! ❤️

  • @onistrataa
    @onistrataa 4 ปีที่แล้ว +30

    Really strong man!

  • @100percentELF
    @100percentELF 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    This is amazing! Pls also do men's gymnastics! I want to re-live Kohei Uchimura's gold win in Rio 2016! ❤

  • @dubemccready7438
    @dubemccready7438 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Gosh I remember this race - Doughty with out Hamish Carter - 4 years later Bevan Doughty 3rd - our Champion Kiwi. Love watching History of our famous Athletes that entertained us over time. Thank you

  • @erwinsaputra3645
    @erwinsaputra3645 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Alistair finished 12th in beijing, then won london 2012 and rio 2016, Blummenfelt finished 13th in Rio then won Tokyo 2020

  • @louhetke5821
    @louhetke5821 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Simon had a mental lapse with just over a mile to go. That first sprint to catch group, tired him out for final finish. A tireless, fearless warrior. Congrats Frodeno, with a superior final sprint.

  • @tukangkomen6514
    @tukangkomen6514 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    What a beast in the last sprint Frodeno

  • @usmanbhadelia4395
    @usmanbhadelia4395 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Rise of the greatest triathlete of all time. THE GREAT JAN FRODENO

  • @ryanw903
    @ryanw903 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    i've been waiting for this video for years

  • @jorgec.3698
    @jorgec.3698 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    What a race. Whitfield such a strong bull.
    Raña and Gomez so strong as well.

    • @sk1ppercat912
      @sk1ppercat912 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Interesting to see Raña and Gomez make the move that created the winning break. Wonder what was going through the minds of the 6 that made the break just prior to and after that move. Why raña went when he did and why the others hadn’t gone yet because clearly the other 5 still felt they had the legs.

  • @ramynasara4268
    @ramynasara4268 4 ปีที่แล้ว +24

    Non of the other medalist on podium are in triathlon scene nowadays! Hail to King Jan!🙂🙌

    • @jdo582
      @jdo582 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Probably because they are too old!

  • @warrenparker3567
    @warrenparker3567 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Amazing athletes all around

  • @OldSchoolVibes1978
    @OldSchoolVibes1978 4 ปีที่แล้ว +29

    What an introduction for young Alistair Brownlee! He's only ever known one way of racing, from the front...

    • @OldSchoolVibes1978
      @OldSchoolVibes1978 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      As proved by his Ironman World Championship debut last weekend! 🤣

    • @lisamckeon1694
      @lisamckeon1694 ปีที่แล้ว

      Video is playing put no talking from anyone

  • @prems4368
    @prems4368 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Amazing Jan :) Legend

  • @marcusmaher-triskellionfil5158
    @marcusmaher-triskellionfil5158 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    RIP Shane Reed 1973-2022...led the swim beautifully. 😞

  • @sharkdom
    @sharkdom 4 ปีที่แล้ว +67

    Couldn't take my eyes off Jan Frodeno - who in the German Triathlon Federation thought that white shorts were a good idea....

    • @sk1ppercat912
      @sk1ppercat912 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Probably his lol. The other germans are in black and he still wears suits that are very white

    • @sebastianpohl1268
      @sebastianpohl1268 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      He was German champion on the short distance. Those colours are white, while the others are black. Although I also think a little bit less transparent would be better ;-)
      Another example for the national jersey being white is Jan Ullrich in the 1997 Tour de France and 2001 Tour de France.

  • @jayli5690
    @jayli5690 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Amazing footage especially from 2008

    • @noisetrade6130
      @noisetrade6130 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Mate 2008 ain’t like Stone Age or something

  • @tanwaixun126
    @tanwaixun126 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    When I see jan sprint like that , I almost cry , the man deserves the gold medal

  • @alanferriol5627
    @alanferriol5627 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    La victoria que le cambio la vida a Frodeno!

  • @janpeterlassen7791
    @janpeterlassen7791 4 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    Please release the Womens Triathlon as well. It's won by future Mrs. Frodeno ;)

  • @adinrizki4125
    @adinrizki4125 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Gimme more!

  • @Rayaspoloi
    @Rayaspoloi 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Should do more uploading 2008 og matches! Please

  • @navjyot_ironman
    @navjyot_ironman 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    What a finish 😀

  • @MuhammadMaulana94
    @MuhammadMaulana94 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I like this sport after Badminton and Swimming

  • @user-fz8qj4oj3w
    @user-fz8qj4oj3w หลายเดือนก่อน

    트라이애슬론 선수들은 진짜 대단한거 같아요

  • @weiluke982
    @weiluke982 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    勇士们
    值得敬佩!
    太强捍了!

  • @ramanathanbalasiva3438
    @ramanathanbalasiva3438 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Alistair Brownlee who is finishing at 12 , Gold in 2012 London and in Rio 2016 early waiting for him in 2020 all the very best Brownlee Brothers 🙂

  • @mariareyes9605
    @mariareyes9605 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The best sport of the world.

  • @mmfong297
    @mmfong297 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Props to Brockel for taking the gamble to bridge that breakaway of two.. unfortunately, 1 min gap isn't enough. Would have made this race more exciting if they put a euro cycling tour commentator.

  • @JoyIsNiceDK
    @JoyIsNiceDK 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Abhinav Bindra winning Olympic gold in China is my absolute favourite!

  • @jennierycca3650
    @jennierycca3650 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Yeay! I like it

  • @yourdiscoverelaxchannel9422
    @yourdiscoverelaxchannel9422 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    this is so Relaxing to watch … like meditation

  • @elizaheathen
    @elizaheathen 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    amazing to see Alistair come in twelfth knowing how 2012 and 2016 end up!

  • @samholder196
    @samholder196 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Whitfield ran an incredible race

  • @TheNjackets
    @TheNjackets 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Where can I watch this race with English commentary anyone please??

  • @MaestroMinghi
    @MaestroMinghi 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I want to see again the cycling road (male and female).
    Road race and time trial.
    Please, can you post again?

  • @vamvra5498
    @vamvra5498 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Der Jan! Frodissimo!

  • @alanferriol5627
    @alanferriol5627 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Cuanto tiempo estuve buscando este video... falto Gomez Noya en ese podium :(

    • @enciso9074
      @enciso9074 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Si, es mi tio

  • @ATLTraveler
    @ATLTraveler 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Frodeno is used to 70 and 140 mile Ironman, this is a warm up for him...

  • @tauno4280
    @tauno4280 4 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Whitfield throws off his hat.. time to kick.. Almost had it but Frodeno just had little bit more left in the tank...

    • @andrewchapman5659
      @andrewchapman5659 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yeah, I think Whitfield wasted too much energy catching up and didnt get far enough in the lead to be able to control it at the end.

  • @stianpollestad754
    @stianpollestad754 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Run Frodo run!

  • @triatlonromania667
    @triatlonromania667 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great!

  • @harrykath1093
    @harrykath1093 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Gold medal match. Pv Sindhu and marin

  • @henrydecastro1804
    @henrydecastro1804 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    So sad for Gomez,he faded on the last part of the race😑

  • @alendrag
    @alendrag 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Could you also publish Athens 2004 Men's Triathlon?

  • @SuperCbode
    @SuperCbode 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Das Finale im Männerachter 1988 in Seoul.
    The final of the men's eight in Seoul, 1988.

  • @ric2840
    @ric2840 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    24:26 Frodeno, sportsman!

  • @erwinsaputra3645
    @erwinsaputra3645 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I am happy to see the Canadian guy who finished last :D

    • @sjgraham010
      @sjgraham010 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      He did his job for Whitfield through the bike, leading the pack most of the way chasing down the breakaways. Even if he finished last it was worth celebrating.

  • @LexaBukreev
    @LexaBukreev 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Фродиссимо!

  • @rikisinatrasinatrarikk8050
    @rikisinatrasinatrarikk8050 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Wow

  • @Rowan-ff7lk
    @Rowan-ff7lk 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Was there no commentary?

  • @joaoantonio5892
    @joaoantonio5892 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    nuuuu querooo agua!

  • @TheHWFederation
    @TheHWFederation 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I want cycling road race from beijing 2008

  • @Dylan-Frost
    @Dylan-Frost 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Dang that's a LONG biking path

  • @user-ry2uv7vq8k
    @user-ry2uv7vq8k ปีที่แล้ว

    北京2008のマラソンをフルで出してください!!

  • @djarvils
    @djarvils 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Race time 1:29:11. Look at the water boy!!! How that clown got there? "Please no water on me!!"

  • @GrandmaSkillz
    @GrandmaSkillz 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    7:05-7:20 it looks like they aren't going anywhere

  • @carlcarr9584
    @carlcarr9584 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I saw that there was one triathlete who had just started lap 4 of the cycle leg while the leaders were coming in to complete lap 4 of the cycle leg, should there be a mathematical elimination of that athlete because he was so far behind or what is the rules for that.

    • @ville-valtterisalonen9340
      @ville-valtterisalonen9340 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Athletes get lapped out of the race on the big leg, meaning that if the leaders are about to catch you and take over, you are out. Here he barely avoided getting lapped.

  • @DTDakin0007
    @DTDakin0007 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Firstly Frodeno and Brownlee had the benefit of full careers in Olympic triathlons. Frodeno wins gold at 27 and Brownlee at 24 and 28. Whitfield did not, he was allready 25 for the first Olympic triathlon. In 2004, Whitfield miscalculated his competitors motivation to bury him in the swim, otherwise he medals, likely gold. In 2012 the crash cost him a likely Top 10 at 37. The triathlon course in London was made for Brownlee and the queen and flat as a pancake. Frodeno winning Ironman at 34, 35 and 38 is ??? Whitfield was the first, he set the bar, he did not have the same benefits as Frodeno and Brownlee who had Whitfield to motivate them. Whitfield still has my vote.

  • @edison_k4996
    @edison_k4996 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Men's 20km walk Beijing 2008 please

  • @closmasmas9080
    @closmasmas9080 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    What this before drones?

  • @Santi0084
    @Santi0084 ปีที่แล้ว

    4 y 5 💪🇪🇸

  • @user-he8en6ks2i
    @user-he8en6ks2i 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    cool--bart

  • @charles3256
    @charles3256 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Drafting allowed in triathlon?

  • @HughesElites
    @HughesElites 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Only a Canadian would be so happy even in last place

    • @neillgowans4350
      @neillgowans4350 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      He was a domestique for Whitfield. Not racing for himself.

  • @phxrsx
    @phxrsx 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    What were the distances of this race?

    • @Pedoriginal
      @Pedoriginal 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      adrian b 1,5/40/10

  • @jgreymd2829
    @jgreymd2829 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Frodeno just went berserk

  • @time.signal
    @time.signal 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    ชอบๆๆ

  • @albusking2966
    @albusking2966 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Why no tt bikes?

    • @rogger55
      @rogger55 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      not allowed on draft-legal races

    • @albusking2966
      @albusking2966 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      rogger55 thanks

    • @sophieblabla4888
      @sophieblabla4888 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      too dangerous. Reaction time is way slower and accidents are very likely

  • @timvanmonero2720
    @timvanmonero2720 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    why didn't they had pure TT bikes? in road TT olympia races (brasil 18) i saw almost everybody with a TT bike :shrug:

    • @sophieblabla4888
      @sophieblabla4888 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Cause it’s dangerous to ride TT Bikes in large groups. Your reaction to anything will be slower and therefore accidents are way more likely. TT Bikes are just unpractical for triathlons in the elite field and won’t safe any time. At the road TT races they all start alone.

    • @barrylyndon80
      @barrylyndon80 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      If you crash into another rider, the tt bars could drill into his body.

  • @loukahong126
    @loukahong126 ปีที่แล้ว

    3:35

  • @nugrahayasa5079
    @nugrahayasa5079 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I like the place... this serious stuff... china's prepare this place and this event very well 👍👍👍

  • @gunyadownshotfakbanggang5533
    @gunyadownshotfakbanggang5533 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Could that commentator please shut it, I am trying to listen to their breathing

  • @johanhorny378
    @johanhorny378 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Who else finds it strange that they numbers are tattooed on their arms and legs?

    • @aggressivelemon3957
      @aggressivelemon3957 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      It can be a bit strange to see but if you think about it a bib or stickers would either get in the way or fall off during the race so it makes sense to do that

    • @stianpollestad754
      @stianpollestad754 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@aggressivelemon3957 but what happens when they get a new number in the next race?

    • @aggressivelemon3957
      @aggressivelemon3957 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@stianpollestad754 I'm pretty sure there is only one race so that shouldn't be a problem.

  • @Tomatentabak
    @Tomatentabak 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Isn‘t It 500m swimming,20km cycling and 5km Running?

    • @Dr-xl7lz
      @Dr-xl7lz 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      No dear 1.5 km swimming
      40 km cycling
      10 km running

    • @barrylyndon80
      @barrylyndon80 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      This is sprint distance, but more likely 750 m swim

  • @rogger55
    @rogger55 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    que le paso a serrano? iba en tercero todavia en la bici

  • @kalipaytv8878
    @kalipaytv8878 3 ปีที่แล้ว

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  • @LarsRR
    @LarsRR 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Olympic Triathlon is definitely a weird event.
    All fine with the swim, but the run and especially the bike feel a little absurd to me.
    It is not time trialing, but just riding and running in a bunch, which kinda makes the bike the time to sit in the draft and get ready for the run.
    Not really what it’s supposed to be, is it?

  • @Idontwantthis550
    @Idontwantthis550 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I'm a little surprised drafting is allowed... that explains no tt bikes and clearly the best runner wins the race

    • @barrylyndon80
      @barrylyndon80 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      You can lose it on the swim or bicycle, but you can only win it in the run

  • @davidellis2696
    @davidellis2696 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    When they allowed drafting on the bike, I lost respect for this sport. It is just a 10k run with a swim and bike warmup. All the top finishing positions were determined by what happened in the run.

    • @sophieblabla4888
      @sophieblabla4888 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      How should they manage a race without drafting? They would have to do a separate swim start for everyone, so they don’t get on the bike at the Same time. That would take way to long. They are simply all at similar levels and a race without drafting is impossible by now as you can’t demand from athletes to drive slower in order to keep 10m distance.