It did get a bit diluted after so many years in Oz but came back with a vengeance when I came back.
That’s why I like it in Korea and speaking Korean, they have no idea about any of that. 
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I think that’s also the thing about conducting the majority of our interactions on here … it’s all written.
When i did a couple of the Discord chats for the TTTs it cracked me up with the various regional accents. I mean it’s obvious when you think about it, but still funny!
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I’ll be reading your posts with Jack Sparrow in mind from now on 
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WTS all on the BBC with schedule for your diaries.
Yokohama, Japan (14 May 2022)
14 May
Women’s Race: 02:00 - BBC Red Button, BBC iPlayer and the BBC Sport website
Men’s Race: 04:50 - BBC Red Button, BBC iPlayer and the BBC Sport website
Leeds, UK (11-12 June 2022)
11 June
Men’s sprint: 13:49 - BBC One, BBC iPlayer, BBC Sport website & app
Women’s sprint: 15:29 - BBC One, BBC iPlayer, BBC Sport website & app
12 June
Mixed relay: 12:52 - BBC Two, BBC iPlayer, BBC Sport website & app
Montreal, Canada (25 June 2022)
25 June
Women’s Eliminator Race: 18:44 - BBC Red Button, BBC iPlayer and the BBC Sport website
Men’s Eliminator Race: 21:24 - BBC Red Button, BBC iPlayer and the BBC Sport website
26 June
Mixed relay: 21:29 - BBC Red Button, BBC iPlayer, BBC Sport website & app
Hamburg, Germany (9-10 July 2022)
9 July
Women’s sprint: 12:19 - BBC Red Button, BBC iPlayer, BBC Sport website & app
Men’s sprint: 14:19 - BBC Red Button, BBC iPlayer, BBC Sport website & app
10 July
Mixed relay: 13:44 - BBC Red Button, BBC iPlayer, BBC Sport website & app
Cagliari, Canada (8 October 2022)
8 October
Women’s Race: TBC - BBC Red Button, BBC iPlayer and the BBC Sport website
Men’s Race: TBC - BBC Red Button, BBC iPlayer and the BBC Sport website
Bermuda (5 November 2022)
5 November
Women’s Race: TBC - BBC Red Button, BBC iPlayer and the BBC Sport website
Men’s Race: TBC - BBC Red Button, BBC iPlayer and the BBC Sport website
Abu Dhabi, UAE (26 November 2022) - Grand Final
26 November
Men’s Race: TBC - BBC Red Button, BBC iPlayer and the BBC Sport website
Women’s Race: TBC - BBC Red Button, BBC iPlayer and the BBC Sport website
2021 results
Hamburg, Germany (18-19 September 2021)
Men’s race: 1st - Tim Hellwig (Ger), 2nd - Paul Georgenthum (Fra), 3rd - Leo Bergere (Fra).
Women’s race: 1st - Laura Lindermann (Ger), 2nd - Nicole Van Der Kaay (NZ), 3rd - Summer Rappaport (US).
Abu Dhabi, UAE (5-6 November 2021)
Men’s race: 1st - Jelle Geens (Bel), 2nd - Vincent Luis (Fra), 3rd - Bence Bicsak (HUN).
Women’s race: 1st - Flora Duffy (Ber), 2nd - Georgia Taylor-Brown (GB), 3rd - Sophie Coldwell (GB).
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Lump on Blummenfelt for Yokahama? #nothuman
Hayden Wilde looked pretty strong in Singapore so might have a chance
Yeah, I reckon Hayden will be going well in Japan. Hot, humid and he’s in form right now.
When is Sub7?
I like Lionel, I really do, I hate how ST are constantly knocking one out over him. I don’t like the nonsense videos about he is willing to die to win but then does neither. However, the influence on M. Iden and Bu is having on his racing and fitness is clear I reckon. His patience and self-control where superb leading to a great finish. Blu showed similar control at the start of the run. I reckon Ali Brownlee could do with a bit more of that.
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I don’t think we’ve seen enough of Brownlee at long distance to know if he could do with a bit more of that or not 
I do think that Brownlee being sick potentially robbed us of a great race; odds on he would have been in the front pack after the swim and we might well have had 2020 Olympic champ chasing down 2012 and 2016 Olympic champ on the run
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4 weeks time Brownlee said on Insta IIRC
Yep 5/6 June
Wouldn’t seem smart to race Yokohama then…!
I don’t think either Brownlee are down to race Yokohama are they?
@r0bh i am sure he would have set off on the run with Currie if healthy. I guess I am thinking of Kona where he might have been better to ride well but slip on to the group that passed him near the end of the bike instead rising back up to the front group. Also, Nice 70.3 when he shot off on the run but Iden just thought “I’m not going with him, he can’t hold that pace”. I think he just wants to win and isn’t bothered about holding on to a podium spot, all or nothing.
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Brownlee has always tried to replicate his very successful ITU tactics in LC. Strongest biker, so attack the hills and ride everyone off your wheel or his other one was to seal the race with a searing first 2/3 k out of T2 if arriving in a group.
But it’s a little like a boxer moving up a weight: suddenly your punches aren’t quite doing the damage they used to, and the blows coming back are that much harder.
Question is really whether he has now adapted given that he is a) fully run fit, b) fully 140.6 focussed with sub 7 prep and c) has taken his licks and genuinely changed his approach.
Saturday would have been a good pointer had he raced.
Also if he wants to race Kona he’s got to race another IM after sub 7 to qualify.
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Canelo found that out on Saturday.
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By all accounts that front group cooperated and worked well together. I wonder if AB would’ve disrupted that and tried to detonate everyone on the climbs, broken the group up earlier and the Wurf train ends up catching them all.
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I watched Lionel’s Breakfast with Bob post race chat. It’s like someone’s swapped his brain out about 9 months ago and he’s turned into the most level-headed pro in the race behind Blu. Unreal transformation.
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Had to laugh when Bob asked Blu - “and what about Lionel, were you worried about him when he started closing back up on Currie?”. “No”.
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Talking of Lionel when he was lumbering after Currie (especially up that climb) it made me remember this:
‘Lionel’s gonna get ya……’
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