Episode 295: Race Week- Bike

Sam Laidlow, Laura Philipp, Rudy von Berg and Imogen Simmonds break down the Kona bike, four days before the 2026 IRONMAN World Championship. Who can ride away on the Queen K, and who pays for it on the run?

Race Week is presented by DUVA. Day two is Bike Day, presented by Ventum.

ON THE DESK
Will McCloy, Belinda Granger, Mirinda Carfrae, Chris Lieto, Mark Matthews

IN THIS EPISODE
- Laura Philipp on last year's bike, and the 10 minutes she can still run down
- Rudy von Berg on the new 20-meter draft zone
- Sam Laidlow on riding for speed, not watts, and giving away his prize money
- Imogen Simmonds on the problem with Race Ranger
- Podium Picks from every guest. Two pick themselves to win.

CHAPTERS
0:00 Race Week, live from Kona
2:07 The desk on the Kona bike course
9:26 Laura Philipp
17:17 Laura's Podium Picks
19:53 Rudy von Berg
25:41 The 20-meter draft zone
29:06 Rudy's Podium Picks
33:15 Sam Laidlow
39:23 Ride for speed, not for watts
42:08 Giving away his Kona prize money
44:13 Sam's Podium Picks
47:27 Imogen Simmonds
52:02 The problem with Race Ranger
58:47 Imogen's Podium Picks
1:01:14 The history of the Kona bike
1:02:20 The desk breaks down the course
1:15:50 The desk calls the fastest bike splits

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