World Triathlon Joins Forces with T100 + Ironman Reviews Drafting Distances | GTN Show Ep.435

The triathlon world is set for a major shake-up with the announcement of the 2027 Triathlon World Tour, as T100 and World Triathlon join forces. Also, we sat down for an exclusive interview with Ironman CEO Scott DeRue to discuss whether the sport needs to move from a 12m to a 20m drafting zone for fairer racing. Plus, we break down all the action from the T100 Grand Final in Dubai and share updates from the pros and respond to your comments. 00:00 Intro 00:41 Triathlon World Tour 2027 | World Triathlon x T100 08:40 T100 2026 Schedule 09:34 Tri News | Ashleigh Gentle, Lucy Byram & Gustav Iden 11:35 Pro Retirements & New Sponsorships 12:51 Ironman Drafting Rules | Interview with Scott DeRue 21:54 T100 Final Qatar 25:47 T100 Series Overall Standings 26:57 TriSpy 27:58 Say What?! Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/@gtn/join Useful Links Join GTN YouTube Memberships 👉 https://gtn.io/JoinGTNmemberships Subscribe so you don’t miss a thing 👉 https://gtn.io/subscribe Submit your Photo and Video to us 👉 https://gtn.io/UPLOAD Check out the GTN Shop 👉 https://gtn.io/TeamKit GTN Training Plans 👉 https://gtn.io/qonrQw Insurance: Viewers in the USA and UK can explore Insurance products 👉 https://gtn.io/insurance Ironman is considering increasing the draft zone from 12m to 20m. Is this a good move for fair racing, or a nightmare on crowded courses? Let us know what you think👇 Watch more on GTN... 📹 https://youtu.be/YCzBBbYNw4A?si=5p3SQTrOL3zrtJcD 📹 Watch our Editor’s Choice Playlist 👉 https://gtn.io/editorschoice 📹 Watch our weekly show, The GTN Show 👉 https://gtn.io/GTNshowPlaylist Photos: © Triathlon / Getty Images 🎵 Music - licensed by Epidemic Sound 🎵 #ironman #t100 #worldtriathlon #gtn #triathlon #swimbikerun #swim #bike #run The Global Triathlon Network (GTN) is the world's biggest triathlon YouTube channel, with new videos every day! GTN is for anyone who loves triathlon: from seasoned triathletes to first-timers – and everyone in between! With the help of our former pro and Olympic medal-winning team, we’re here to inform, entertain and inspire you to become a better triathlete; including videos on: - How to swim, bike, and run faster with expert knowledge - Try our session ideas - Investigations into wide-ranging topics - The best triathlon bike tech and gear with pro-know-how - In-depth, entertaining features from the heart of the sport - Chat, opinion and interact with us across the channel and on social media! Join us on YouTube’s best triathlon channel to get closer to the sport and to become a better, faster and fitter triathlete! Welcome to the Global Triathlon Network. Thanks to our sponsors: Canyon: http://gtn.io/canyon-bikes Ryzon: https://gtn.io/ryzon Ergon: https://gtn.io/Ergon ON Running: http://gtn.io/On-Running Orca: http://gtn.io/Orca Precision Fuel & Hydration: https://gtn.io/PrecisionHydration Roka: https://gtn.io/Roka Silca: https://gtn.io/silca Watch our sister channels: Global Cycling Network - https://www.youtube.com/@gcn GCN Tech - https://www.youtube.com/@gcntech GCN Racing - https://www.youtube.com/@gcnracing GCN Italia - https://www.youtube.com/@gcnitalia GCN en Espanol - https://www.youtube.com/@gcnenespanol GCN auf Deutsch - https://www.youtube.com/@gcnaufdeutsch GCN en Francais - https://www.youtube.com/@gcnenfrancais GCN Training - https://www.youtube.com/@GCNTraining Global Mountain Bike Network - https://youtube.com/@gmbn GMBN Racing - https://www.youtube.com/@gmbnracing GMBN Tech - https://www.youtube.com/@gmbntech Electric Mountain Bike Network - https://www.youtube.com/@embn