Bob Babbitt

One of the most dominant middle-distance athletes on the circuit today, Ashleigh Gentle, sits down with Bob Babbitt ahead of the 2024 Ironman 70.3 World Championship race in Taupo, New Zealand.

Kat Matthews could top the Ironman Pro Series this weekend - the Brit chats with Bob Babbitt ahead of the 2024 Ironman 70.3 World Championship race about her stellar season and what could happen in Taupo.

Canadian Paula Findlay has had a great year, and tells Bob Babbitt she's excited to see how her 2024 season ends at this weekend's Ironman 70.3 World Championship race in Taupo, New Zealand

What's the secret to Nikki Bartlett's success this year? Focusing on quality training over quantity. On Breakfast with Bob, the Brit chats about her preparation for this weekend's 70.3 World Championship race.

Defending 70.3 World Champion Rico Bogen talks with Bob Babbitt about his preparation ahead of this weekend's title race in Taupo, New Zealand.

Imogen Simmonds has placed on the podium twice at 70.3 world championship races - can she make it three this weekend? The Swiss triathlete sits down with Bob Babbitt ahead of this weekend's race in Taupo, New Zealand.

20 years after her first triathlon, Ellie Salthouse's love for the sport is stronger than ever. Bob Babbitt chats with the Australian middle-distance specialist ahead of this weekend's Ironman 70.3 World Championship in Taupo, New Zealand.

The only thing that would make the 2024 season even better for Taylor Knibb? Earning a third 70.3 world title. Bob Babbitt chats with the American superstar ahead of her big race in Taupo this weekend.

Ahead of this weekend's Ironman 70.3 World Championship in Taupo, New Zealand, American Matthew Marquardt sits down with Bob Babbitt to discuss his impressive season and the final race of the year.

T.O. chats with Bob Babbitt about his own race experiences in Kona and memories of racing with his wife, Mirinda Carfrae.

Brent and Kyle Pease are following in the footsteps of the great Team Hoyt. The duo chats with Bob Babbitt before their Ironman World Championship Kona race this weekend.

Bradley Weiss stops by "Breakfast with Bob" to chat about the different strategies in racing Nice vs. Kona.

Almost no one knows the highs and lows of Kona better than three-time Ironman world champion Jan Frodeno. Bob Babbitt sits down with the now-retired German to talk about the new crop of champions.

Menno Koolhaas is one to watch in Kona this weekend. The rising triathlon star chats with Bob Babbitt ahead of the 2024 Ironman World Championship.

Is this Magnus Ditlev's year to win Kona? The Great Dane talks with Bob Babbitt about his big dream for the 2024 Ironman World Championship.

Ben Kanute wants to bring the Ironman World Championship title back to America. The Olympian-turned-Ironman talks with Bob Babbitt ahead of his Kona debut.

Sam Laidlow will attempt to defend his Ironman World Championship title this weekend in Kona. Ahead of the big day, the Frenchman sits down with Bob Babbitt to discuss his preparation.

Rudy von Berg has been stringing together some impressive performances lately - what's in store for race day in Kona? The American pro chats with Bob Babbitt ahead of this weekend's Ironman World Championship race.

The fastest runner in Ironman triathlon chats with Bob Babbitt ahead of this weekend's quest for a third Ironman World Championship title.

Is Cam Wurf one of the most entertaining athletes on the 2024 men's Ironman World Championship start list? We say yes. Check out his chat with Bob Babbitt ahead of this weekend's race in Kona.

Danielle Lewis has had a breakthrough season - could it it culminate in a great day at the 2024 women's Ironman World Championship in Nice? Bob Babbitt talks with the American ahead of the big day.

Ahead of this weekend's Ironman World Championship race in Nice, France, Els Visser chats with Bob Babbitt about her journey from shipwreck survivor to one of the top triathlon pros in the world.

In five attempts at the Ironman World Championship, Anne Haug has already racked up one win, one second, and three third place finishes. What will 2024 bring?

Chelsea Sodaro has had a much different season than when she won the Ironman World Championship in 2022. How has that affected her going into race day in Nice? She chats with Bob Babbitt about her pre-race prep.

The reigning Ironman World Champion talks with Bob Babbitt about why she changed her mind on racing Nice this year. Plus - is she ready to defend her title?

Five Ironman World Championship titles, five Ironman 70.3 World Championship titles, three Challenge Roth titles, and two appearances in the Olympics - Bob Babbitt takes a walk down memory lane with the newly-retired Daniela Ryf ahead of this year's 2024 Ironman World Championships.

Kat Matthews has been on the podium at Ironman World Championship events, but not on the top step - yet. Bob Babbitt talks with the Brit ahead of this weekend's big race in Nice, France.

Magnus Ditlev is going for the three-peat this year at Challenge Roth - can he beat his record-breaking 7:24:40 from last year?

Laura Philipp has racked up 24 wins in her impressive career - can she make it 25 at Roth?

Could Anne Haug's last-minute decision to race Roth result in a third win? We sat down with Haug ahead of this weekend's big race.

Patrick Lange has a goal of running a sub-2:30 marathon at Roth this weekend. The two-time Ironman World Champion chats with Bob Babbitt ahead of his record-breaking attempt.

Felix Walchshofer of Challenge Family joined Breakfast with Bob in Roth to talk about his family's race. Felix also spoke frankly about Ironman and its leadership under Andrew Messick.

Bob chats with the first female CEO of USA Triathlon about the first-ever all-women’s day at the Ironman World Championship and the Ironman’s long history of equity.

As we celebrate the first-ever women’s only Ironman World Championship, this history-making duo joins Bob Babbitt for a trip down memory lane.

Mel McQuaid is the 50-year-old rookie here at the Ironman World Championship. Bob and Mel chat about how her mindset has changed as she has aged and the role it plays now in her training and racing.

She’s no longer the “unknown” mom from the United States - now there is a target firmly on her back as she comes into this year’s Kona race as the defending champion.

Surviving a boat wreck, adrift at sea, and coming back from that to become a professional triathlete: Els Visser has one amazing story to tell.

The "Always Smiling" triathlete is back racing in Kona after a few years away. We catch up with the now-mom of two before she returns to the course this weekend.

The 60 year-old former pro is ready to race her 27th Ironman World Championship this weekend.

Haley Chura comes into this year’s race feeling ready to have a great day - and she knows she’ll be energized by all the athletes she’s coaching as they share the course with her.

Sarah True won Ironman Frankfurt in July, and she's looking to have a special day in Kona on Saturday.

The spotlight is shining brightly on young Taylor Knibb as the Olympian and two-time 70.3 World Champion makes her debut at the full Ironman distance here at the World Championship in Kona.

Kat Matthews comes into this year’s Ironman World Championship as both a crowd favorite and a podium favorite.

Last year, she finished 5th at her debut in Kona at the Ironman World Championship. Can Lisa Norden improve on that this year?

What a day it was for Magnus Ditlev - adding an Ironman World Championship podium to his already-impressive resume. He joins Bob Babbitt the morning after for a chat about the day.

Patrick Lange had a great race at the 2023 Ironman World Championship in Nice, France. He sits down with Bob Babbitt to talk about the day.

Bob Babbitt chats with newly-crowned Ironman World Champion Sam Laidlow the morning after his amazing victory in Nice, France.

Sebastian Kienle just rode the Ironman World Championship bike course, and joined Bob Babbitt to give us his thoughts on what everyone will face at the 2023 men's Ironman World Championship in Nice. Plus: Sebi's predictions for the podium.

Dan Lorang coaches Lucy Charles-Barclay, Frederic Funk, Anne Haug, and Jan Frodeno – that’s a lot of Ironman World Championship podiums!

Two-time XTERRA world champion Bradley Weiss has been training with Jan Frodeno up in the mountains of Andorra. How will he parlay that into this weekend's race?

Chris Foster is the Editor-in-Chief of Triathlete magazine, and he joined us to talk about some of his favorite stories around this year’s Ironman World Championship in Nice.

Canadian Brent McMahon is a 5-time Ironman Champion, has gone sub-8 hours five times, and as he turns 43, brings a long career’s worth of experience into this year’s Ironman World Championship race in Nice.

The first-ever Ironman World Champion, Gordon Haller, is racing the first-ever Ironman World Championship to take place outside of the United States, 45 years after that first race on Oahu in 1978.

Frenchman Denis Chevrot is hoping to have a huge impact on the first world championship outside of the United States by taking the win in his home country.

Two-time Ironman World Champion Patrick Lange thinks the Nice course suits him better than Kona. Can he make it three this weekend?

2022 Ironman World Championship silver medalist Sam Laidlow chatted about his experience of leading the race in Kona last year, what he learned from it, and how he can improve.

Magnus Ditlev is a heavy contender for the 2023 men's Ironman World Championship in Nice. The Dane sits down with Bob Babbitt for a chat on his record-breaking performance in Roth this year and how he's building on that as he heads into this weekend's race.

One of our sport’s greatest personalities, Joe Skipper, has a lot of bite to his bark. Bob catches up with the Brit ahead of this weekend's men's Ironman World Championship in Nice.

Six-time Ironman World Champion, 10-time Nice Triathlon Champion, and all-time legend Mark Allen shared his great insight into racing well in Nice, his thoughts on the bike course, and what it will take to win here at this weekend's 2023 men's Ironman World Championship.

Rudy von Berg did his first triathlon ever as a 6-year-old in Nice, grew up watching his dad race here, and won his Ironman debut here. Will the hometown advantage help him once more at the 2023 men's Ironman World Championship race this weekend?

Cam Wurf joined us in Nice to chat about what he learned about this course from racing Ironman France earlier this summer, including that monster bike leg.

From 1974 to today, these races shaped the sport of triathlon.

Triathlon's favorite couple comes to St. George for the 70.3 World Championships.

The 2016 70.3 World Champion is ready to race! Bob Babbitt chats with the podium contender ahead of the pro women's race on Friday.

Big Blu won big in St. George last May, taking the Ironman World Championship title - can he he do it again at this weekend's 70.3 Worlds?

The 26 year-old from Norway (and newly-crowned Ironman World Champion) is dialed in to racing successfully. Will racing in St. George three weeks later be a challenge for the defending 70.3 World Champion?

Taylor Knibb finished third at the last 70.3 World Championship in September 2021, back when she was known as the young talent who tore up bike courses on her road bike. Taylor sports a TT bike these days, but still tears up race courses.

2021 was an amazing season for Ellie Salthouse, with seven wins, including 70.3 Augusta and 70.3 Memphis. Will she add to that this Friday?

“Kona is legendary for a reason.”

In a race for the ages, Kona rookie Chelsea Sodaro won the Ironman World Championship on Thursday. This morning we chatted about her memorable, life-changing day.

Young rising star Sam Laidlow made the race yesterday in his debut at the Ironman World Championship in Kona.

The amazing Lucy Charles-Barclay finished 2nd for the fourth time in a row at the Ironman World Championship in Kona on Thursday - an accomplishment that she considers a victory after returning from injury.

Kristian Blummenfelt won the Ironman World Championship in St George last May, and finished a hard-fought 3rd place at the Ironman World Championship in Kona

“In the end, it’s a battle with yourself.”

Ahead of this weekend's Ironman World Championship, former pro basketball player Sebastien Bellin shares how he survived a suicide bombing in Brussels and his recovery journey to becoming a triathlete.

Jan Frodeno has won the Ironman World Championship three times: in 2015, 2016, and 2019. He’s unable to race this year due to an injury, but he is here in Kona and we had an awesome chat about his amazing career.

2022 has been a break-through year for Lionel Sanders, showing everyone that he can race patiently. Could this be the year he gets a victory in Kona?

After suffering a major heart attack in 2021, just being on the start line is a victory for Tim O'Donnell.

He’s a two-time Ironman World Champion, the current holder of the run course record for Kona, and a Challenge Roth Champion. But Patrick Lange comes into Kona as an underdog to some.

Despite her injuries after surviving a bike-car collision, Kat is here in Kona, staying strong, and chatted with us about how she’s feeling.

The three-time Ironman World Champion and current run course record-holder joined us for a chat ahead of this year's Ironman World Championship, where she will be a guest commentator during the women's race coverage.

This year has been an amazing one for Joe Skipper, from his successful Sub-7 endeavor to his recent dominating win at Ironman Wales with his speedy 2:37:24 marathon.

The only thing greater than Cam Wurf's athletic abilities? His gift for gab.

This will be the 2014 Ironman World Champion’s last Kona as a professional triathlete, and he plans to enjoy every second of it.

After high school, Maja Stage Nielsen went to Club La Santa to work as a golf instructor, but fell in love with triathlon while there, and changed course. Now she's racing as a pro on Ironman's biggest stage.

Since 2016, Aussie Sarah Crowley has gone fifteenth, third, sixth, and third at the Ironman World Championship here in Kona. What will happen in 2022?

The front-pack swimmer has yet to have a great day in Kona, but if his recent races are any indication, he's due for an awesome race on October 8.

We can’t wait to see what this young, rising star can do here in Kona on October 8.

At Kona 2019, Laura Philipp finished 4th. Finishing better than that on October 6th should surprise no one. 

Magnus Ditlev had a huge win this year at Challenge Roth, and is ranked #2 in the PTO World Rankings. Look for Magnus to shake things up in Kona.