# PODCAST #124 - THE WTCS HAMBURG THROWDOWN

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Will McCloy and Kris Gemmell join the pod for a preview of one of the greatest races in the sport, as Hamburg marks 25 years of unbroken top-tier racing with the fifth stop of the 2026 Series. It's the return of Hauser vs Wilde vs Vilaça, of Potter vs Tertsch vs Lehair, of the swim tunnel of doom, and the Mixed Relay World Championships that will qualify the first relay team for LA28!

00:00 - Introduction 01:35 - Kris & Will talk racing Hamburg 04:05 - Seconds matter in Hamburg 06:47 - Women's race preview 12:45 - Potter top of the Rankings? 20:35 - Men's preview 21:55 - Hayden Wilde back & ready 27:00 - Young stars test big guns 33:00 - Swim tunnel dissected 41:17 - Stapley & Hidalgo's day out 47:44 - Science & tech in triathlon 54:00 - Mixed Relay World Champs 1:05:05 - Americas Champs recap 1:10:00 - Para Series Hamburg

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- Length: 1 h 15 min
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