Some hot takes on Andrew Talansky's transition from WorldTour cycling to Ironman
http://www.velonews.com/2017/10/analysis/will-talansky-thrive-at-ironman-the-pros-weigh-in_450145
"The top guys at Ironman have been training at loads that far exceed what he’s been doing. Just racing cycling may have handicapped him because your body can only cycle so much. If you’re doing biking, swimming, and running, you can do far more combined work with all three. He will have a big engine relative to age groupers. But compared to professionals? I don’t think so."
- Andrew Starykowicz
"He’s 28 so he’s actually really young in Ironman years."
- Chris Lieto
http://www.velonews.com/2017/10/analysis/will-talansky-thrive-at-ironman-the-pros-weigh-in_450145
"The top guys at Ironman have been training at loads that far exceed what he’s been doing. Just racing cycling may have handicapped him because your body can only cycle so much. If you’re doing biking, swimming, and running, you can do far more combined work with all three. He will have a big engine relative to age groupers. But compared to professionals? I don’t think so."
- Andrew Starykowicz
"He’s 28 so he’s actually really young in Ironman years."
- Chris Lieto