The Official, All Encompassing, Lionel Sanders Thread

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I get that but people have been asking for stickies for years. Dan seemingly was against it. Why the change now?

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I simply said that we’d offer this one as a sticky if we got enough votes for it.

We did.

Pretty simple.

Now back to the topic at hand – shouldn’t there be fresh Lionel video content by now? Some kind of PTO announcement reaction? LET’S GO. THE PEOPLE ARE WAITING!

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This thread came too late and missed the peak of the Lionel Ridiculousness. It’s pretty apparent now that Lionel is what he is. Similar to most of the Lionel fanboys came on board after his YouTube popped off which was after his 2017 2nd place at Kona. They would have loved that moment so much.

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This thread came too late and missed the peak of the Lionel Ridiculousness. It’s pretty apparent now that Lionel is what he is. Similar to most of the Lionel fanboys came on board after his YouTube popped off which was after his 2017 2nd place at Kona. They would have loved that moment so much.

Just wait after he races a couple and videos get posted. This thread will blow up.

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Just to keep things moving…
If the PTO don’t sign Lionel next year. Do we see him switch back to long course?

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Oh now there’s an interesting question, since he did say that he was all-in for Taupo…

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Oh now there’s an interesting question, since he did say that he was all-in for Taupo…
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Just have to wait two weeks and his plans will change yet again. It is all part of the show.

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LOL fair enough! Is that two weeks from PTO US Open or two weeks from now, or two weeks from 70.3 WC in Lahti :slight_smile:

I would also accept d) all of the above.

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LOL fair enough! Is that two weeks from PTO US Open or two weeks from now, or two weeks from 70.3 WC in Lahti :slight_smile:

I would also accept d) all of the above.
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From now…We have to have 70.3 Lahti race week video next week and then the post race,life/training overhaul video the following week.

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Just noticed this sticky. Bravo.

Lionel is gonna get a PTO invite.

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Best. Thread. Ever.

That’s all.

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Just noticed this sticky. Bravo.

Lionel is gonna get a PTO invite.

I think he should. They should have 18 spots for the top 18 in the rankings, then 1 for LS, then another 1 for someone else just to be fair.

Say what you will but LS brings in the viewers.

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https://x.com/protriorg/status/1693180361927438376?s=46

The big dog needs a rear wheel like this one
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starts getting on 1 of these marginal gains ‘norweigan super bike’ and hell be carving up the lava fields at kona - will be renamed the lionel fields
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starts getting on 1 of these marginal gains ‘norweigan super bike’ and hell be carving up the lava fields at kona - will be renamed the lionel fields
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Lionel will be retired and just a fond memory before he ever has a chance to race in Kona again… in 2026.

Hopefully the good folks here at Slowtwitch find it in their hearts to provided you all with grief counselling when the inevitable happens.

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Thanks. That Means a lot. But is it just me or is that wheel spinning of its own accord. I could spot a cross over kick a mile away but can’t spot shit on two wheels

I don’t see him retiring anytime soon while he can podium at 70.3 races. Publicity too good. Then may do “worst retirement ever” style cookie Phil videos. Cultural question. Do any Aussies here like Phil gaimons videos. What else is Lionel going to do. Exercise addict and blogger. Maybe race age group and make videos? Or into coaching?

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Thanks. That Means a lot. But is it just me or is that wheel spinning of its own accord. I could spot a cross over kick a mile away but can’t spot shit on two wheels

I don’t see him retiring anytime soon while he can podium at 70.3 races. Publicity too good. Then may do “worst retirement ever” style cookie Phil videos. Cultural question. Do any Aussies here like Phil gaimons videos. What else is Lionel going to do. Exercise addict and blogger. Maybe race age group and make videos? Or into coaching?
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I like Phil’s videos as he is a very quirky character.

As for Lionel,I’d love him to have a crack at Ultraman as that is one World Champ’s he would most likely take home (although the standard has risen dramatically this year specifically). Then there is the gravel racing and Bikepacking circuit,both of which would suit his YouTube cool factor.

I actually hope he has a great day out in Lahti this week as it might set the tone for a positive start to his 2024 campaign.

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I don’t see him retiring anytime soon while he can podium at 70.3 races. Publicity too good.

I wonder if getting to a podium matters if he isn’t beating the bigger names?

I think his appeal was the various glimmers of greatness. If those are gone, is he much more than one of the many 10-20th ranked athletes - few of whom have any social media following of note.

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I’ve watched a few of his videos & there are some great parts. Quirky is fair. He seems to be a bit cheesy / overly cutesy in some of his videos for my liking but then you see his vlogs and he seems liek a very dry sense of humour so maybe I am just not watching enough of his content to see how he irons it out. I do like the lionel v cookie type kom competitions which they have done before. I am not the biggest fan of lionel as something about his swim sort of bugs me. well we all are fans of different people for differnt reasons I guess

Lionel could do quite well at ultra events - all of the pros could but how much money they can get out of it I don;t know. If they had decent prize purse african runners would shred the ultra running scene.

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Lionel could do quite well at ultra events - all of the pros could but how much money they can get out of it I don;t know. If they had decent prize purse african runners would shred the ultra running scene.

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There is no prize money for the Ultra-stuff but where it is finacially beneficial is in the sponsorship and coaching profile as a result of being,for example Ultraman World Champion. Kate Bevilaqua is a great example of that. She won four Ironman’s but has always been considered a “b” Pro (don’t get mad everyone,I know her personally). When she won the Ultra520K outright,beating all the boys,her profile went through the roof and she ended up being Meta Sport Singapore’s main Pro face for it;s events and training groups (she was in Singapore with them again last week). Her coaching busuness went mad and she and her husband now do very well out of it. Adding the Ultraman World Champ’s title and then the Ultraman Oz title more recently only cemented her profile.She is not the only one who has gone down that path and obviously IronCowboy is the most famous of all.

If Lionel won Ultraman in Hawaii the people who are “weekend warrior” triathlon fans of his would go off in their trousers and the legend would grow beyond any logic.