EPISODE · Aug 1, 2025 · 19 MIN
TSP7: The 1993 France Iron Tour Test-Event
from The Streak Triathlon Podcast
Maybe you’re a fan of the Tour de France. For the gripping three weeks of racing. Or like me, for the scenery and the parallel stories.Well. There also used to be a triathlon stage race modelled on cycling’s Tour de France. It was a big deal in the triathlon world. It was unique. Some experimental race formats were used. And many top athletes attended.The 1993 Trophee SNCF was organised as a triathlon stage race proof of concept for sponsors, municipalities, the federation and the athletes. The event consisted of a Sprint Distance Team Time Trial on Saturday in downtown Grenoble. And then a Middle Distance race on Sunday with the finish at the top of Alpe d’Huez.In this episode I look at what happened on the 26th and 27th June 1993 and look ahead to what the event became, the 1994 France Iron Tour. https://www.thestreakpodcast.com/podcast/7
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Maybe you’re a fan of the Tour de France. For the gripping three weeks of racing. Or like me, for the scenery and the parallel stories. Well. There also used to be a triathlon stage race modelled on cycling’s Tour de France. It was a big deal in the triathlon world. It was unique. Some experimental race formats were used. And many top athletes attended. The 1993 Trophee SNCF was organised as a triathlon stage race proof of concept for sponsors, municipalities, the federation and the athlete...
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