The sight of Kyle Smith leading the 2021 Ironman Worlds, as the Second-youngest in the field, grinning a blood-stained grin against the red rock backdrop with rivals straining to stay on terms is one that will endure from May’s showpiece showdown in Utah.
Still just 24, Smith only stepped into the non-drafting world in 2019, but made his mark by winning his first five middle-distance races. Last summer he was a wildcard pick for Team Internationals in the inaugural Collins Cup, and from there has settled in Girona and become Jan Frodeno’s training partner. Whether it’s biking with one tri-bar or running marathons with one sock, it’s been quite the trip for the boy from Blackburn…
220: Kyle, having finished fifth in the Challenge Championship a fortnight after nth place on Ironman Worlds debut, you’ re back in the UK briefly. Why is that?
A few errands.
