Beyond Human

Triathlon is the ultimate test of endurance. For those at the elite level, it requires you to push yourself beyond the limits most of us can only dream of. Beyond Human will follow the world's most remarkable triathletes as they compete in the biggest and most challenging races the triathlon race schedule offers. Please get to know their unique personalities as they pursue glory across the globe while facing all the challenges that the life of a professional athlete throws their way. This is not just an evolution of a sport. This is the evolution of human ability. In episode 1, we take a look at the contenders for the 2023 season. Who are the ones to beat? Who has been written off? Who needs to bounce back? Who will break through?

15min

Patrick Lange is somewhat of a forgotten champion. A two-time winner at Kona and consistently inside the top 20 in the world, the 36-year-old still believes he has what it takes to beat anyone, even if others are writing him off in favor of younger triathletes. One thing Patrick has on his side is experience, particularly regarding the mental challenges an endurance sport like triathlon requires you to face, having dealt with personal loss while still trying to compete at the very highest level.

21min

Anne Haug has an obsession. Living at the German Olympic training center since 2013, the 2019 Ironman World Champion only has one thing in her diary: triathlon. Having entered the world of professional triathlon somewhat late, Haug is seemingly defying time as each year, she seems to get better. Now at 40 years old, Haug had not finished outside the top three in any race since July 2018 (when she finished fourth!). The German finished last season as the PTO World No.1 and has targeted the opening race of the 2023 PTO Tour - the PTO European Open in Ibiza - to continue her push as the greatest female triathlete in the world.

15min

The first big race of the year. Two of the most significant triathlon fields ever assembled. Who would prevail over 100 kilometers of flat-out racing? This is the story of the 2023 PTO European Open as a collection of the very best athletes in the world gathered in Ibiza to take each other on for the $100k prize and a chance to call themselves the best in the world.

16min

Daniel Baekkegard was supposed to be the next Danish triathlon champion. However, having shown all the promise and potential of a future world champion, 2022 was a disappointment for the outspoken Dane, and he was soon surpassed as number one in Denmark by Magnus Ditlev, a quiet titan who proved himself as one of the best bikers the sport has ever seen. After 8th place in Ibiza at the PTO European Open, Daniel and Magnus would go head to head at triathlon's historic Challenge Roth. Could Daniel show he has what it takes to be one of the best in the world? What unfolded would prove historic as Daniela Ryf, Anne Haug, Chelsea Sodaro, Laura Philipp, Ben Kanute, Sebastian Kienle, Joe Skipper, and Patrick Lange joined Daniel and Magnus on the start line.

20min

Taylor Knibb is one of the chosen ones. Mid/long course triathlon had traditionally seen star athletes blossom in their late 20s and beyond, but in 2021, a 23-year-old Taylor Knibb burst onto the scene when she faced Daniela Ryf, considered by many the greatest of all time, at the inaugural Collins Cup. Her performance almost defied belief as she demolished her high-profiled opponent by more than 16 minutes. It seemed the future of women's triathlon had arrived. However, injuries plagued Knibb's following year, and when she took on Ashleigh Gentle, a new star who had transitioned from short course at the start of the year and won everything at the 2022 PTO US Open, things were not 100% right. Fast forward to the rematch at Milwaukee in 2023. Could Knibb, now the reigning 70.3 World Champion, avenge defeat against Gentle on home soil and even up a rivalry set to dominate the top of women's triathlon for years to come?

21min

Things can change rapidly in the world of professional sports. In 2022, Gustav Iden was on top of the world. He clinched the first-ever PTO Tour race at the Canadian Open, won his matchup at the Collins Cup, and clinched an Ironman World Championship in Kona to finish the year. 2023, however, could not have been more of a contrast. The loss of his mother coincided with difficulties on the race course, including being left out of the Norwegian team at the Paris Olympics test event, leaving his hopes of making the Olympics in 2024 in tatters. He arrived in Singapore for the PTO Asian Open knowing he was not at his best but hoping to at least round off the year with signs of improvement. What unfolded would only cap off a year to forget for the Norwegian superstar.

9min