Portugal's Vasco Vilaça heads to WTCS Cagliari as the world number one after an electrifying start to the 2023 season saw back-to-back podiums in Abu Dhabi and Yokohama. We catch up with him and World Triathlon photographer Tommy Zaferes from his base in Sardinia to find out what makes him tick on and off the blue carpet and who is the FIFA king of the JFT training crew.

episode notes

02'50 - FIFA wars - Vilaça vs Geens vs Bicsak

08'50 - Natalie Van Coevorden - passenger imposter

11'50 - Swim cap crying - losing the coveted no.1 cap

15'35 - WTCS Yokohama rewind - cramping capers, Hauser pounces

20'10 - Battling the waves in Cagliari - tips from a former lifesaver

31'40 - Sprint finishers - who you got, Coninx or Bergere, Wilde or Yee?

34'35 - Eagle versus Falcon

25'20 - Race no.1: passing the time on the starting line

38'00 - Pre-race nerves and the power of the nap

43'00 - Abstinence among athletes

45'30 - Fantasy Triathlon League: Tommy kiss of death obstri.com/fantasy

51'50 - What's next in 2023 and Paris 2024 plans

#75 The Vasco Vilaça episode