Australian pro cycling star Cam Wurf has given us all a typically honest debrief about his IRONMAN Texas performance last Saturday, insisting he does not regret his ‘go big or go home’ methodology after an eighth-place finish.
The much-loved Aussie endurance veteran produced a sensational 3:53:32 bike split in the Lone Star State – the fastest time recorded on two wheels in an IRONMAN race. He beat the previous best of Sweden’s Robert Kallin (3:54:33) set at IRONMAN Vitoria-Gasteiz in 2024.
However, that blistering effort came at a cost, as the 41-year-old finished over 15 minutes behind the eventual winner – Norwegian superstar Kristian Blummenfelt. He topped the podium in an incredible time of 7:24:20.
‘Big Blu’ was joined on the podium by Spain’s Antonio Benito Lopez and US triathlete Rudy von Burg, with Wurf finishing 6:38 behind the podium places.
Texas misfire
Posting on his Instagram account, Cam defended his decision to go hard on the bike in Texas, but admitted the final result suffered because of it.
He said: “When in Texas, go big or go home. I misfired on the overall result but I sure don’t regret the shot that I took at it.
“Congratulations to everyone who competed on the weekend. To the fans & volunteers, you treated us all to a Texas sized welcome & support out on course . Can’t wait to come back & do it all again with “Y’all”🤘”
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