Feisty Triathlon9 Okt 2025

We're Back B*tches #4: Live Kona Preview Show with Daniela Ryf

The Queen is back — but this time, she’s not racing.

Sara and Kelly catch up with 10-time world champion Daniela Ryf, who’s traded her dominance on the race course for a full plate of new roles — from launching a documentary about life after sport, to running her foundation in Kenya, to working with Felt and a fitness tech startup.

Daniela opens up about:

How much (or little) she's training in between so many projects now
The mission behind the Daniela Ryf Foundation and her work in Kenya
How she’s still channeling her inner competitor in “real life” work
Her advice for athletes racing in Kona

And, of course, she revisits that legendary jellyfish year — how she pushed through pain, found focus, and turned what could have ended her race into one of the greatest Kona comebacks ever.

Then, she helps the Feisty team break down this year's race and how it could play out: from Lucy Charles-Barclay’s likely early lead to the potential for an all-out run showdown that could break course records. Daniela still has the bike course record here. Will it go down this year? Who are her favorites?

Watch Daniela's new documentary on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@danielaryf

Follow her on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/danielaryf

Enter to win Daniela's last Kona race bike: https://www.viprize.org/ryf

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