The Ultimate Triathlon (2016) User Reviews

An extraordinary journey.

[garethcrook · 7/10 · 10 September 2018]

There's a few of these documentaries on Prime, some are definitely better than others. This one follows Luke Tyburski, who challenges himself to the 'Ultimate Triathlon', swimming from Morocco to Spain, cycling up the Spanish coast to France, then running 5 consecutive double marathons through France to Monaco... in 12 days. It started with me really quite disliking him, his arrogance being very annoying. However as the challenge goes on and very nearly breaks him, it takes a surprisingly positive turn and Luke really rises to the challenge. There's as much footage from the support crew as from Luke himself which really helps tell the story, especially as the challenge evolves and they pull out the stops to help him over 2000k to the finish line. What's enduring about this is how he manages to stay pretty true to the initial idea, yes the goal posts shift, yes there's unexpected twists, but there's still a satisfying finale to an extraordinary journey.

A bit annoying

[jhhudson2003 · 6/10 · 14 July 2019]

An interesting tale and a real feat of endurance. Just found him rather self absorbed which proved it a difficult watch.

Impressive

[cecyvillalobos · 10/10 · 7 April 2019]

Pretty encouraging! Reaching our limits, pushing ourselves constantly - and being surrounded by great people. Makes life worth it!

Incredibile performance, but he failed

[stefanotatti-42413 · 2/10 · 13 April 2020]

It was a hell of performance, but at the end he finished cycling the part that he should ran. The moment in which he couldn't walked/ran anymore is the moment in which the race was over. No point to finish with the bike, and very nonsense the celebrations of completing the challenge in 12 day. This is the reason of my rating, that would be different if he finished in more day or if he just gave up non pretending to finished.

The Simpsons in National Lampoon's Triathlon

[svwilliamson-2 · 3/10 · 5 January 2020]

Imagine Homer Simpson as the athlete who endures infinite pain, Bart Simpson's detached sadism in charge of planning, and Marge trying to pick up the pieces as an understaffed support team. Tired of these heroic efforts by people who think brawn can overcome the adversity caused by negligent planning executed by a support team that is too small and totally clueless.