Crystal Blue | 2025 Ironman World Championship, Nice | Sam Laidlow Documentary N°3
Published at : 23 Dec 2025
"Crystal Blue" is the full inside story of my 2025 Ironman World Championship race in Nice. This documentary goes deeper than results, numbers or splits. It is about belief, resilience, and the people who carried me through every moment when things felt impossible.
For me, racing has always been more than a performance. It is the privilege of being surrounded by family, friends and a team who never stop believing, even when I start to doubt. This film is a look behind the scenes of race week, the pressure, the moments you didn’t see on the broadcast, and the reason I continue to chase these goals. More than myself.
In "Crystal Blue", you will see the complete journey through the 2025 Ironman World Championship in Nice: the preparation, the emotions, the highs, the setbacks, and the exact moments that shaped race day. Whether you follow triathlon, Ironman racing, or endurance sport in general, I hope this gives you a real and honest perspective on what it takes to compete in these crazy events.
Thank you to everyone who has supported me this season. This one is for you.
🎬 Directed and edited by Azeta Studio - Baptiste Dupont
🎨 Thumbnail designed by Azeta Studio - Guillaume Dupont
A big thanks for the additional footage :
- Matteo Wiedemann @Matteo.triathlon
- Quentin Leblanc/Valentin Garcin @unloop.prod
- Justin Galant @justingalant
- Colin Oliviero @colinoliviero
- Angus Teeton @angusteeton
- Wilhelm Ohman @wilhelmohman
- Ironman media team
- Canyon media team