Marten Van Riel headlines stellar Vancouver T100 Triathlon field
The Professional Triathletes Organisation (PTO) and World Triathlon announced that Van Riel, the 2024 T100 World Champion, will be among a stellar field in Vancouver this summer.
The Belgian, who finished third in the opening T100 race in Singapore last month, will be one of the leading contenders as the T100 heads to Canada for the first time.
He will renew his battle with compatriot Jelle Geens, who was the only man to beat him over 100km in 2024 but DNF-ed in Singapore after dropping out on the run.
Dutch flier Youri Keulen made a strong start to his 2025 T100 campaign, finishing fourth on Singapore's Marina Bay course and will be hoping to get onto the podium in Vancouver.
Others who will fancy their chances on a course that offers a sea swim on Locarno Beach include American Sam Long, Spain's Antonio Benito Lopez, Germany's Rico Bogen and Justus Nieschlag and Italian Gregory Barnaby.
The line up of contracted men racing in their T100 Race To Qatar rankings order is here and below:
Marten Van Riel (BEL) Youri Keulen (NED) Gregory Barnaby (ITA) Antonio Benito Lopez (ESP) Sam Long (USA) Mika Noodt (GER) Rico Bogen (GER) Justus Nieschlag (GER) Nicolas Mann (GER) Jelle Geens (BEL) Jason West (USA) Kyle Smith (NZL) Morgan Pearson (USA) Pieter Heemeryck (BEL)
The remaining slots will be taken by Wildcards who will be announced on T100 social channels at the end of this week. The contracted T100 women racing in Vancouver were announced on Monday 12th May.
The Vancouver T100 Triathlon will be a multisport festival and also give the opportunity for amateurs of all ages and abilities to get involved.
As well as the chance for amateurs to also race over the new 100km distance (2km swim, 80km bike, 18km run), there are Sprint and Junior Super Sprint distance triathlons as well as a new, free Sun Up 5k run at 7am local time that will get everyone moving and is then followed by post-run yoga session powered by lululemon.
Places for all the events are going quickly. To secure your spot go to https://t100triathlon.com/vancouver/participate/.
The 2025 T100 Triathlon World Tour got under way in Singapore last month (5-6 April) when professionals Kate Waugh of Great Britain and New Zealand's Hayden Wilde produced two world class performances to win and take the lead in the T100 Race To Qatar Rankings.
Earlier this month, the PTO announced a new Gold Coast T100 Triathlon for 21-22 March, 2026.
Hashtags
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
Metro
2 hours ago
- Metro
AC Milan hit 'problem' in talks to sign Oleksandr Zinchenko from Arsenal
AC Milan have begun talks to sign Arsenal defender Oleksandr Zinchenko, according to reports in Italy. The Ukraine international started just five Premier League games for Mikel Arteta's side this season and his campaign has once again been disrupted by a calf injury. With the rapid rise of Myles Lewis-Skelly in the first team, Arsenal are open to selling Zinchenko this summer. According to Sky Italy, AC Milan have already made an approach for Zinchenko as they are in the market to replace Theo Hernandez, who has turned down a move to Saudi Pro League side Al-Hilal and is in talks to join Atletico Madrid. AC Milan have yet to reach an agreement over a fee with Arsenal, while Zinchenko's £150,000-a-week salary is also an issue for the Italian side, who finished eighth in Serie A this season. Wake up to find news on your club in your inbox every morning with Metro's Football Newsletter. Sign up to our newsletter and then select your team in the link we'll send you so we can get football news tailored to you. Zinchenko has made 91 appearances for Arsenal following his £32 million move from Manchester City three years ago. Elsewhere, reports in Portugal claimed on Wednesday that Arsenal have held fresh talks with Viktor Gyokeres' agent over a deal for the Sporting CP striker. More Trending CNN Portugal and Portuguese newspaper Record reported on Wednesday evening that Arsenal's hierarchy met with Gyokeres' representative, Hasan Cetinkaya, on Wednesday and an official offer from the Gunners is now expected. CNN Portugal reporter Nuno Farinha said: 'Arsenal are the club that Gyokeres has wanted from the very beginning. 'Gyokeres wants to play for Arsenal, he has stated this desire very openly to his agent. 'Officially, there has not been an offer yet, but there have been many contacts. This time, it seems that there will be [an offer].' For more stories like this, check our sport page. Follow Metro Sport for the latest news on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. MORE: Man Utd beat Arsenal, Spurs and Chelsea to sign highly-rated Southampton prospect MORE: Liverpool eyeing move for £100m PSG forward after record Florian Wirtz deal MORE: Tottenham, Aston Villa and Newcastle in race to sign £25m Manchester United star on loan
Leader Live
3 hours ago
- Leader Live
Palace co-owner John Textor would sell shares for Europa League chance
The American, whose Eagle Football Group owns 43 per cent of Palace, has imperilled the club's chance of a first-ever European campaign owing to his involvement with Ligue 1 side Lyon, but is ready to offload his stake to his fellow co-owners in order to bring the saga to an end. UEFA does not allow clubs with the same ownership to compete in the same European competitions in a season. As well as his stake in Palace, the 59-year-old has a controlling stake in the French club, also via Eagle Football. However it is also reported that the European governing body does not consider Textor's influence at Selhurst Park to be decisive and is leaning towards allowing the club into the Europa League regardless. The PA news agency understands no formal decision is likely on Palace's fate until the end of June. Textor has previously spoken of his frustration at how little influence his stake entitles him to, over football matters. Victory for Oliver Glasner's side over Manchester City in last month's FA Cup final gave them their first major trophy and with it a first crack at Europe. However, Nottingham Forest have since written to UEFA to challenge Palace's Europa League spot and in the hope of taking their place. Forest's owner Evangelos Marinakis, who also owns Greek side Olympiacos, placed his shares in the club in a blind trust before the governing body's March 1 deadline, anticipating Nuno Espirito Santo's side's European qualification. At present Forest, who finished seventh in last season's Premier League, are set to enter the Conference League but would take Palace's Europa League place, should they be deemed ineligible.
South Wales Guardian
3 hours ago
- South Wales Guardian
Palace co-owner John Textor would sell shares for Europa League chance
The American, whose Eagle Football Group owns 43 per cent of Palace, has imperilled the club's chance of a first-ever European campaign owing to his involvement with Ligue 1 side Lyon, but is ready to offload his stake to his fellow co-owners in order to bring the saga to an end. UEFA does not allow clubs with the same ownership to compete in the same European competitions in a season. As well as his stake in Palace, the 59-year-old has a controlling stake in the French club, also via Eagle Football. However it is also reported that the European governing body does not consider Textor's influence at Selhurst Park to be decisive and is leaning towards allowing the club into the Europa League regardless. The PA news agency understands no formal decision is likely on Palace's fate until the end of June. Textor has previously spoken of his frustration at how little influence his stake entitles him to, over football matters. Victory for Oliver Glasner's side over Manchester City in last month's FA Cup final gave them their first major trophy and with it a first crack at Europe. However, Nottingham Forest have since written to UEFA to challenge Palace's Europa League spot and in the hope of taking their place. Forest's owner Evangelos Marinakis, who also owns Greek side Olympiacos, placed his shares in the club in a blind trust before the governing body's March 1 deadline, anticipating Nuno Espirito Santo's side's European qualification. At present Forest, who finished seventh in last season's Premier League, are set to enter the Conference League but would take Palace's Europa League place, should they be deemed ineligible.
