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South Wales Argus
2 days ago
- Sport
- South Wales Argus
Bogen hoping for a repeat podium finish in San Francisco
Rico Bogen is hoping to repeat his exploits from last year as he targets another podium finish at the PTO San Francisco T100 on Saturday. The 24-year-old claimed third in the event last year after a thrilling sprint finish which saw the top three separated by just four seconds. Belgian Marten van Riel took the victory with a time of 3:18.20 from New Zealand's Kyle Smith, who was a second further back. And after finishing 10th in the opening T100 event of the season in Singapore, Bogen is determined to challenge for top honours come the end of the race which takes place around the famous Escape from Alcatraz route. 'It would be cool to be back on the podium again,' he said. 'But you never know how the other athletes are, so I want to have a good race, give it my best and then I can see where I end up. 'If I give everything, and I don't make any mistakes and I come home fourth or fifth, then I would have to be happy with that. 'Then I'd need to improve for the next phase. But, for sure, it would be really cool to be on the podium. 'I think I'm in a better shape than Singapore. 'That was the first race of the season. I changed things with a new coach and a new bike, and it was about seeing how I would adapt to new situations. 'Hopefully I can have a good race here. I'm feeling well prepared. And although the conditions here are a lot colder, that is something I like.' The race last season was memorable for the German, who was the 2023 Ironman 70.3 world champion, as he proposed to his now wife Emily under the Golden Gate Bridge after finishing. The couple then got married at the end of last year in Leipzig and Bogen was delighted his proposal plan went smoothly. 'I planned it five weeks before, I've always thought about asking her if she wanted to marry me,' he added. 'I thought, we're going to San Francisco and there's the Golden Gate Bridge. It is a cool location to ask the question. 'In the end, it was a beautiful day with the sun, it was a perfect decision. And at the end of last year, we married. We are happy together.'
Powys County Times
3 days ago
- Sport
- Powys County Times
Bogen hoping for a repeat podium finish in San Francisco
Rico Bogen is hoping to repeat his exploits from last year as he targets another podium finish at the PTO San Francisco T100 on Saturday. The 24-year-old claimed third in the event last year after a thrilling sprint finish which saw the top three separated by just four seconds. Belgian Marten van Riel took the victory with a time of 3:18.20 from New Zealand's Kyle Smith, who was a second further back. And after finishing 10th in the opening T100 event of the season in Singapore, Bogen is determined to challenge for top honours come the end of the race which takes place around the famous Escape from Alcatraz route. 'It would be cool to be back on the podium again,' he said. 'But you never know how the other athletes are, so I want to have a good race, give it my best and then I can see where I end up. 'If I give everything, and I don't make any mistakes and I come home fourth or fifth, then I would have to be happy with that. 'Then I'd need to improve for the next phase. But, for sure, it would be really cool to be on the podium. 'I think I'm in a better shape than Singapore. 'That was the first race of the season. I changed things with a new coach and a new bike, and it was about seeing how I would adapt to new situations. 'Hopefully I can have a good race here. I'm feeling well prepared. And although the conditions here are a lot colder, that is something I like.' The race last season was memorable for the German, who was the 2023 Ironman 70.3 world champion, as he proposed to his now wife Emily under the Golden Gate Bridge after finishing. The couple then got married at the end of last year in Leipzig and Bogen was delighted his proposal plan went smoothly. 'I planned it five weeks before, I've always thought about asking her if she wanted to marry me,' he added. 'I thought, we're going to San Francisco and there's the Golden Gate Bridge. It is a cool location to ask the question. 'In the end, it was a beautiful day with the sun, it was a perfect decision. And at the end of last year, we married. We are happy together.'
South Wales Argus
3 days ago
- Sport
- South Wales Argus
Ashleigh Gentle keen to bounce back in San Francisco T100
The Australian had previously won twice in Singapore but was unable to replicate her achievements amidst the stifling heat of this year's race, finishing sixth, almost 10 minutes behind T100 debutant Kate Waugh. Saturday's San Francisco showpiece will be hosted at the iconic Escape from Alcatraz course and Gentle is relishing the opportunity to make amends. She reflected: "Singapore was an interesting one because I felt like I'd done a lot of really good training before the race and I didn't expect to be so far behind my usual mark. "I rode the worst I'd ridden since I moved to middle distance and was so far off my best in the run. "It wasn't great but reflecting back, I finished my season in mid-December last year. I think I rushed too quickly to be fit for Singapore because it meant so much to me and I overcooked it. "I fit too much in and wasn't quite there. It's not how I usually perform. "I was upset about it after the race but I just had to accept it and move on because I knew it wasn't anywhere near what I'm capable of." The T100 Triathlon World Tour takes in locales as varied as Vancouver, London, the French Riviera, Valencia, Lake Las Vegas and Dubai over the course of a globetrotting campaign. And having finished runner-up last year, Gentle has an eye on going one step further, beginning with this Saturday's Stateside showdown. She added: "The fields have always been exceptionally good and you have new faces this year. "Everyone's coming out and delivering really quickly because they're putting a lot of importance on the racing and are excited about the series. "Everyone has trained for it and is ready for it so it's about just getting to each race and seeing how you stack up and seeing how you can put good races together and not be off the mark. "Kate [Waugh] did really well. She's a super strong athlete, most people knew that and for her to convert to t100 and win her first ever event was a huge moment for her. "You could tell she was happy and super excited and it was nice to see that elation on her face when she crossed the finish line. "There were a lot of us who wished we were closer in the competition but she's really fit right now and deserved that win. "A huge group of us are looking at her and how she set the bar really high this season and it's about us getting to that level." Watch the world's top 20 female and top 20 male triathletes race live in the San Francisco T100 over the legendary Escape From Alcatraz course on Saturday 31 May. The broadcast starts at 0545 local time, 1345 in the UK, with the races starting 15 minutes later. You can tune in live for free globally on PTO+ or watch on partners channels such as TNT Sports 2 in the UK, Max or Discovery+ in Europe, or beIN in North America. For more details visit
The Herald Scotland
3 days ago
- Sport
- The Herald Scotland
Kate Waugh refusing to get ahead of herself in T100
The next leg of the Olympian's journey will see Waugh take to San Francisco at the iconic Escape from Alcatraz route on Saturday. But while she travels to Northern California leading the chasing pack, Waugh is taking each race as it comes. "Being top of the standings after my first T100 race after my longest race ever is a really cool position to be in," said Waugh. "This weekend in San Francisco will bring about a very different race dynamic but I've put in some good work over the last few weeks so hopefully I can try again. "I'm still very much learning about T100 racing so I'm excited for it. "Deep down, I want to win every race. I'm a very competitive person and I wouldn't enter these races if I didn't think I could be competitive. I'd be lying if I said It wasn't in it to win it but I also don't like to put the outcome at the forefront of my process. "I'm focused on having the best race possible across the board." The T100 Triathlon World Tour routinely attracts the best triathletes within the sport and Waugh is relishing the opportunity to test her mettle against such a high calibre of opposition. That list includes American Taylor Knibb, the three-time Women's Ironman 70.3 World Champion, two-time Olympic silver medallist and reigning T100 Triathlon World Tour women's champion, who will be out to earn glory on home soil this weekend. Waugh added: "You can never underestimate Taylor Knibb. She's an incredible athlete. I've raced her for a long time and you can't underestimate how strong she is. "She's going to do what she does best and make it as a hard race as possible from the start. "She's the champion for a reason, an incredible athlete and I have the utmost respect for her. "I'd love to battle against her but I'm still learning over this distance so I'm not putting huge expectations on this. "I just want to focus on my own race goals and the process of the race. That seemed to work in Singapore and hopefully I can do the same again." Watch the world's top 20 female and top 20 male triathletes race live in the San Francisco T100 over the legendary Escape From Alcatraz course on Saturday 31 May. The broadcast starts at 0545 local time, 1345 in the UK, with the races starting 15 minutes later. You can tune in live for free globally on PTO+ or watch on partners channels such as TNT Sports 2 in the UK, Max or Discovery+ in Europe, or beIN in North America. For more details visit
South Wales Guardian
3 days ago
- Sport
- South Wales Guardian
Kate Waugh refusing to get ahead of herself in T100
Waugh produced a record-breaking display in the 2025 opener in Singapore as she claimed the biggest victory in the history of the event, winning by six minutes and 41 seconds to cap off a scintillating debut. The next leg of the Olympian's journey will see Waugh take to San Francisco at the iconic Escape from Alcatraz route on Saturday. But while she travels to Northern California leading the chasing pack, Waugh is taking each race as it comes. "Being top of the standings after my first T100 race after my longest race ever is a really cool position to be in," said Waugh. "This weekend in San Francisco will bring about a very different race dynamic but I've put in some good work over the last few weeks so hopefully I can try again. "I'm still very much learning about T100 racing so I'm excited for it. "Deep down, I want to win every race. I'm a very competitive person and I wouldn't enter these races if I didn't think I could be competitive. I'd be lying if I said It wasn't in it to win it but I also don't like to put the outcome at the forefront of my process. "I'm focused on having the best race possible across the board." The T100 Triathlon World Tour routinely attracts the best triathletes within the sport and Waugh is relishing the opportunity to test her mettle against such a high calibre of opposition. That list includes American Taylor Knibb, the three-time Women's Ironman 70.3 World Champion, two-time Olympic silver medallist and reigning T100 Triathlon World Tour women's champion, who will be out to earn glory on home soil this weekend. Waugh added: "You can never underestimate Taylor Knibb. She's an incredible athlete. I've raced her for a long time and you can't underestimate how strong she is. "She's going to do what she does best and make it as a hard race as possible from the start. "She's the champion for a reason, an incredible athlete and I have the utmost respect for her. "I'd love to battle against her but I'm still learning over this distance so I'm not putting huge expectations on this. "I just want to focus on my own race goals and the process of the race. That seemed to work in Singapore and hopefully I can do the same again." Watch the world's top 20 female and top 20 male triathletes race live in the San Francisco T100 over the legendary Escape From Alcatraz course on Saturday 31 May. The broadcast starts at 0545 local time, 1345 in the UK, with the races starting 15 minutes later. You can tune in live for free globally on PTO+ or watch on partners channels such as TNT Sports 2 in the UK, Max or Discovery+ in Europe, or beIN in North America. For more details visit
