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South Wales Argus
a day 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.'
Rhyl Journal
2 days ago
- Sport
- Rhyl Journal
T100 world champion Marten Van Riel aiming to replicate 'dream' victory on West Coast
Marten Van Riel wins the sprint at San Francisco on the line in 2024 (Image: PTO) This article is brought to you by our exclusive subscriber partnership with our sister title USA Today, and has been written by our American colleagues. It does not necessarily reflect the view of The Herald. T100 world champion Marten Van Riel is targeting more San Francisco success having raced to a 'dream' victory in a thrilling sprint finish at the event last year. The Belgian, who claimed the inaugural T100 world title last year, took victory on the West Coast on the line in 2024, winning a three-man sprint by 0.01 seconds. Now, Van Riel is hoping he can replicate the magic of that performance as he looks to get his season into full swing after a third-place finish in Singapore. 'It was honestly a dream last year to take the victory, and I'm ready to defend it this year. I love the race, I love the location. The course is, in my opinion, the best on the circuit,' the 32-year-old said. '[Last year] was incredible, that's what we live for. It's a three-hour-plus race, and it comes down to less than a second with three of us. 'If I would have finished third in that case, I would be very frustrated. But now it's magical. 'That's what you get when you put the best in the world together. You're going to get close races like that. That was very cool.' 🔥 VANCOUVER T100 MEN'S START LIST 🔥 The contracted athletes rolling up to Vancity when the T100 hits Canada for the very first time 🇨🇦 Catch all the action live on PTO+ on Saturday 14 June 📺 READ MORE: — T100 Triathlon World Tour (@t100triathlon) May 13, 2025 Van Riel will head to the USA in better shape than the season opener in Singapore having raced an Ironman just a week before. But he will take confidence from the mettle he showed in both performances, finishing second in the Ironman before claiming a second podium place with third in Singapore. 'That was obviously very, very hard and not the easiest combination. In the end, it did work out well with two very solid results that I could be happy with,' reflected Van Riel. 'I was just drained the whole time. It was only just in time, like one or two days before the race, that I started really turning it around and feeling good again. So I wouldn't recommend it, but I'm happy that it turned out well. 'Beforehand I thought, 'Okay, I can do it.' But you always think you're Superman before a race. Once I finished the Ironman, I was thinking 'How am I going to do this?' 'To turn up and take that third place, that was incredible. It really motivates me and I have the feeling that I can still build throughout this season and get my level higher. 'If I could already finish third there, hopefully I can play even higher stakes in the next races.' Having finished with the highest points total across the T100 races last season to claim the world title, taking three victories, Van Riel is acutely aware that he has set the standard for others. But after a training camp in Sierra Nevada, he is not accepting any excuses as he aims to defend his title with a target on his back. 'All the other athletes saw last year, what my level was and that level was the level that took the world title,' said Van Riel. 'Every time someone does really good performances, if you give it some time, other people are going to be catching up. That's just the game. 'It's going to be a lot harder this year, but I'm excited to battle it out with these guys and try to stay on top.' 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
Powys County Times
2 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 Guardian
2 days ago
- Sport
- South Wales Guardian
Taylor Knibb aiming to find freedom in success at T100 San Francisco
The American will race her first T100 of the season on home soil after winning all four of her races to take the inaugural world title in 2024. After becoming a double-sport Olympian at Paris 2024, racing in the triathlon and the cycling time trial, Knibb has shown her prowess but now faces a target on her back ahead of a new season. '[Being a target is] a privilege, so I'll take it. But I don't think it helps me in any way, unless I harness it effectively,' the 27-year-old explained. 'Success can either trap you or free you. It's easier for it to trap you. That's the question I had to ask myself and my team is how do we give this freedom. 'It gave me the freedom to be able to say, 'No, it's not smart for me to go to Singapore and still get to race the series.' That's one of the biggest freedoms it's given me so far.' 🔥 SAN FRANCISCO T100 WOMEN'S START LIST 🔥 Eleven contracted athletes step up to the San Francisco start line on 31 May for the second stop in the Race To Qatar 🇶🇦 Knibb achieved a silver medal in the mixed relay triathlon at Paris 2024, but she was left disappointed with her individual events. 'My biggest goal was actually the individual race, which was a complete disaster,' she assessed. 'I've had to process it a lot and work through it. It was a massive disappointment. 'With my individual races, people like to show you the silver lining - no pun intended. They're like, 'But you still got a medal.' And it's like, well, I didn't have the two races that I wanted to in the individual races. 'You just keep learning and keep growing. I hope to be in LA so we'll see.' For the three-time Ironman 70.3 World Champion, the T100 events provide a perfect event to continue to hone her craft. Knibb believes the series raises the level of the sport across the board, making it important for leading athletes like her to remain part of it. 'I'm very grateful for the T100 because they are giving the pros what they want, which is more fair racing. And second of all, it's forcing Ironman to be bigger and better,' she explained. 'It's like a rising tide lifts all ships. That's what the T100 series is doing for the sport across WTCS (World Triathlon Championship Series) racing and Ironman racing. That's why it's important for me to race it and be a part of it. 'The T100 goal is to bring triathlon to mainstream media and be a bigger sport. If there are more fans, more people watch WTCS and Ironman racing. If the T100 wins, the whole sport wins.' 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 Argus
2 days ago
- Sport
- South Wales Argus
T100 world champion Van Riel aiming to replicate 'dream' victory
T100 world champion Marten Van Riel is targeting more San Francisco success having raced to a 'dream' victory in a thrilling sprint finish at the event last year. The Belgian, who claimed the inaugural T100 world title last year, took victory on the West Coast on the line in 2024, winning a three-man sprint by 0.01 seconds. Now, Van Riel is hoping he can replicate the magic of that performance as he looks to get his season into full swing after a third-place finish in Singapore. 'It was honestly a dream last year to take the victory, and I'm ready to defend it this year. I love the race, I love the location. The course is, in my opinion, the best on the circuit,' the 32-year-old said. '[Last year] was incredible, that's what we live for. It's a three-hour-plus race, and it comes down to less than a second with three of us. 'If I would have finished third in that case, I would be very frustrated. But now it's magical. 'That's what you get when you put the best in the world together. You're going to get close races like that. That was very cool.' 🔥 VANCOUVER T100 MEN'S START LIST 🔥 The contracted athletes rolling up to Vancity when the T100 hits Canada for the very first time 🇨🇦 Catch all the action live on PTO+ on Saturday 14 June 📺 READ MORE: — T100 Triathlon World Tour (@t100triathlon) May 13, 2025 Van Riel will head to the USA in better shape than the season opener in Singapore having raced an Ironman just a week before. But he will take confidence from the mettle he showed in both performances, finishing second in the Ironman before claiming a second podium place with third in Singapore. 'That was obviously very, very hard and not the easiest combination. In the end, it did work out well with two very solid results that I could be happy with,' reflected Van Riel. 'I was just drained the whole time. It was only just in time, like one or two days before the race, that I started really turning it around and feeling good again. So I wouldn't recommend it, but I'm happy that it turned out well. 'Beforehand I thought, 'Okay, I can do it.' But you always think you're Superman before a race. Once I finished the Ironman, I was thinking 'How am I going to do this?' 'To turn up and take that third place, that was incredible. It really motivates me and I have the feeling that I can still build throughout this season and get my level higher. 'If I could already finish third there, hopefully I can play even higher stakes in the next races.' Having finished with the highest points total across the T100 races last season to claim the world title, taking three victories, Van Riel is acutely aware that he has set the standard for others. But after a training camp in Sierra Nevada, he is not accepting any excuses as he aims to defend his title with a target on his back. 'All the other athletes saw last year, what my level was and that level was the level that took the world title,' said Van Riel. 'Every time someone does really good performances, if you give it some time, other people are going to be catching up. That's just the game. 'It's going to be a lot harder this year, but I'm excited to battle it out with these guys and try to stay on top.' 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
