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Glasgow Times
13 hours ago
- Sport
- Glasgow Times
Noodt shakes off illness to reach T100 podium
The 24-year-old German produced a strong finish to surge into third place in the second event of the season, fending off challenges from across the course. It saw Noodt join compatriot Rico Bogen on the podium, with only Belgium's Jelle Geens separating the two countrymen in first and third place. It was a defining performance from Noodt, who finished fifth in the same event last year, made even more impressive when the triathlete revealed that he had been struggling with a cold in the lead-up to the race. 'It was a solid swim and it felt quite easy but I didn't want to push too hard to get to the front and instead stayed in the middle of the pack," he said. "On the bike I was on my own quite a lot and rode with my own rhythm. "I struggled with my throat a bit since I had a cold going into this week but it got better during the race. "On the run it was very technical and on the way out we had a headwind and it so it was like a fartlek run. "But I managed to do well and then on the final lap I managed to do a hard surge for 20 seconds to make the podium." Noodt was firmly in the middle of the pack for the majority of the race before punching forward in the latter stages of the run to overhaul last year's victor Marten Van Riel, wildcard Jamie Riddle and New Zealand's Kyle Smith. A first podium of the season also marks a first T100 podium since a third place finish in Ibiza last year. And with the plenty of races still to come in a long season of middle-distance racing, Noodt noted that there is still plenty more to come as he aims for a maiden T100 victory. He added: "I feel like I haven't peaked yet in training this season but I think this sets me up well for the season and there is still room for improvement." The T100 Triathlon World Tour is a season-long schedule of World Championship level races competed over 100km (2km swim, 80km bike and 18km run), where the world's best triathletes go head-to-head in iconic locations. For more information visit
Glasgow Times
13 hours ago
- Sport
- Glasgow Times
Smith takes 'bittersweet' fourth in San Francisco
The New Zealand triathlete missed out on the season opener in Singapore last month due to injury but was back in action for the second race in the USA. It was a race that saw the 27-year-old come agonisingly close to victory in 2024, pipped to the line by Marten Van Riel in a tense sprint finish. That sprint finish also included Germany's Rico Bogen, who soared to victory a year later in San Francisco, with Jelle Geens taking second and Mika Noodt third. Smith crossed the line for fourth in a performance where he admitted he laid everything on the line. "It's good to be back racing at the highest-level bit another fourth place is pretty bittersweet," he said. "Dubai 70.3 worlds and now here I've finished fourth. "I gave it everything I had today but I felt quite flat and definitely don't feel as strong as last year. "If I was on a really good day then maybe I could have got third but I'm pretty happy with fourth for my first race back in the series." Smith was third after the bike leg in San Francisco, with Bogen in the lead and wildcard Jamie Riddle in second. But will Geens and Noodt producing strong runs to close their race, Smith held on well for a fourth place finish, crossing the line less than a minute behind Noodt. A fourth place finish just one month after he was forced to skip the start line in Singapore bodes well for Smith, who is still aiming for his maiden T100 victory. With two second places finishes last season, alongside victory in the Challenge Samorin and a fourth place finish at the 70.3 World Championships, Smith refuses to fall away from podium contention. It's a level of consistency he hopes can be the difference between him and the rest of the T100 field this season. "There are a few things that I know I have to work on between now and Vancouver so I'm just going to try and get a bit sharper and freshen up," he said. "Other than that, I think I'm quite good at being consistent. "Some over athletes are super hot and super cold but I'm quite good at staying at the same level and so I hope that can be the arrow in my quiver this season. "I really like racing here, it's an honest course and you can see that. The strongest guy won but it wasn't me today." The T100 Triathlon World Tour is a season-long schedule of World Championship level races competed over 100km (2km swim, 80km bike and 18km run), where the world's best triathletes go head-to-head in iconic locations. For more information visit
South Wales Guardian
13 hours ago
- Sport
- South Wales Guardian
Smith takes 'bittersweet' fourth in San Francisco
Triathlete Kyle Smith (Image: Wout Roosenboom) 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. Kyle Smith surged to a 'bittersweet' fourth place finish in his first T100 triathlon of the season in San Francisco. The New Zealand triathlete missed out on the season opener in Singapore last month due to injury but was back in action for the second race in the USA. It was a race that saw the 27-year-old come agonisingly close to victory in 2024, pipped to the line by Marten Van Riel in a tense sprint finish. That sprint finish also included Germany's Rico Bogen, who soared to victory a year later in San Francisco, with Jelle Geens taking second and Mika Noodt third. Smith crossed the line for fourth in a performance where he admitted he laid everything on the line. "It's good to be back racing at the highest-level bit another fourth place is pretty bittersweet," he said. "Dubai 70.3 worlds and now here I've finished fourth. "I gave it everything I had today but I felt quite flat and definitely don't feel as strong as last year. "If I was on a really good day then maybe I could have got third but I'm pretty happy with fourth for my first race back in the series." Smith was third after the bike leg in San Francisco, with Bogen in the lead and wildcard Jamie Riddle in second. But will Geens and Noodt producing strong runs to close their race, Smith held on well for a fourth place finish, crossing the line less than a minute behind Noodt. A fourth place finish just one month after he was forced to skip the start line in Singapore bodes well for Smith, who is still aiming for his maiden T100 victory. With two second places finishes last season, alongside victory in the Challenge Samorin and a fourth place finish at the 70.3 World Championships, Smith refuses to fall away from podium contention. It's a level of consistency he hopes can be the difference between him and the rest of the T100 field this season. "There are a few things that I know I have to work on between now and Vancouver so I'm just going to try and get a bit sharper and freshen up," he said. "Other than that, I think I'm quite good at being consistent. "Some over athletes are super hot and super cold but I'm quite good at staying at the same level and so I hope that can be the arrow in my quiver this season. "I really like racing here, it's an honest course and you can see that. The strongest guy won but it wasn't me today." The T100 Triathlon World Tour is a season-long schedule of World Championship level races competed over 100km (2km swim, 80km bike and 18km run), where the world's best triathletes go head-to-head in iconic locations. For more information visit
Rhyl Journal
13 hours ago
- Sport
- Rhyl Journal
Noodt shakes off illness to reach T100 podium
Noodt shakes off illness to reach T100 podium (Image: T100 Triathlon) 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. Mika Noodt brushed off any remnants of a lingering cold to clinch his first T100 podium of the season in San Francisco. The 24-year-old German produced a strong finish to surge into third place in the second event of the season, fending off challenges from across the course. It saw Noodt join compatriot Rico Bogen on the podium, with only Belgium's Jelle Geens separating the two countrymen in first and third place. It was a defining performance from Noodt, who finished fifth in the same event last year, made even more impressive when the triathlete revealed that he had been struggling with a cold in the lead-up to the race. 'It was a solid swim and it felt quite easy but I didn't want to push too hard to get to the front and instead stayed in the middle of the pack," he said. "On the bike I was on my own quite a lot and rode with my own rhythm. "I struggled with my throat a bit since I had a cold going into this week but it got better during the race. "On the run it was very technical and on the way out we had a headwind and it so it was like a fartlek run. "But I managed to do well and then on the final lap I managed to do a hard surge for 20 seconds to make the podium." Noodt was firmly in the middle of the pack for the majority of the race before punching forward in the latter stages of the run to overhaul last year's victor Marten Van Riel, wildcard Jamie Riddle and New Zealand's Kyle Smith. A first podium of the season also marks a first T100 podium since a third place finish in Ibiza last year. And with the plenty of races still to come in a long season of middle-distance racing, Noodt noted that there is still plenty more to come as he aims for a maiden T100 victory. He added: "I feel like I haven't peaked yet in training this season but I think this sets me up well for the season and there is still room for improvement." The T100 Triathlon World Tour is a season-long schedule of World Championship level races competed over 100km (2km swim, 80km bike and 18km run), where the world's best triathletes go head-to-head in iconic locations. For more information visit
North Wales Chronicle
13 hours ago
- Sport
- North Wales Chronicle
Smith takes 'bittersweet' fourth in San Francisco
Triathlete Kyle Smith (Image: Wout Roosenboom) 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. Kyle Smith surged to a 'bittersweet' fourth place finish in his first T100 triathlon of the season in San Francisco. The New Zealand triathlete missed out on the season opener in Singapore last month due to injury but was back in action for the second race in the USA. It was a race that saw the 27-year-old come agonisingly close to victory in 2024, pipped to the line by Marten Van Riel in a tense sprint finish. That sprint finish also included Germany's Rico Bogen, who soared to victory a year later in San Francisco, with Jelle Geens taking second and Mika Noodt third. Smith crossed the line for fourth in a performance where he admitted he laid everything on the line. "It's good to be back racing at the highest-level bit another fourth place is pretty bittersweet," he said. "Dubai 70.3 worlds and now here I've finished fourth. "I gave it everything I had today but I felt quite flat and definitely don't feel as strong as last year. "If I was on a really good day then maybe I could have got third but I'm pretty happy with fourth for my first race back in the series." Smith was third after the bike leg in San Francisco, with Bogen in the lead and wildcard Jamie Riddle in second. But will Geens and Noodt producing strong runs to close their race, Smith held on well for a fourth place finish, crossing the line less than a minute behind Noodt. A fourth place finish just one month after he was forced to skip the start line in Singapore bodes well for Smith, who is still aiming for his maiden T100 victory. With two second places finishes last season, alongside victory in the Challenge Samorin and a fourth place finish at the 70.3 World Championships, Smith refuses to fall away from podium contention. It's a level of consistency he hopes can be the difference between him and the rest of the T100 field this season. "There are a few things that I know I have to work on between now and Vancouver so I'm just going to try and get a bit sharper and freshen up," he said. "Other than that, I think I'm quite good at being consistent. "Some over athletes are super hot and super cold but I'm quite good at staying at the same level and so I hope that can be the arrow in my quiver this season. "I really like racing here, it's an honest course and you can see that. The strongest guy won but it wasn't me today." The T100 Triathlon World Tour is a season-long schedule of World Championship level races competed over 100km (2km swim, 80km bike and 18km run), where the world's best triathletes go head-to-head in iconic locations. For more information visit
