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South Wales Guardian
3 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
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
Rhyl Journal
3 days ago
- Sport
- Rhyl Journal
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
