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South Wales Argus
2 days ago
- Sport
- South Wales Argus
Marten Van Riel knows he must improve to defend T100 Triathlon title
T100 Triathlon champion Marten Van Riel knows he must improve his performances if he is to defend his world title later this year. The Belgian was left disappointed with a sixth-place finish in San Francisco two weeks ago but has an immediate chance to make amends in Vancouver this weekend. Missing out on the podium last time out was a blow to Van Riel's end of season objectives following a third-place finish in Singapore to open his season strongly. But the 32-year-old is confident some training time on Vancouver Island has been the perfect way to prepare ahead of the third races of the series. 'I had a really good start to the season in Singapore, I was very happy with the result but San Francisco was a bit below my expectations,' he said. 'I expected more of myself in that race. I just felt like I didn't have it there. That whole week I didn't feel super good, I was a bit stressed out because I didn't have my luggage. I didn't feel comfortable. 'It's something I have got back through 10 days in Victoria, I have fully recovered and then had a couple of sessions to sharpen everything up. I'm feeling good and hoping for a better day. 'We had a little preparation camp for 10 days there and yesterday flew in by water plane, so I made a good entry. I love the vibe here, it's very relaxed and chill.' Marten Van Riel competes in San Francisco (Image: That Cameraman - Darren Wheeler)Van Riel feels he will reap the rewards of the down time off Canada's coast in a race he knows he needs a result in, with the Belgian planning to miss the two European legs of the tour over the summer. The 32-year-old currently sits second in the overall rankings, so another strong finish in Vancouver will leave him well-placed for an assault at the overall title in Qatar in December. 'We're just two races in, so we're not very far but slowly the rankings are going to start shaping up,' he said. 'I am probably going to miss both of the European races so this one is important for me to set myself up for a good end of the year and defend my title from last year. 'I'm not thinking too much about the title, I am just trying to string together the best results I can. 'Sixth place in San Francisco is probably just on the edge of being good enough if you want to challenge at the top of the rankings, so I am going to have to do better than that.' Watch the world's top 20 female and top 20 male triathletes race live in the Vancouver T100 on Saturday 14 June. The broadcast starts at 0915 local time, 1715 in the UK, with the men's race starting at 0930 and then the women at 1200. You can tune in live for free globally on PTO+ or watch on partners channels such as TNT Sports 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
Mida Noodt targeting German one-two at T100 Triathlon
The 24-year-old took third in San Francisco, rounding off the medal places behind compatriot Rico Bogen and Jelle Geens. It was the perfect follow-up to a ninth-place finish at the season opener in Singapore, and success has left the German hungry for more alongside long-time friend and rival Bogen. 'Now I have finished on the podium once, I want to repeat it,' he said. 'The adrenaline and vibes you get from crossing the finish line and being in the podium spots is so valuable. I don't look too much at the overall rankings. '[Rico and I] have been racing each other for over 10 years, we started in the junior ranks. It is nice to see his progression and the course will suit him so maybe we can make it a one-two.' Noodt is enjoying his first season as a contracted T100 athlete, having been a wildcard in the inaugural season last year. There he produced a strong trio of performances, with a best showing of 18th in Singapore, but has now stepped up a level to challenge amidst a very strong field. The 24-year-old produced the best result of his career in San Francisco, finishing just under four minutes behind ultimate victor Bogen, and he believes there is still more to come from him in Vancouver. He added: 'I came here directly from San Francisco so I know the course inside out. I am enjoying the city so far and I am feeling really good in training. 'I think the course suits me better than San Francisco. I think I can find one or two per cent extra from San Francisco. 'I take a lot of confidence. When you have a great race, you always recover faster. I have got some decent training in and the confidence is there.' Watch the world's top 20 female and top 20 male triathletes race live in the Vancouver T100 on Saturday 14 June. The broadcast starts at 0915 local time, 1715 in the UK, with the men's race starting at 0930 and then the women at 1200. You can tune in live for free globally on PTO+ or watch on partners channels such as TNT Sports in the UK, Max or Discovery+ in Europe, or beIN in North America. For more details visit
The Herald Scotland
01-06-2025
- Sport
- The Herald Scotland
Kate Waugh no one-hit-wonder after third place finish
And Waugh silenced any concerns as to whether she would be able to back up her performance by shaking off her struggling bike legs and putting down a dominant run to soar into third. Switzerland's Julie Derron claimed the victory, with reigning T100 Series champion Taylor Knibb in second. "I was joking that I didn't want to be the one hit wonder so I'm really happy to back it up with another podium," said Waugh. "I've been determined this year to be a more consistent athlete and I think that has been reflected in my races. 'Given that I didn't feel my best today, I'm even prouder. In Singapore I felt really good all day so it was easier to get a good result whereas today I pushed through that negative point." One of the first athletes out of the choppy bay waters in San Francisco, Waugh was surprised to get onto the bike and feel off her axis. Falling back in the field, the Brit admitted that she had to dig deep and brush off the negative comments in her head to keep focussed in time for the run. "It was a bit of a rollercoaster of a day, I felt like I had a really good swim start and got into rhythm and good place," she said. "But then I really struggled the first part of the bike and ended up in no man's land a bit so I was having to really motivate myself and keep minimise the gap to the front. "I was really struggling out there and sightly worried coming onto the run as to how I would feel but luckily my run legs turned up and I put myself to work to get onto the podium so I'm really proud to do that." With two podiums in two races, Waugh holds her spot at the top of the series rankings after San Francisco. The next event takes place in Vancouver in just two weeks time, with the Brit not yet sure whether she will be taking to the start line to extend her lead in the standings. But with two strong races under her belt so early in the season, Waugh is excited to see how far she can go as she looks to improve the little things. "I never expected to be in this position so I'm really excited to build going forwards," she added. "I want to be consistent and I have loads of things to improve on but that's getting me good results." 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
