Dubai T100 Grand Final Women's Preview: Can anyone beat Taylor Knibb?
Next Saturday, November 16, the best triathletes in the world will compete in the Grand Final of the circuit T100 Triathlon World Tour in Dubai, a competition that will not only decide the world title, but will also determine who will obtain the contracts for the 2025 season.
With a prize pool of one million dollars in bonuses, and the recognition of World champion at stake, this event promises to be one of the largest in the history of women's triathlon.
The undisputed favorite to take the title is the American Taylor Knibb, who has dominated throughout the season winning in San Francisco, Ibiza y lake las vegas.
In the men's category, the favorite is Marten Van Riel that depends on himself to take the title, see the male preview
Knibb has demonstrated impressive performances, even competing in triathlon and cycling time trial competitions at the recent Olympic Games.
This time, he will compete on the Dubai circuit, where humidity and the technical characteristics of the course could be determining factors.
Favorite
In addition to Taylor Knibb, including prominent names such as the Swiss Julie Derron, who has shown an incredible level in recent competitions, achieving a silver medal in Paris and significantly reducing the gap in the running segment with respect to Knibb during the tests in Ibiza and Lake Las Vegas.
Among other triathletes to keep in mind are the Australian Ashleigh Gentle, winner in Singapore, y London, who still has a mathematical chance of taking the title if he manages to win and if Knibb does not finish in the top two positions.
British India Lee, Kat matthews y Lucy byram, along with triathletes like the Swiss Imogen Simmonds, the German Laura Philipp —world champion HOMBRE DE HIERRO— and the Canadian Paula Findlay, also have a strong contention for the podium.
Sara Pérez will also be taking part in the competition, having received a last-minute invitation with the Wild Card.
Courses
The T100 km circuit starts with a swim of 2 km on the beach Sunrise Beach from Jumeirah.
Later, the cycling segment of 80 km It has a relatively simple start, although it will gradually become a technical circuit with numerous curves and tight turns that could make it difficult to maintain a constant pace.
The foot race of 18 km will develop in the Meydan Racecourse, famous for hosting the dubai world cup of horse riding.
The intense humidity and temperatures close to 30 degrees could be decisive, influencing the athletes' performance as the kilometres go by.
T100 Dubai Women's Starlist
| BibNumber | Athlete | T100 Standing | T100 Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Taylor Knibb (USA) | 1 | 105 |
| 2 | Ashleigh Gentle (AU) | 2 | 92 |
| 3 | India Lee (GBR) | 3 | 74 |
| 4 | Imogen Simmonds (SUI) | 4 | 66 |
| 5 | Laura Philipp (GER) | 5 | 63 |
| 6 | Kat Matthews (GBR) | 6 | 61 |
| 7 | Lucy Byram (GBR) | 7 | 60 |
| 8 | Paula Findlay (CAN) | 8 | 60 |
| 9 | Julie Derron (SUI) | 9 | 56 |
| 10 | Flora Duffy (BER) | 11 | 55 |
| 11 | Taylor Spivey (USA) | 12 | 45 |
| 12 | Tamara Jewett (CAN) | 13 | 43 |
| 14 | Anne Haug (GER) | 16 | 37 |
| 15 | Kaidi Kivioja (EST) | 18 | 29 |
| 16 | Laura Madsen (DEN) | 22 | 25 |
| 17 | Kate Curran (GBR) | 27 | 17 |
| 18 | Marjolaine Pierre (FRA) | 33 | 14 |
| 19 | Marlene De Boer (NED) | 37 | 10 |
| 20 | The Death of the Dead (NED) | 40 | 9 |
| 21 | Sara Perez Sala (ESP) | 43 | 7 |
Prizes and Points in Play
The prize money for the Dubai race will also be important for the outcome of the championship.
The triathletes will compete for a total of U.S. dollar 125.000 in prizes and additional points for the overall ranking.
The details of the prizes are as follows:
- 1nd Position: $25.000 y 55 points
- 2nd Position: $16.000 y 45 points
- 3nd Position: $12.000 y 40 points
Schedule and How to Follow the Race Live
The women's race will start on Saturday at 13:30 Dubai local time, which corresponds to the 10:30 in Spain
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