Ibiza rejects T100 in 2025
As reported by Chain Being, El Consell de Ibiza has announced that it will not host the T100 test that was going to be held in 2025.
This decision comes after the traffic problems that arose during the T100 last year, a test that, despite its high advertising value and large audience, generated kilometer-long traffic jams and the indignation of residents and tourists.
The official resignation
The island government has informed the Spanish Federation of Triathlon his decision to forego this international competition.
Although the island had been investing in triathlon and had become a benchmark thanks to events such as the 2023 Multisport World Championship - which brought together some 16.000 people - citizen complaints and the impact on mobility have outweighed the economic benefits.
The media and economic impact of the T100
During the last season, the T100 achieved an advertising value of around 50 millones de euros and reached 7,4 million viewers worldwide.
José Hidalgo, president of the Federation, stressed that there had never been such a strong link between the image of Ibiza and a top-level sport. However, this achievement has not been enough for the island to repeat the experience in 2024 or to be encouraged to continue in 2025.
The traffic chaos that sparked the controversy
The T100 test in September, still in the middle of the holiday season, caused a collapse on the main roads of the island.
As a result, the institutions had to apologize to the population. The possibility of moving the event to November and changing the location from Vila to Santa Eulària to reduce traffic was considered, but it was not convincing for local managers.
The proposed alternatives and their unfeasibility
In addition to adjusting dates and routes, it was proposed to seek sponsorship agreements with the Balearic Government.
The aim was to reduce the financial burden on Ibizan institutions and, at the same time, extend the tourist season. However, the Consell has confirmed that these solutions are not viable either and has closed the doors to further tests of this kind in 2025.
The future of triathlon on the Balearic island
Despite this resignation, the authorities in Ibiza stress that they have not lost interest in hosting high-level sporting events.
In fact, they are still in contact with other federations and will open their doors to competitions that better fit the objective of de-seasonalizing the island.
The goal remains to extend tourist activity with visitors more closely linked to sport than to nightlife or short breaks.
Meanwhile, the international triathlon, with the PTO and the Spanish Federation at the helm, will have to look for new locations to host the next editions of the World Cup and other important championships.
