Men's preview of the T100 Grand Final in Dubai. Marten Van Riel, the man to beat
The Grand Final of the circuit T100 Triathlon World Tour In the men's category it is held this Sunday in Dubai, where the best triathletes in the world will compete for the title and a prize pool of one million dollars in end-of-season bonuses.
In addition, this test will determine which ten athletes will secure a contract for the 2025 season.
In the female category, the great favorite is Taylor Knibb, consult the previous female
Marten Van Riel, the man to beat
El Belgian Marten Van RielOlympic medalist arrives in Dubai with a significant advantage after his victories in the events San Francisco T100 e Ibiza, as well as a second place in lake las vegas, where he was surpassed by his compatriot Jelle Geens.
Van Riel currently occupies the first position in the world rankings, and another podium in Dubai will guarantee him the title and the succulent prize of U.S. dollar 210.000However, nothing is guaranteed until you cross the finish line.
Magnus ditlev, from Denmark, is Van Riel's main rival. With more points at stake in the grand final (55 for the winner compared to the usual 35), everything is still to be decided.
Currently only 55 points separate the 14 best triathletes in the ranking, from Van Riel to David McNamee, who announced his retirement this week and for whom this will be his last race.
Alistair Brownlee in contention for a Top 10 spot
Another of the big stories surrounding the T100 final is the battle to secure a place in the top ten.
The double Olympic champion Alistair Brownlee, currently in 11th position, is just a few points away from securing a contract for next season, and his performance in Dubai will be key.
With just seven points difference between Mathis Margier, ninth, and Frederic Funk, which is ranked 12th.
Sam Laidlow y mika noodt, fourth and eighth respectively, which leaves the door open for many of their rivals to climb positions in the final classification.
Starlist
This is the list of professionals who will be in the test
| bib number | Athlete | T100 standing | T100 points |
| 1 | Marten Van Riel (BEL) | 1 | 98 |
| 2 | Magnus Ditlev (DEN) | 2 | 79 |
| 3 | Kyle Smith (NZL) | 3 | 76 |
| 5 | Sam long (United States) | 5 | 74 |
| 6 | Youri Keulen (NED) | 6 | 69 |
| 7 | Pieter Heemeryck (BEL) | 7 | 65 |
| 8 | Mathis Margirier (FRA) | 9 | 59 |
| 9 | Rico Bogen (GER) | 10 | 57 |
| 10 | Alistair Brownlee (GBR) | 11 | 56 |
| 11 | Frederic Funk (GER) | 12 | 52 |
| 14 | Jason West (USA) | 14 | 43 |
| 15 | Aaron Royle (AUS) | 15 | 37 |
| 16 | Rudy von Berg (USA) | 16 | 36 |
| 17 | David McNamee (GBR) | 18 | 33 |
| 18 | Leon Chevalier (FRA) | 21 | 25 |
| 19 | Clement Mignon (FRA) | 24 | 21 |
| 20 | Ben Kanute (United States) | 26 | 16 |
| 21 | Bradley Weiss (RSA) | 27 | 15 |
| 22 | Max Neumann (AU) | 34 | 7 |
| 24 | Justus Nieschlag (GER) | 20 | 25 |
The route of the T100 Grand Final
The circuit of 100 km has 2 km of swimming in front of the beach of Sunrise Beach in Jumeirah.
A cycling sector of 80 km, with a relatively simple start, but soon after it becomes a very technical route.
Finally, the segment of 18 km of foot race will be developed around the Meydan Racecourse, home of the famous Dubai Equestrian World Cup.
Weather conditions will be a determining factor, as high humidity and temperatures around 10°C are expected. 30 degrees centigrade, which will undoubtedly test the triathletes' endurance.
Schedule
The men's race will be held next Sunday November 17 at 13:30 local time in Dubai, coinciding with the warmest time of the day.
This corresponds to the 10:30 in Europe. All the info and links this article
How to watch the T100 Grand Final in Dubai live
The live broadcast will begin 15 minutes before kick-off and will be available globally on PTO+, a Discovery + for Europe, and in YouTube
Prize and points distribution in Dubai
The economic appeal of this event is another of its great incentives.
The triathletes will compete for a total of U.S. dollar 125.000 in prizes, distributed as follows:
| Position | dollar prize | Points |
| 1 | 25.000 | 55 |
| 2 | 16.000 | 45 |
| 3 | 12.000 | 40 |
| 4 | 9.000 | 35 |
| 5 | 8.000 | 30 |
