Taylor Knibb scores hat-trick at T100 at Lake Las Vegas
He has achieved 3 consecutive victories in the series
Taylor Knibb has shown why she is considered one of the biggest stars in world triathlon by winning the T100 at Lake Las Vegas and claiming her third consecutive victory in the series.
The American, who had already won this year in San Francisco and Ibiza, is now positioned as the main favorite to win the first title of the T100 World Championship, whose final will be played in Dubai next November.
Knibb was true to her status as the favourite from the start, with a good run that led her to dominate in all segments.
The first to come out of the water was Taylor Knibb, closely followed by Taylor Spivey y Flora Duffy.
In the cycling segment, it was Flora Duffy the first to take the lead with the intention of setting the pace, but it was soon Knibb who took command upon reaching kilometer 6.
The American set the best time of the day in this segment, with 1:58:09, while behind her there were moments of tension with three penalties for drafting (Lucy Byram, Flora Duffy and the Canadian Paula Findlay), two retirements (“DNF”) and a puncture of Anne Haug.
The foot race proved decisive. Julie Derron He began to reduce the gap with Knibb, cutting the gap to 20 seconds in the first 2 km.
However, Knibb was very strong on terrain that suited him, excelling on the climbs and maintaining his lead.
With a total time of 3:37:03, Taylor Knibb crossed the finish line, securing her third consecutive T100 series win.
Top 10 Women T100 Lake Las Vegas 2024
| Job title | Athlete | Final time |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Taylor Knibb | 3:37:03 |
| 2 | Julie Derron | 3:39:17 |
| 3 | Flora Duffy | 3:44:04 |
| 4 | Lucy byram | 3:45:27 |
| 5 | Taylor Spivey | 3:47:57 |
| 6 | Paula Findlay | 3:48:52 |
| 7 | Laura Philipp | 3:49:58 |
| 8 | Tamara jewett | 3:50:47 |
| 9 | Marjolaine Pierre | 3:51:49 |
| 10 | Kate Curran | 3:54:16 |
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The triathlete was confident after crossing the finish line, highlighting the joint effort of her team.I would love to have that swim start at every race. My team of swim and movement specialists were here, and they both get the credit. Now they will have to come to every race.”, he commented between laughs.
Julie Derron, finished in second place and agreed with the description of the difficulty of the course. The Swiss said: “The running circuit was brutal, but I'm satisfied with my performance.“. Derron tried to reduce the gap with Knibb, especially in the first kilometers, but the American showed her quality and maintained the advantage.
For its part, Flora Duffy, from Bermuda, completed the podium in her first T100, expressing her satisfaction at being back and fighting for the top spots.I'm really happy to be on the podium. It was a really tough day and Taylor ran away like a bullet in the swim. From there, I did my best to stay in the fight.“Duffy explained.
Taylor Knibb is the favourite to win the title in Dubai
With this triumph, Taylor Knibb She is now leading the championship, needing a first or second place in the Grand Final in Dubai to be crowned world champion.
The last test will be held on November 16 and 17
