The T100 Triathlon World Tour arrives in Dubai with last-minute withdrawals and maximum tension in the fight for the title
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The T100 circuit faces its penultimate event this Saturday before the grand final in Qatar, with the absences of Lucy Charles-Barclay and Taylor Knibb, and New Zealander Hayden Wilde looking for his sixth consecutive victory.
El T100 Triathlon World Tour 2025 It stops this weekend in Dubai, the setting for the penultimate test before the grand final in Qatar.
Saturday, November 15th will bring together the world's middle-distance elite, with the men's and women's races scheduled for 11:30 and 13:30 (local time, UTC+4) respectively.
Notable absences in the women's category
The big headline before Dubai is the absences of Lucy Charles-Barclay y Taylor Knibbfirst and second in the recent World Cup HOMBRE DE HIERRO 70.3 in Marbella. Both triathletes have decided not to compete in the Emirates, which alters the landscape of the women's T100 ranking.
The absence of KnibbThe reigning T100 world champion will not complete the four minimum races required by the regulations, thus being out of contention to defend her title. However, Kate WaughThe current leader in the overall standings has a golden opportunity to consolidate his position before the final.
Opportunity for Julie Derron and Sara Pérez Sala
Following his victory at the IRONMAN 70.3 Langkawi, Julie Derron She arrives in top form and with a real chance of improving her T100 Singapore score. The Swiss athlete has regained her consistency after the injuries that sidelined her from Kona and is shaping up to be one of the main threats.
It also highlights the presence of Sara Perez Sala, who is experiencing his best moment of the year after his podium finish in Wollongong and his victory in Challenge XiamenThe Spanish rider will be looking to take advantage of the absence of the top favorites to climb the overall standings.
The women's list also includes prominent names such as Georgia Taylor-Brown, Jessica Learmonth, Taylor Spivey, Holly Lawrence y Lisa Perterer, all of them with podium chances on a fast and hot track.
Wilde is looking for his sixth straight win
In the men's category, all eyes will be on Hayden Wilde.
The New Zealander arrives in Dubai with an unstoppable streak: five consecutive victories (Singapore, London, French Riviera, Spain and Wollongong) that keep him undefeated on the circuit and the undisputed leader of the T100 classification.
His main rival could be mika noodtThird in the overall standings, he has shown steady progress with two third-place finishes and two second-place finishes in recent races. The German aims to break Wilde's dominance before the grand final in Qatar.
He's also back in action Marten Van RielThe Belgian, the 2024 T100 world champion, is back in action after his participation in IRONMAN Nice. He arrives motivated and eager to regain prominence after a competitive break.
The impact of the format and the points
With only two races remaining, every point is crucial. The T100 format awards points for the four best results plus the final, leaving room for changes in the standings before the season ends.
Several triathletes have yet to complete the four required tests, which could affect both their points and the renewal of their contracts for 2026.
How to follow the Dubai T100
The tests can be seen live through PTO+ and from the official channel of T100 Triathlon World Tour YouTube.
In addition, the official portal will offer a Live Data Hub, with real-time metrics such as power, pace, race positions and updated world ranking.
T100 DUBAI 2025 – MEN'S START LIST
| Pos | Athlete | Country | T100 Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hayden Wilde | NZL | #1 |
| 2 | mika noodt | GER | #3 |
| 3 | Mathis Margier | From | #5 |
| 4 | Marten Van Riel | BEL | #7 |
| 5 | Samuel Dickinson | GBR | #9 |
| 6 | Gregory barnaby | ITA | #10 |
| 7 | Wilhelm Hirsch | GER | #14 |
| 8 | Morgan Pearson | USA | #15 |
| 9 | Jason West | USA | #17 |
| 10 | Jonas Schomburg | GER | #19 |
| 11 | Vincent Luis | From | #20 |
| 12 | Jake Birtwhistle | AUS | #21 |
| 13 | Guillem Montiel Moreno | ESP | #25 |
| 14 | Pieter Heemeryck | BEL | #26 |
| 15 | Will draper | GBR | #27 |
| 16 | Marc Dubrick | USA | #28 |
| 17 | Michele Bortolamedi | ITA | #34 |
| 18 | Mike Phillips | NZL | #37 |
T100 DUBAI 2025 – WOMEN'S START LIST
| Pos | Athlete | Country | T100 Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kate Waugh | GBR | #1 |
| 2 | Julie Derron | SUI | #4 |
| 3 | Jessica Learmonth | GBR | #6 |
| 4 | Taylor Spivey | USA | #12 |
| 5 | Lisa Perterer | TUE | #14 |
| 6 | Hanne de vet | BEL | #15 |
| 7 | Holly Lawrence | GBR | #16 |
| 8 | Sara Pérez Sala | ESP | #17 |
| 9 | leana bissig | SUI | #20 |
| 10 | megan mcdonald | AUS | #24 |
| 11 | Georgia Taylor-Brown | GBR | #27 |
| 12 | Kaidi Kivioja | EST | #29 |
| 13 | Diede diederiks | NED | #34 |
| 14 | lizzie rayner | GBR | #36 |
| 15 | rebecca anderbury | GBR | #38 |
| 16 | Jenny Jendryschik | GER | — |
