Flora Duffy's return and the fight for the lead mark the fifth round of the T100 Tour.
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The T100 spectacle never stops. After the unforgettable London race, the 100km series travels to French Riviera to play the fifth round in Saint-Raphael the next August 30th, XNUMX.
The women's race arrives with a Maximum tension: the lead, the return of champions, and a start list that brings together the best of world triathlon.
London set the bar very high
The women's race in the British capital was historic: constant cycling relays, relentless lead changes, and a sprint finish.
So much so that many already consider it one of the best middle-distance races seen in the last decade. With that memory fresh in mind, all eyes now turn to France.
A luxury start list
El T100 Saint-Raphael It will be special not only because of the Mediterranean setting, but because it coincides with a test of the World Triathlon Championship Series (WTCS), in the first joint meeting of both circuits.
At the exit there will be names like Julie Derron, Kate Waugh, Jessica Learmonth, Ashleigh Gentle, Lucy byram, Taylor Spivey, Paula Findlay, Hannah Berry, Grace thek, Marta Sanchez, Ellie Salthouse, Els Visser, India Lee, Laura Madson, Flora Duffy y Caroline Phole.
| Athlete | Race Rank |
|---|---|
| Julie Derron | 1 |
| Kate Waugh | 4 |
| Jessica Learmonth | 19 |
| Ashleigh Gentle | 3 |
| Lucy byram | 11 |
| Taylor Spivey | 2 |
| Lisa Perterer | 7 |
| Holly Lawrence | 13 |
| Paula Findlay | 8 |
| Hannah Berry | 12 |
| Grace thek | 6 |
| Marta Sanchez | 14 |
| Ellie Salthouse | 10 |
| Els Visser | 18 |
| India Lee | 15 |
| Laura Madson | 16 |
| Georgia Taylor-Brown | 21 |
| Flora Duffy | 5 |
| Caroline Pohle | 9 |
| lizzie rayner | 17 |
| julie iemmolo | 20 |
Leadership at stake
In the overall standings, Julie Derron leads with 96 points, followed closely by Kate Waugh y Taylor Knibb (90 points), while Lucy Charles-Barclay is fourth with 84.
The Canadian Paula Findlay, with only two races under his belt, starts as an outsider with a chance of climbing the rankings if he achieves a great result.
The Return of Flora Duffy
One of the main focuses will be the return of the Olympic champion Flora Duffy, who has been out due to injury since the beginning of the season. The Bermudan athlete confirmed in May that she was suffering from Achilles tendon problems, but is now returning eager to compete against the elite.
An unmissable event
The women's race will be on Saturday. August 30 at 07:12 CEST, with free streaming and no ads on PTO+ from 06:45.
