Marta Sánchez and Antonio Benito, the Spaniards in the T100 French Riviera
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El T100 Triathlon World Tour lands this Saturday August 30 In Fréjus, on the French Riviera, with a double attraction: the most open middle-distance event of the year and the proximity of the World Cup. HOMBRE DE HIERRO from Nice, just 60 km away.
Spain will have two representatives seeking to take a step forward: Antonio Benito y Marta Sanchez.
Antonio Benito seeks revenge
Benito faces his challenge on the Riviera fifth consecutive outing on the T100 circuitHe has competed in every race this season, with a fourth-place finish in Vancouver as his best result.
In London he didn't find any sensations, but in Fréjus he arrives with the motivation to get rid of the thorn and add another big score that will consolidate him in the Top 10 of the world ranking.
The Cuenca native is aware that he will have to compete with names like Hayden Wilde, undefeated this year with two wins, Jelle Geens, current leader of the ranking, and Rich Bogen, which arrives on a course perfectly suited to his abilities. Even so, Benito knows what it's like to compete head-to-head with this elite and will be looking to be in contention for the podium.
Marta Sánchez faces a great opportunity
In the women's draw, the absence of the four leaders of the standings opens up a range of possibilities. There will only be 18 triathletes on the starting line, which increases the chances of a great result for Marta Sánchez.
The Madrid native has just achieved a eighth place in San Francisco, his best performance to date, and this will be his third appearance on the circuit. If he signs a solid result at the Riviera, he would have the calendar perfect for reaching the four necessary tests before the Grand Final in Qatar, with the Oropesa del Mar event at home in three weeks.
international favorites
In the men's event, the spotlight is on Wilde, Geens, Bogen and the Frenchman Léo Bergere, without forgetting Vincent Luis y Pieter Heemeryck, which return to T100. In women, without Lucy Charles-Barclay nor Taylor Knibb, the British Jess Learmonth, Lucy byram y Georgia Taylor-Brown, along with the Australian Ashleigh Gentle, are the main candidates for victory.
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What's at stake
El T100 French Riviera 2025 It distributes $250.000 in prize money and decisive points in the standings. Each victory is worth $25.000 and 35 points, key to a chance of reaching the final in Qatar.
Schedules and broadcast
- Male outlet: Saturday, August 30, 07:05 (local time).
- Women's exit: Saturday, August 30, 07:12 (local time).
