Marten Van Riel leads the men's T100 San Francisco star list

San Francisco is preparing to welcome the best triathletes on the planet next year Saturday May 31, at a new stop on the T100 Triathlon World Tour, where the men's elite will compete on the iconic circuit Escape from Alcatraz.

With Marten Van Riel, Kyle Smith y Rich Bogen at the head, the race promises to relive one of the most intense finales of 2024.

Van Riel, Smith and Bogen: a remake of the most spectacular finale

The Belgian Marten Van Riel, current T100 world champion, will face the New Zealander again Kyle Smith and the German Rich Bogen, after that unforgettable outcome in 2024 where Van Riel won by less than a second. Jan Frodeno He even said it was “the best triathlon finish I’ve ever seen.” This trio will undoubtedly be one of the highlights of the event.

Antonio Benito, the Spanish letter to American lands

Among the 15 confirmed triathletes, the presence of the Spaniard stands out Anthony Benito Lopez, currently in fourth position in the T100 Race To Qatar rankings.

Benito arrives in San Francisco eager to establish himself as one of the greats of the middle distance and seek his first podium finish on the circuit.

Sam Long, Jason West, and Pearson lead “Team USA”

The US Navy will also have a lot to say. Sam long, eighth in Singapore, could benefit from the strong currents of San Francisco Bay, which in 2024 allowed him to leave the water less than a minute behind the leader.

For its part, Jason West y Morgan Pearson They will seek redemption after an irregular 2024 and a retirement due to injury, respectively.

Complete list of T100 contracted triathletes in San Francisco

These are the athletes confirmed in ranking order for the T100 Race To Qatar:

The wildcard triathletes will be announced on official T100 channels later this week.