Rico Bogen and Julie Derron win the T100 San Francisco
On May 31st, a new stop of the race was held in the city of San Francisco. T100 Triathlon World Tour, and this time there was no sprint finish or last-minute surprises: Rich Bogen He was the main protagonist from beginning to end.
The German returned to the top of the podium after nearly two years of drought and did so with a brilliant performance, especially in the cycling segment.
Bogen breaks the bike race
The day began with all the spotlights on the iconic setting of Alcatraz and the Golden Gate BridgeThe sea was calm and the favorable current allowed 19 of the 20 athletes to leave the water in a group. Only Ondrej Kubo he came down.
In the long race to transition, Morgan Pearson took the lead, but it was on the bike where Rich Bogen marked differences. After a brief exchange of positions with Marten Van RielBogen took control halfway through the race and didn't let go.
He finished the 80km cycle with a lead of almost 2 minutes over his rivals and went for a run with confidence. This time there were no comebacks to be made: he maintained his pace and crossed the finish line in 3:15:53, taking 35 points PTO and general applause.
The Belgian Jelle Geens made up ground in the foot race to secure second place with a time of 3:17:46. mika noodt He achieved a well-deserved third place with 3:19:22, completing the German double on the podium.
They also highlighted Kyle Smith, fourth, and Jamie riddle, fifth despite serving a 30-second penalty. Marten Van Riel He was sixth, showing solidity but without any real chance of victory.
Antonio Benito, in the top 20
The Spanish Anthony Benito Lopez finished in 16th position with a time of 3:29:27It wasn't his best day, but he continues to gain experience on this demanding medium-distance circuit.
Julie Derron wins the women's competition
Julie Derron signed in San Francisco one of the great performances of the year by beating for the first time Taylor Knibb in a T100 event.
The Swiss woman, silver medalist in the Paris Olympics In 2024, he had debuted in this series with three consecutive second places (Ibiza, Lake Las Vegas and the grand final in Dubai), but always with Knibb ahead… until now.
Everything seemed to indicate that history would repeat itself. Knibb once again proved unstoppable on the bike, leading from the first lap of the course and then getting off the bike with a little over a minute's advantage over Derron. But the experienced Swiss rider had other plans.
In the first few kilometers of the walking segment, Derron not only reduced the gap: He eliminated her forcefully in the first of the four lapsOnce in the lead, he didn't look back.
He stopped the clock at 3:38:46, more than two minutes ahead of Knibb, who held on well to second place. The podium was completed by the British Kate Waugh, winner in Singapore and one of the revelations of the circuit.
Marta Sánchez, in the top 10
The Spanish triathlete Marta Sanchez Hernandez He shone again in the series and ended octava, adding 14 valuable ranking points. He finished in 3:49:10, just a few seconds behind Jessica Learmonth y Taylor Spivey.
Top 10 men's T100 San Francisco 2025
| Job title | Athlete | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rich Bogen | 3:15:53 |
| 2 | Jelle Geens | 3:17:46 |
| 3 | mika noodt | 3:19:22 |
| 4 | Kyle Smith | 3:19:38 |
| 5 | Jamie riddle | 3:19:53 |
| 6 | Marten Van Riel | 3:20:23 |
| 7 | Youri Keulen | 3:21:06 |
| 8 | Morgan Pearson | 3:23:33 |
| 9 | Jason West | 3:24:01 |
| 10 | Nicholas Mann | 3:24:37 |
Top 10 Women's T100 San Francisco 2025
| Job title | Athlete | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Julie Derron | 3:38:46 |
| 2 | Taylor Knibb | 3:40:51 |
| 3 | Kate Waugh | 3:43:00 |
| 4 | Paula Findlay | 3:45:44 |
| 5 | Holly Lawrence | 3:46:24 |
| 6 | Lucy byram | 3:48:22 |
| 7 | Jessica Learmonth | 3:49:02 |
| 8 | Marta Sanchez | 3:49:10 |
| 9 | Taylor Spivey | 3:49:14 |
| 10 | Daniela Cleiser | 3:51:04 |
Next stop: London
The circuit T100 World Tour continues with its next stop in London, where we'll once again see the biggest names in middle-distance compete on another challenging urban course. Will Bogen repeat his feat? Will Knibb return to the top spot? It's all up for grabs.
