Kate Waugh wins record-breaking T100 Singapore 2025 | Women's Report

Kate Waugh made history this Saturday, April 5th at the T100 Singapore 2025, taking the victory with the largest lead ever seen on the circuit.

In her first middle-distance race, the British woman put in a flawless performance against names such as Ashleigh Gentle, Lucy Charles-Barclay o Jessica Learmonth, who were unable to keep up with their hellish pace in the stifling Marina Bay climate.

“It was an incredible day. At times during the run, I thought, 'This is wild,' but I hung in there and everything turned out perfectly,” Waugh said after crossing the finish line.

Swimming

From the first meters in Marina Bay, Lucy Charles-Barclay took control of the test along with Jessica Learmonth, setting a pace impossible for many. In their wake, names like Flora Duffy, Julie Derron y Kate Waugh, all of them with short distance experience.

The pursuing group, where they were marching Marta Sanchez y Cecilia Pérez, had already lost more than 40 seconds halfway through the aquatic sector. Meanwhile, Ashleigh Gentle He was sailing at a steady pace, close to the top 10, without losing too many options.

Cycling

With the absence of Taylor Knibb At this event, all eyes were on who would take the reins on the bike. It was Learmonth who launched an attack, opening a gap next to waugh, which responded perfectly.

Halfway through the journey, Learmonth He was leading by almost 90 seconds. Charles-Barclay y Derron. But soon Perterer y Gentle began to narrow the gap. The biggest loser was Duffy, who did not find any sensations and fell out of the fight for the top 10.

For its part, Marta Sanchez He was pedaling in an intermediate group and entered T2 in twelfth position, with options to climb in the foot race.

Race on foot

The foot race was the stage where everything was decided in favor of waughOn her first attempt at this distance, the British woman showed no signs of fatigue and extended her lead lap after lap, securing an imperial victory.

Behind, Perterer made a spectacular comeback to place second, beating a Charles-Barclay who, despite his slump on the bike, proved to be back with a hard-fought podium finish.

Learmonth, for its part, was losing momentum until it was out of the top 10, while Gentle, Berry y Spivey They climbed positions until they completed a top 5 full of new faces.

 

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Marta Sánchez is close to the top 10 and leaves a good impression.

The Catalan Marta Sanchez (04:04:46) completed a very solid race. He managed to close the gap in the final part to finish in the eleventh position, beating Julie Derron and less than 30 seconds away from the top 10, occupied by megan mcdonald.

A good result considering that it comes from competing in the HOMBRE DE HIERRO South Africa last weekend where he achieved a great second place.

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With this result, Kate Waugh she becomes the first leader in the ranking T100 Race To Qatar and sends a clear message to the rest of the platoon: he is here to stay.