How to watch Dubai T100

The 2024 pro race season is almost at an end! But before we close the door on what has been a truly incredible year of swim, bike and run action, there’s one more T100 race to go – the all-important Grand Final in Dubai on 16-17 November.

So here’s everything you need to know about the series to date, who will be racing in the United Arab Emirates and how to make sure you catch every single second of the action…

What is the T100 Triathlon World Tour?

The T100 Triathlon World Tour is a new race series which replaces the PTO Tour and is recognised by World Triathlon as the official world championship tour of long-distance triathlon.

Forty of the world’s best female and male pros (20 each gender) are competing over eight races culminating in the inaugural T100 Grand Final at the end of November.

Athletes are racing for a hefty prize fund of $250,000 per event, with $25,000 awarded to first place, $16,000 to second place and $12,000 to third. Across the eight races that totals $2million of prize money.

There’ll also be a $210,000 prize for the series winners after the Grand Final, with other athletes also awarded money based on their ranking at the end of the series. This comes from an additional prize pool of $2million.

What’s happened in the T100 Series so far in 2024?

The first round in Miami at the start of March saw wins for India Lee and Magnus Ditlev.

The Tour then moved on to Singapore in April where Ashleigh Gentle was back on top of the podium in the women’s event, while there was a surprise win for Dutchman Youri Keulen in the men’s.

At the start of June, Marten Van Riel and Taylor Knibb triumphed at the third round in San Francisco.

London played host to the fourth round as part of the new-look London Triathlon. In the capital, Gentle was a class act but home favourite Lucy Charles-Barclay made an uncharacteristic DNF. For the men, reigning Ironman world champ Sam Laidlow took victory.

In the fifth race, Knibb and Van Riel made it two wins from two T100 starts in Ibiza. Plus, India Lee produces the best British performance to hold on for the podium and Alistair Brownlee finishes fourth in the men’s race.

The T100 travelling circus headed to Lake Las Vegas for the sixth and penultimate round, where Jelle Geens beat Van Riel in the battle of the Belgians, and Knibb make it three for three on home soil.

When and where is Dubai T100 taking place?

The seventh and final T100 race takes place in Dubai, UAE, on the weekend of 16-17 November.

What distances will athletes race in Dubai T100?

All T100 races will feature a 2km swim, 80km bike and 18km run, which equals 100km, hence the name of the series.

Who will be racing Dubai T100?

Women

Three-time T100 winner Taylor Knibb currently tops the series standings, so a win or a second place in Dubai on Saturday 16 November would be enough for her to be crowned the first-ever T100 Triathlon World Champion. 

However, if two-time T100 winner Ashleigh Gentle were to win and Knibb comes third or lower, the women’s title would go to Gentle. Whoever wins, they’ll be pocketing a not-too-shabby $210,000 for their herculean efforts.

Also vying for the podium honours will be the four British greats – India Lee, Kat Matthews, Lucy Byram and Lucy Charles-Barclay, Switzerland’s Imogen Simmonds, recently-crowned world Ironman champion Laura Philipp (GER) and Canada’s Paula Findlay.

As in the World Triathlon Grand Final, the T100 finale provides increased points – 55 points for the win versus the usual 35 points, down to 4 points for 20th position versus the normal 1 point.

The full list of contracted women and wildcards starting in Dubai are: Taylor Knibb (USA), Ashleigh Gentle (AUS), Lucy Charles-Barclay (GBR), Imogen Simmonds (SUI), Paula Findlay (CAN), Chelsea Sodaro (USA), India Lee (GBR), Lucy Byram (GBR), Amelia Watkinson (AUS), Marjolaine Pierre (FRA), Kat Matthews (GBR), Laura Philipp (GER), Emma Pallant-Browne (GBR), Tamara Jewett (CAN), Anne Haug (GER), Flora Duffy (BER), Taylor Spivey (USA), Julie Derron (SWI), Haley Chura (USA), Kaidi Kivioja (EST), Laura Madsen (DEN) and Grace Thek (AUS).

Men

Two-time T100 winner Marten Van Riel is currently top of the T100 series standings, and goes into the finale needing to finish in any top three spot to be crowned the first ever men’s T100 Triathlon World Champion on Sunday 17 November. 

However, with increased points available, just 55 points separate the top 14 athletes. From Denmark’s Magnus Ditlev in second (and recent runner-up in Kona), to France’s Sam Laidlow in fourth, American Sam Long in fifth, British double Olympic champion Alistair Brownlee in 11th and American Jason West in 14th. 

The contracted and wildcard athletes starting in Dubai are: Marten Van Riel (BEL), Magnus Ditlev (DEN), Kyle Smith (NZL), Sam Laidlow (FRA), Sam Long (USA), Youri Keulen (NED), Pieter Heemeryck (BEL), Rico Bogen (GER), Mathis Margirier (FRA), Fred Funk (GER), Alistair Brownlee (GBR), Daniel Baekkegard (DEN), Aaron Royle (AUS), Jason West (USA), Max Neumann (AUS), Rudy von Berg (USA), David McNamee (GBR), Leon Chevalier (FRA), Clement Mignon (FRA), Ben Kanute (USA) and Bradley Weiss (RSA).

Meet all the T100 athletes here.

The Dubai T100 course

The 2km swim

The pro course starts off Sunrise Beach in Jumeirah, with its breathtaking skyline views and beach-side location. 

The 80km bike

The bike segment will take in Meydan and includes the Royal Bridge and surrounding area. 

The 18km run

The run will travel around the Meydan Racecourse – the home of the world famous Dubai World Cup.

How to watch Dubai T100?

Everyone can watch all the T100 events live, free and ad-free on PTO+ or via the T100 YouTube channel (not available in Europe).

For those in Europe, Asia-Pacific and Indian Sub-Continent you can also watch live on Discovery+ and Eurosport, and for those in the US and Europe (excl. UK, Germany and Italy) it will also be broadcast live on Max.

When does Dubai T100 start?

The times quoted below are local, GST, which is 4hrs ahead of the UK.

Saturday 16 November

Women’s race start: 1:30pm (broadcast starts at 1:15pm; UK race start time is 5:30pm)

Sunday 17 November

Men’s race start: 1:30pm (broadcast starts at 1:15pm; UK race start time is 5:30pm)

The T100 Triathlon World Tour schedule

• 9 March: Miami T100 at CLASH Endurance Miami
• 13-14 April: Singapore T100
• 8-9 June: San Francisco T100
• 27-28 July: London T100
• 28-29 September: Ibiza T100
• 19-20 October: Lake Las Vegas T100
• 16-17 November: Dubai T100 (on 11 September the PTO announced Dubai will be the Grand Final)
• 29-30 November: Grand Final – location TBC CANCELLED

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