{"id":77542,"date":"2024-06-08T23:46:15","date_gmt":"2024-06-08T22:46:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/protriathletes.org\/?post_type=media-releases&p=77542"},"modified":"2024-06-08T23:46:15","modified_gmt":"2024-06-08T22:46:15","slug":"taylor-knibb-imperious-in-winning-the-san-francisco-t100","status":"publish","type":"media-releases","link":"https:\/\/protriathletes.org\/es\/media-releases\/taylor-knibb-imperious-in-winning-the-san-francisco-t100\/","title":{"rendered":"Taylor Knibb Imperious In Winning The San Francisco T100"},"content":{"rendered":"

San Francisco, USA:<\/em> American Taylor Knibb was dominant in winning the San Francisco T100 <\/em><\/strong>today on the iconic Escape From Alcatraz Triathlon course today.<\/p>\n

She was second out of the water, but quickly took the lead on the bike from Switzerland\u2019s Imogen Simmonds and went on to register an impressive victory by just under 4 minutes.<\/p>\n

She was humble speaking afterwards on a performance described by triathlon GOAT Jan Frodeno on the TV commentary as \u201cequanimous\u2019 – calm and composed to you and I.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt did not feel easy but it is a great course and atmosphere out there \u2013 and I was very grateful to do this race today.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cOn the swim I dove in, probably a little late, and the one thing I\u2019d been given advice on was that you dive into the water and everyone disperses and that didn\u2019t happen. But it was like, get to the end, figure it out, and I saw Imogen, she got 30 seconds on everyone, and I thought \u2018oh my God\u2019. But I think seeing the men really helped because I was ready for everyone to be there [together].\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cOnce I was in the lead [on the bike], I wasn\u2019t descending very well, I wasn\u2019t taking the corners very well but I was trying to be better each lap. So, I think on the fifth lap I finally nailed the one turn into the curb, uphill.\u201d<\/p>\n

On her 18km run, she said: \u201cWell I just wanted to execute a good run and run well and see how it was, like see how it was after each lap and make decisions from there.\u201d<\/p>\n

Second placed Brit Kat Matthews, who made a late dash to San Francisco after her disqualification in Hamburg last weekend, was pleased with her performance.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m pretty proud. I\u2019m glad to have been able to have given Taylor a training day out before her Olympic prep begins,\u201d she said with a smile on her face.<\/p>\n

Asked if she hadn\u2019t got the rub of the green this year so far, Matthews responded:<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m not sure I\u2019ve had the luckiest two years to be honest. But I think there was something special about this. I had so much energy for this after my dramas from last weekend and maybe a good long taper actually suits me.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThis race feels like I\u2019ve just got back level – a redemption of my own personal performance. I\u2019m still now desperate for that personal satisfaction to go more, to go higher.\u201d<\/p>\n

How The Race Unfolded<\/strong><\/p>\n

The women\u2019s San Francisco T100<\/em><\/strong> race got underway with a dive from the San Francisco Spirit<\/em> into icy sea waters known to play host to sharks. As with the men, it was a choppy affair in San Francisco Bay but canny use of the currents saw Imogen Simmonds (SUI) meet dry land in first place, clocking 17:00 in the water \u2013 23 seconds ahead of pre-race favourite and T100 <\/em><\/strong>debutant Taylor Knibb (USA).<\/p>\n

Despite the challenging gradients of the 80km bike leg, Knibb \u2013 recently crowned the US national time trial champion \u2013 was soon in the lead and pulling away from every other woman. By halfway into the bike course, Knibb\u2019s lead to second-place Kat Matthews (GBR) was over 2 minutes, the Brit clearly positioning herself as the best of the rest. Laura Philipp (GER), Simmonds and Paula Findlay (CAN) were the only other challengers within 4 minutes of the leader.<\/p>\n

From there, Knibb\u2019s inexorable pace on two wheels just continued to pad her advantage in a showing that\u2019s sure to strike fear into her Olympic competitors in both the triathlon and cycling time trial in Paris. 3:45 at 15km to go and 4:45 as she entered a lonely transition area, Knibb was truly showing her once-in-a-generation talent.<\/p>\n

With impressive pace for an athlete considered a swim-biker just a couple of years ago, Knibb continued to dominate once she\u2019d laced up her running shoes, lapping athletes over 4km behind her on the course.<\/p>\n

Behind, Matthews was running with her usual aplomb while Emma Pallant-Browne (GBR) picked off a couple of places in a fleet-footed performance.<\/p>\n

Facing no threat to her maiden T100 <\/em><\/strong>victory, Knibb took in the crowd\u2019s adulation on her way to a 3:38:01 finish, earning 35 points and $25,000.<\/p>\n

Matthews\u2019 run pedigree shone through, the Brit a minute faster than Knibb on two feet, but was still 3:45 behind when she claimed 2nd to score 28 points and $16,000.<\/p>\n

Philipp ran strongly to maintain her podium position, beginning her T100<\/em><\/strong> season with 25 points and $12,000.<\/p>\n

Likewise, Simmonds stayed in the 4th place position she\u2019d been holding since T2 for 22 points. Meanwhile, Pallant-Browne put her first 20 points on the board to round out the top 5.<\/p>\n

The next T100<\/em><\/strong> race will be in London on 27-28 July.<\/p>\n

-ends- <\/em><\/p>\n

Notes To Editors:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Please find the link to T100 photography access below, including instructions on how to set up your account.<\/p>\n