London, UK: The French Riviera T100 Triathlon weekend in Saint-Raphaël – Fréjus will also host a World Triathlon Championship Series (WTCS) race, the Professional Triathletes Organisation (PTO), the French Triathlon Federation (FFTRI) and World Triathlon have announced. This golden weekend of triathlon will take place on August 30-31, 2025.
It will be the first time the T100 Tour and WTCS will take place in the same venue and on the same weekend – as well as the first Series race to be held in France since the competition format was introduced in 2009.
“This is hugely exciting news and the outcome of very positive and collaborative discussions with the French Triathlon Federation and World Triathlon, which will help the sport capitalise on the strong momentum it has seen in France following the incredible Paris 2024 Olympics, and create a mega weekend of triathlon,” said Sam Renouf, PTO CEO. “Which we believe will ensure the first edition of the French Riviera T100 Triathlon will be a memorable moment for triathlon.”
“We are incredibly excited to bring the World Triathlon Championship Series to France and together with a T100 event,” said World Triathlon President, Antonio F. Arimany. “France has a rich history and deep connection with triathlon, and this addition emphasises our commitment to expanding the sport. Furthermore, our collaboration with PTO continues to thrive, demonstrating our collective efforts in promoting triathlon. Following the success of the T1 Indoor Cup in Lievin and the upcoming Valencia World Cup alongside another T100 circuit stop, we look forward to what Saint-Raphaël – Fréjus will bring to the series. We’d also like to extend our gratitude to the French Federation for their support in making this event happen.”
Responding on behalf of the FFTRI, Cédric Gosse, President, said: “The French Triathlon Federation is proud to host a leg of the World Series circuit in France. This stage represents a significant challenge for our athletes, who will have the opportunity to express themselves at home following their performance at the Paris Olympic Games. This step is also proof of our commitment to ensuring the legacy of the Paris Olympic and Paralympic Games, and we are determined to commit for several years to come. I want to thank all the public and private partners of the event and assure them of our recognition and full commitment to the development of triathlon in France.”
The Saint-Raphaël – Fréjus WTCS event will feature a Sprint distance race, with course maps and a complete schedule to be released in the coming weeks.
Saint-Raphaël – Fréjus will serve as the fifth stop on the WTCS circuit in 2025. With this addition, the Series will now include seven events, plus the Championships Final in Wollongong (Australia).
To accommodate the move and fit into the WTCS schedule, the scheduled weekend of the T100 event will switch from 27-29 June to 29-31 August. The announcement also includes the confirmation of further course details for the amateur French Riviera T100 Triathlon events, including the 100km and Super Sprint triathlons.
The T100 100km course will see a sea swim off the Base Nature François Léotard, Fréjus, and then feature a stunning 80km bike course taking participants along the Corniche d’Or Road (Saint-Raphaël) for the first time, with the famous rocks of the Estérel in the background (pictured above), and go past the famous and picturesque Col du Testanier, before the returning via Saint-Aygulf.
“We appreciate that the delay in being able to confirm the French Riviera T100 course and the change of date hasn’t been ideal,” explained Sam Renouf. “But we’re very confident that this breathtaking course will have been worth the wait.”
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About Professional Triathletes Organisation (PTO)
The PTO is a sports body that is co-owned by its professional athletes, seeking to elevate and grow the sport of triathlon and take it to the next level. Its T100 Triathlon World Tour was introduced in January 2024 and is designated by World Triathlon as the ‘official World Championship for long distance triathlon’, which is part of a 12-year strategic partnership with the sport’s international governing body. The T100 Triathlon World Tour is a season-long schedule of World Championship level races competed over 100km (2km swim, 80km bike and 18km run), where the world’s best triathletes go head-to-head in iconic locations on a global broadcast showing the races live around the world in 195+ territories, courtesy of the PTO’s partnership with Warner Bros. Discovery as well as a range of other international, regional and local broadcasters. In 2025 these will include: Singapore (5-6 April), San Francisco (31 May-1 June), Vancouver (13-15 June), London (9-10 August), France (29-31 August), Valencia (20 September), Lake Las Vegas, Dubai (15-16 November) and Qatar (12-13 December) for the first Qatar T100 Triathlon World Championship Final. T100 weekends are ‘festivals of multisport’ and feature a range of opportunities for amateur athletes of all levels to get involved. From experienced amateurs tackling the 100km distance to first-time swim, bike and run participants taking on single discipline, untimed events. For more information visit www.t100triathlon.com
About World Triathlon
World Triathlon is the international governing body for the Olympic and Paralympic sport of triathlon and all related multisport disciplines around the world, including duathlon, aquathlon, cross triathlon and winter triathlon. Triathlon made its Olympic debut in Sydney 2000, with a third medal event, the Mixed Team Relay, added to the programme at Tokyo 2020, while para triathlon was first added to the Paralympic programme at Rio 2016. World Triathlon is proudly committed to the development of the sport worldwide, with inclusion, equality, sustainability and transparency at our core as we seek to help triathletes at all levels of the sport to be extraordinary.
French Triathlon Federation
The French Triathlon Federation was founded on October 21, 1989. Its aim is to promote, organize and carry out all actions likely to develop the practice of Triathlon, Duathlon, Aquathlon, Bike & Run and linked disciplines (raid). In 2025, the FFTRI will have 70000 members, 1000 clubs and 3500 events throughout France.
