Saint-Raphaël-Fréjus, France: New Zealand’s Hayden Wilde will look to complete an incredible double in France this weekend, when he attempts to win both the French Riviera T100 and WTCS French Riviera sprint-distance race back-to-back on Saturday and Sunday.
Now fully recovered from his horror bike crash in Japan at the start of May, in which he punctured his lung, broke six ribs and was left needing surgery on his left scapula, Wilde became the London T100 champion in his comeback race on 9 August. Now he will compete over the T100 100km distance (2km swim, 80km bike, 18km run) at 0705 on Saturday 30 August and then over the WTCS sprint distance (750m swim, 20km bike, 5km run) at 1445 on Sunday 31 August.
The USA’s Morgan Pearson is the only other athlete slated to compete in both races of what is a historic first double-header weekend combining WTCS and T100 racing.
“I love the pressure. I thrive on it and heading into this weekend I’ve had an extra 3-4 weeks in the bag [since the London T100], so I’m really looking forward to bringing it in France,” said the Paris 2024 Olympic silver medallist on the Countdown to French Riviera T100 preview show, which is available now to watch on YouTube.
French Olympic Champion Cassandre Beaugrand is also excited to be racing on home soil for only the second time since winning her Olympic gold medal in Paris last year when she competes in the WTCS French Riviera on Sunday afternoon at 1630.
“Racing a WTCS event in France is always really special, but this one feels extra meaningful to me. I grew up in Antibes, just down the coast from Fréjus, so it’s like racing right at home. After such a memorable season and the incredible experience of the Olympics last year, being able to compete in Frejus with friends and family nearby is something I’m really excited for. And with the WTCS and Professional Triathletes Organisation’s T100 coming together, it’s going to be such an exciting weekend for our sport!” said Beaugrand, who is looking to secure important points to continue the pursuit of her second world title.
Frédéric Masquelier, President of the Estérel Côte d’Azur Agglomeration, who are hosting the event this weekend, said:
“It is a tremendous honor for our region to host, for the first time in the world, the two major international triathlon circuits – the T100 and the WTCS – in the same venue. After London, San Francisco, Singapore and Vancouver, it is here, in Saint-Raphaël-Fréjus, that the world’s elite will compete. This recognition is part of our proactive policy of hosting sporting events of global renown, in partnership with the PTO and World Triathlon. The best athletes, including several Olympic medalists, will compete on an exceptional course, described by the PTO CEO as ‘the most beautiful in the world’. Between the turquoise sea, the red rocks, the Corniche d’Or and the Estérel massif, our region offers a spectacular setting worthy of the event. This sporting dynamic is also a tremendous lever of attractiveness and cohesion for our urban area.”
The full start lists for both events can be found at the links below, as well as an overview of the weekend’s activities.
- T100 start lists: https://stats.protriathletes.org/race/french-riviera-t100/2025/participants
- WTCS start lists: https://triathlon.org/events/2025-world-triathlon-championship-series-french-riviera/start-lists
Saturday 30 August
0705 Pro T100 men start @ St Raphael, Plage du Veillat
0712 Pro T100 women start @ St Raphael, Plage du Veillat
1000 T100 amateur 100km starts @ Base Nature
Sunday 31 August
0745 T100 Amateur Olympic distance starts @ Base Nature
0815 T100 Amateur Sprint distance starts @ Base Nature
1445 WTCS pro men start @ St Raphael, Plage du Veillat
1630 WTCS pro women start @ St Raphael, Plage du Veillat
How To Watch
For T100 pro races, you can tune in live from 0650 CEST on Saturday 30 August for free globally on PTO+, or watch on our partners channels such as Eurosport in France, Max or Discovery+ in Europe, or beIN in North America. For a full breakdown of where to watch, please visit: https://t100triathlon.com/london/pro/
Watch the world’s best battle it out at WTCS French Riviera on TriathlonLive.tv on Sunday 31 August from 13:30 CEST.
Antonio Arimany, President of World Triathlon, said: “We are incredibly excited to see this collaboration between WTCS and T100 in France. Our partnership with PTO continues to provide new opportunities to develop and elevate the sport of Triathlon. Frejus and Saint Raphael will be an amazing showcase of the best talent in our sport across multiple race formats and distances.”
PTO CEO Sam Renouf said: “The T100 series has made a focus of ensuring the best athletes compete head-to-head in iconic locations and we’re excited these Olympic champions will be on show in Frejus and Saint Raphael this weekend.”
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. So far in 2025 these have included: Singapore (5-6 April), San Francisco (31 May-1 June), Vancouver (13-15 June) and earlier this month London (9-10 August). The first Qatar T100 Triathlon World Championship Final will take place on 12-13 December.
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 shorter distances and single discipline, untimed events. For more information on what’s happening in France this weekend, visit https://t100triathlon.com/french-riviera/participate/
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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. So far in 2025 these have included: Singapore (5-6 April), San Francisco (31 May-1 June), Vancouver (13-15 June) and London (9-10 August). Following the French Riviera T100 will be the Spain T100 in Oropesa de Mar (20 September), the Wollongong T100 (18 October) and the Dubai T100 (13-16 November). The first Qatar T100 Triathlon World Championship Final will take place on 12-13 December. 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
