Professional Triathletes Organisation Announce Frejus & St Raphael As Location For New French Riviera T100 Triathlon

November 13, 2024

London, UK (November 13th) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ –  The Professional Triathletes Organisation (PTO) has confirmed the idyllic port towns of Frejus and St Raphaël will be the hub for the new French Riviera T100 Triathlon, when the world’s best triathletes come to the Côte d’Azur on 16-18 May next year.

Billed as a ‘French festival of multisport’ when the new T100 leg was announced in September, the weekend will be built around the 100km triathlon distance (2km swim, 80km bike, 18km run) for both the professionals as well as amateurs, but now organisers can confirm an exciting range of ancillary events, including:

• 100km Professional + Age Group
• Super-sprint Age Group
• Off road Triathlon
• Cycle Sportif
• Open Water Swim
• 5km Fun Run
• Youth Events; and
• A 3-day outdoor expo festival

“We’re excited to share further details on the French Riviera T100 Triathlon weekend,” said PTO CEO Sam Renouf. “Nestled between Cannes and St Tropez, Fréjus and St Raphaël look out on the Côte d’Azur and will absolutely deliver against our strategy of taking the T100 Triathlon World Tour to iconic locations that present a stunning backdrop for fans watching at home on TV, but also an enviable setting for participants to come and enjoy. Being able to offer a broad range of ancillary events should make for a very special weekend. Following the success of Paris 2024, with multiple medals won, France is a powerhouse in the sport so we are thrilled to be bringing the T100 to the country for the first time.”

“The destination of Esterel Côte d’azur has hosted the internships of the French triathlon team since 1990. Between sea and mountains and 300 days of sunshine per year, this place is truly a land of endurance sports. It’s fabulous that the T100 arrives in France in this magical and unique place in the world,” said Fabien Roux, the elected sports delegate of Frejus – St Raphaël, who speaks on behalf of Frédérique Masquelier and David Rachline President and Vice President of the agglomeration Esterel Côte d’Azur.

Cedric Gosse, the French Triathlon Federation President, added: “The French Triathlon Federation is excited to have the T100 Triathlon World Tour come to France in 2025 after such an incredible year for French triathlon, breaking records for the number of licensed clubs in the country and participants in events. France is the country of triathlon and we are proud to see the T100 Triathlon World Tour helping to showcase the sport here and in a location that is dear to us.”

Speaking on behalf of the athletes, France’s Marjolaine Pierré, a T100 contracted athlete who has just had one of her most successful seasons, said:

“It’s great to see the 2025 T100 Tour visiting such a beautiful part of France that I know so well. The fact that the calendar is already taking shape is very encouraging and, for me personally, it’s fantastic that I’ll have a home race to look forward to at the start of next season.”

The PTO has already announced seven T100 events for 2025 including Singapore (12-13 April), San Francisco (31 May-1 June), London (2-3 August), Ibiza (27-28 September), Las Vegas (25-26 October) and Dubai (November). For further details, visit: www.t100triathlon.com

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For Further Information:

Anthony Scammell E: Anthony.Scammell@protriathletes.org

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. The T100 Triathlon World Tour is the new name for the PTO Tour and has been designated by World Triathlon as the ‘official World Championship for long distance triathlon’. It is a season-long schedule of T100 races during 2024 that are competed over 100km (2km swim, 80km bike and 18km run) and features the world’s best triathletes going head-to-head in Miami (9 March), Singapore (13-14 April), San Francisco (8-9 June), London (27-28 July), Ibiza (28-29 September), Lake Las Vegas (19-20 October) and then the Dubai T100 Triathlon World Championship Final (16-17 November). There have also been racing opportunities for amateurs at all the events, including the new 100km distance at five stages, including: Singapore, London, Ibiza, Lake Las Vegas and Dubai. The global broadcast shows 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.