T100 Singapore: Why was Hayden Wilde so unhappy despite claiming a brilliant debut victory?
Published 06/04/2025 at 14:34 GMT+1
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Hayden Wilde claimed the headlines after a masterful performance at T100 Singapore on Sunday, but that only told part of the story. The 27-year-old was unhappy with the early alignment in the bike section of the race, as drafting rules were enforced through the RaceRanger system. Focus now shifts to the men's and women's races in San Francisco on May 31.
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Hayden Wilde powered his way to a stunning debut victory at the T100 in Singapore, but this only tells part of the story.
The New Zealander ultimately secured the win through a stunning run with a time of 3:18:11, after Great Britain's Kate Waugh won the women's race on Saturday.
The action began with the swim, as Vincent Luis, Max Stapley, Menno Koolhaas and Marten Van Riel all showcased their excellent skills in the water.
Frenchman Luis was first out of the water with a time of 23:43, while Britain's Max Stapley (23:44), Van Riel (23:47) and Koolhaas (23:50) closely followed behind him.
In the overall standings, Wilde finished with a time of 3:18:11, while Leo Bergere and Marten Van Riel completed the podium with times of 3:20:45 and 3:21:33, respectively.
Attention then turned to the bike, as Rico Bogen would emerge victorious with a time of 1:49:40, while Wilde finished at 1:49:42.
This is where the most controversial section of the race occurred from Wilde's perspective.
The 27-year-old was visibly frustrated at the start of the race on the initial climb of the Benjamin Sheares Bridge.
A report by tri247.com claims that drafting rules were in place through the RaceRanger system, ensuring that no cyclist can position themselves behind a competitor to gain an aerodynamic advantage or reduce wind resistance.
The RaceRanger system is used to measure the distance between riders in real time to aid officiating of the race, but Wilde was left protesting with the alignment of the riders.
Wilde was judged to have mistimed the drafting system as he looks to adapt to competing at middle-distance triathlon level.
Ultimately, Wilde’s toils on the bike would ultimately be forgotten in what was a hugely impressive run to victory.
He had taken an astonishing lead of just under three minutes by the end of lap two, and managed to maintain that incredible pace for the remainder of the running section of the race.
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