“I couldn’t be more happy with this result,” Van Riel said. “To take the double — the T100 grand final and the T100 world title overall — is an absolute dream. So many people have helped me throughout this journey and it finally feels like we made it! It will take time to properly sink in.”
Sam Long also had a strong race among Trek triathletes, taking 10th place to finish sixth overall in the T100 standings. He struggled on the swim, but after putting down the eighth fastest bike and third fastest run, he should feel proud of his performance. He finished his year with wins at Ironman 70.3 Pucon, Ironman 70.3 St. George, and Ironman Chattanooga, and second-place finishes at T100 races in Miami and Singapore.
