Search
shop

IRONMAN World Championship medallist shares plans to race in Nice despite T100 contract

Laura Philipp has revealed that she plans to target the IRONMAN World Championship in Nice.
Staff Reporter
Last updated -
STRENGTH. ENDURANCE. PERFORMANCE.

Last year’s IRONMAN World Championship third place finisher Laura Philipp appeared to confirm that she will be targeting the title on offer in Nice this season, sharing that she had already been out to check the course.

The German, who is one of 20 women contracted to the T100 Triathlon World Tour, will have to balance the fast and furious 100km race series with plans to earn a maiden World Championship title in the South of France.

The news comes just over a week after 2023 IRONMAN World Champion Lucy Charles-Barclay confirmed that she will not be seeking to defend her title in September, with her focus firmly set on the T100.

Advertisement

“The bike course is the most beautiful”

Whilst it was expected that some T100 athletes would compete at the IRONMAN World Championship in 2024, it was interesting to see Philipp share her intentions so early on in the season.

Laura Philipp IRONMAN 703 Kraichgau 2023 [Photo credit: IRONMAN Germany]
[Photo credit: IRONMAN Germany]

Given the close proximity of the IRONMAN World Championship’s in Nice (September 22) to the T100 event in Ibiza (September 28-29), there was always going to be a tough decision to be made for the top female athletes in September.

For PTO World #5 Philipp, the opportunity to chase an IRONMAN World Championship title after her first podium at the event in Kona last year seems to be too good to pass up.

“The bike course is the most beautiful and challenging”

Having gone out in January to ride the course, Philipp was full of praise for the route, stating that it was as beautiful as it is demanding.

Laura Philipp bike 2023 photo credit IRONMAN South Africa
[Photo credit: IRONMAN South Africa]

“The bike course is the most beautiful and challenging course i have ever seen at an IM event and definitely demands a higher level of skills than Hawaii. 

“T”his is something that excites me and I am extremely motivated to prepare for this challenge and thus become a even better athlete on the bike!”

Tomos Land
Written by
Tomos Land
Tomos Land is a triathlon & running journalist whose expertise lies in the professional world of short course & long distance triathlon, though he also boasts an extensive knowledge of ultra-running.
Discover more
Wahoo ELEMNT BOLT 3 navigation and colour display
Wahoo ELEMNT BOLT 3 GPS bike computer review
Best triathlon swim courses – our top 10 triathlons for an epic start to race day
triathlon swimming open water
“Triathletes shouldn’t kick during the swim” and other triathlon swimming myths- BUSTED by an expert swim coach
SunGod FORTY2s running sunglasses review
First look at the NEW SunGod FORTY2s running sunglasses – TRI247 Review
Gustav Iden aero position body rocket
How to get better at holding your time trial position – Expert tips from former PRO time trial cyclist Alex Dowsett
latest News
IRONMAN Cairns
IRONMAN Cairns 2025: Date, start time and how to watch Pro Series blockbuster live
T100 Vancouver 2025: Date, start time and how to watch live as triathlon superstars do battle
Kristian Blummenfelt IRONMAN Texas Finish Line 2025
IRONMAN Frankfurt announces STACKED start list as Blummenfelt and Lange head all-star cast
Pieter Heemeryck IRONMAN Portugal Cascais 2023
Top triathlon star on the way back after being ‘frozen up with fear’ following horror bike crash in New Zealand
Alistair Brownlee Olympic Games Rio 2016
Olympic triathlon legend Alistair Brownlee remembers his life-changing first big goal
triathlon on your terms
Never miss out with our triathlon alerts & digest. Get a dose of adventure & inspiration with Boundless.
The 247 Group

The home of endurance sports

Share to...