Dec 15, 2025
We catch up on the racing and tri news from the weekend. The Triathlon World Tour will launch in 2027 and combine the existing T100 Triathlon World Tour, a rebranded World Triathlon Championship Series and World Triathlon Cups. The T100 Tour will be rebranded as the T100 World Championship Series
At the recent One NZ GODZONE Adventure race Team RAB made up of Sophie Hart, Chris Forne, Simone Maier and Sam Clark were welcomed by a large crowd of friends, family and supporters as they crossed the line in first place. Team Captain Chris Forne described this latest Chapter 12 of the One NZ GODZONE race as the toughest one to date. Due to the exceptionally challenging conditions, many teams were forced onto a short course or had to retire.
In this episode we chat to Team RAB’s Simone Maier one of the world’s leading adventure and multisport racers. Simone shares her experiences from the gruelling GODZONE Adventure Race, discussing her recovery from pneumonia and the challenges of hydration and nutrition. She reflects on the race's brutality and the importance of team support and dynamics under extreme conditions.
(0:00:00) – Try Off Road Taupo
(0:03:48) – T100 Qatar race and World Tour 2026 announcement
(0:26:31) – Simone Maier and One NZ GODZONE
LINKS:
Godzone Adventure Race at https://godzoneadventure.com/
Simone Maier at https://www.simonemaier.co.nz/
Try Off Road Taupo at https://www.tryoffroadtaupo.co.nz/
T100 at https://t100triathlon.com/