Ladies Day in Nice: Photos from Day 1 at the IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship

Kevin Mackinnon

September 12, 2026

^{Taylor Knibb nears the top of the Col de Vence and can’t see any of her competition. Photos: Kevin Mackinnon}

In the end the race for the win wasn’t nearly as exciting as we had anticipated – Taylor Knibb dominated today’s IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship, riding away from the field and never looking back.

Taylor Knibb Wins 70.3 World Championship for the Fourth Time

The race did include a stellar field, competing over an iconic course here in the French Riviera. Here are a few photos from the day:

^{The start includes a run down the rocky beach.}

^{Sophie Evans led the women out of the water. Photo: Eric Wynn}

^{Knibb powered away from the rest of the field on the bike.}

^{Alanis Siffert was the next best on the climb up Col de Vence.}

^{Kat Matthews didn’t seem to have her usual punch on the climb, but was very much in the mix … well, for the second two spots on the podium.}

^{A welcome sign – the top of the climb up Col de Vence.}

^{There was no time to enjoy the scenery … but it was spectacular.}

^{Laura Philipp would run her way to sixth.}

^{In her first world championship, Siffert found herself having to hold off the charge by …}

^{… Solveig Lovseth for the final spot on the podium.}

^{There was no touching Knibb, though, who had a solid run to follow on her dominating bike …}

^{Which gave her a fourth 70.3 world championship.}

^{It wasn’t easy, though.}

^{Julie Derron would fly through the run in 1:13:04 to take second.}

^{With a thrilled Siffert rounding out the podium.}

^{After some health issues this summer, Lovseth will feel good about her fourth-place finish.}

^{Marjoleine Pierré gave it all to get across the line in fifth.}

^{Celebration time for the champs.}

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