Crash takes Morgan Pearson out of T100 Triathlon World Tour kickoff in Singapore
The race loses one of its fastest male runners
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Cam Mitchell
The T100 Triathlon World Tour is set to kick off in Singapore on April 6, but it will do so without one of its biggest stars. Morgan Pearson, the two-time Olympic silver medalist and one of the Professional Triathletes Organisation (PTO) ‘Hotshots’ for 2025, has confirmed he will miss the race following a bike crash that left him with a fractured wrist.
Pearson, 31, broke the news on his Instagram just two weeks before the event, explaining that while he initially tried to push through the injury, he ultimately decided to prioritize healing under medical advice.
“Unfortunately, I will not be able to start @t100triathlon Singapore next week,” Pearson shared.
“I had a nasty crash on the bike and fractured my wrist. I tried to work through it for a bit but decided with @drcsportsmed it would be wise to just let the bone heal and not push it.”
The training continues but racing is out
Pearson remains optimistic about returning to racing soon.
“The fracture takes about four-to-six weeks to heal and it has already been a few weeks, so I’m hoping to be fit and ready for the rest of the season. Luckily, I can still train a bit in this split, removable cast.”
Despite missing the first race, Pearson still plans to travel to Singapore to get a first-hand look at the T100 race format and scope out the competition.
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What Pearson’s Absence Means for the Singapore T100 Race
With Pearson out, the men’s race in Singapore loses one of its top contenders. The Olympic and short-course specialist was expected to bring serious speed and tactical prowess to the T100 series, making his absence a significant loss for the event.
The PTO hasn’t announced whether it will replace Pearson’s spot with a last-minute additional athlete. As it stands, the competition, currently includes some of the sport’s biggest names, such as Belgiums Jelle Geens, who’s been on a winning streak lately, and last year’s T100 overall winner, Martin Van Riel, also from Belgium.