France · Triathlon
Sam Laidlow
Canyon
French triathlete of French and British descent who grew up in southern France, where his parents ran a triathlon training business; he trained at the national altitude centre in Font-Romeu from age 13 and was coached by his father from 17. Known as one of the strongest cyclists in the sport, he set the Kona bike course record on his way to second in 2022 and won the 2023 World Championship in Nice, becoming France's first Ironman World Champion and the youngest men's winner. He has also won T100 London and Challenge Roth twice.
- Born
- 27yrs23 December 1998 · Oakley, Bedfordshire, England
- Current bike
- Canyon Speedmax CFR
- Major podiums
- 7
- Major wins
- 5
Career highlights
- 1stIronman World Championship Nice2023 · Canyon Speedmax CFR (5th gen)
- 1st (7:21:04, long-distance world best)Challenge Roth2026 · Canyon Speedmax CFR
- 1stChallenge Roth2025 · Canyon Speedmax CFR (5th gen)
- 1stIronman Leeds2025 · Canyon Speedmax CFR (5th gen)
Bikes
The bikes by season and, where a source shows it, the race setup part by part: pros often swap the stock build for other brands' or custom parts.
Setup: Size XL
SourceResults on this bike 1st (7:21:04, long-distance world best) Challenge Roth 2026 
© Canyon Bicycles GmbH CanyonSpeedmax CFR (5th gen)2023–2025Setup: Nice 2025: size L, SRAM Red AXS 12-speed 1x with 58T chainring and 10-36 cassette, 165 mm cranks, Swiss Side Hadron 3 85 mm front and Hadron disc rear, 28 mm Continental GP 5000 TT TR tyres
Race setup · Ironman World Championship 2025 (Nice)
Setup sourceParts Sam Laidlow races (Ironman World Championship 2025 (Nice)) Frame size L Groupset SRAM Red AXS, 12-speed · drivetrain 1x Crankset 58T · 165 mm Cassette 10-36 Wheelset Swiss Side Hadron 3, front rim depth 85 mm · rear disc wheel · Hadron 3 front, Swiss Side Hadron disc at the rear Tires Continental Grand Prix 5000 TT TR, tire width 28 mm
SourceResults on this bike 1st Challenge Roth 2025 1st Ironman Leeds 2025 1st Ironman World Championship Nice 2023 5th (fastest bike split, 4:29:29) Ironman World Championship Nice 2025 Bike course record (3:57:22) Ironman World Championship Kona 2024
Results by season
Major results we have a source for, newest first, with the bike when we know it.
2026
| 1st (7:21:04, long-distance world best) | Challenge Rothon Canyon Speedmax CFR | Source |
2025
| 1st | Challenge Rothon Canyon Speedmax CFR (5th gen) | Source |
| 1st | Ironman Leedson Canyon Speedmax CFR (5th gen) | Source |
| 5th (fastest bike split, 4:29:29) | Ironman World Championship Niceon Canyon Speedmax CFR (5th gen) | Source |
2024
| 1st | T100 London | Source |
| 2nd | T100 Ibiza | Source |
| Bike course record (3:57:22) | Ironman World Championship Konaon Canyon Speedmax CFR (5th gen) | Source |
2023
| 1st | Ironman World Championship Niceon Canyon Speedmax CFR (5th gen) | Source |
2022
| 2nd | Ironman World Championship (Kona) | Source |