More feed, an overhauled front end (after his crash at the 70.3 World Championships last year), and a new paint job highlight Gene’s rarely seen speedy Ridley Triton setup for Ironman Texas 2026.
Updated on April 17, 2026 at 03:42 PM
Geely Jeans Ridley Triton Fast
It’s safe to say that Jelly Janes He has clocked a distance of 70.3, following back-to-back 70.3 World Championship wins in 2024 and 2025, but the Belgian faces a new challenge in 2026 by running his first ever event in the iron distance at Ironman Texas this weekend.
Like most world champions, Jens doesn’t have a weakness, so We expect to see him in the front group out of the water At North Shore Park, he will likely look to stay ahead of the bike. However, height is definitely a question mark for the middle-distance specialist, and with a stacked field of strong cyclists, Jens can’t let anyone get away if he is to unleash his scorching run.
Jens told us he didn’t make many modifications to it Ridley triton fasThe setup – apart from room for more feed, given the distance – but all eyes will likely be on the transitioning Ridley, with the Belgium-based brand not being seen much outside of Europe.
We spoke to Geens on the eve of his first Ironman appearance to find out more about his unique bike, what advice he received on his debut (including some decidedly bad advice from a certain Norwegian), and to get a look at his plan of attack at Ironman Texas tomorrow. Check out more in the video above.
