Source: DATEV Challenge Roth
Published: July 5, 2026
Type: Professional Sport · Official Race Result · Performance Documentation
Topics: Triathlon · World Record · Challenge Roth · Performance Apparel · Aerodynamics · TEMPO! · Elite Performance · Product Development
Athlete: Sam Laidlow
Product: FUSION TEMPO! PRO Tri Suit
Performance: 7:21:04
Event: DATEV Challenge Roth 2026
Source independence: Official Event Documentation
Supporting source: Fusion

DATEV Challenge Roth officially documents Sam Laidlow setting a new world-best time over the full-distance triathlon at the 2026 edition of the race.

The 2023 IRONMAN World Champion successfully defended his Challenge Roth title in 7:21:04, setting a new course record and improving the previous world-best mark of 7:21:24 by 20 seconds.

Laidlow raced in the FUSION TEMPO! PRO Tri Suit as part of a wider performance setup developed through Fusion’s Performance Program. His preparation combined apparel development with aerodynamic testing and optimisation focused on finding measurable performance gains ahead of one of the season’s major targets.

The result connects Fusion’s performance apparel and athlete development programme with one of the fastest officially documented performances in long-distance triathlon, providing a direct link between product development, elite competition and measurable race performance.

Original source: DATEV Challenge Roth
Supporting evidence: Fusion