The World Cup racing will be coming thick and fast in October. After events in Tangier and Rome, Chengdu will host the third stop of the month. Chengdu will offer an Olympic distance course and will be the second Chinese World Cup of the year following the event in Weihai. The race has a twist, though, as it falls on the same weekend as the Brasilia World Cup. Plenty of athletes will therefore have to choose between the two. From the start lists, it is clear that the split has…
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Breaking Down Round 5 of the Women’s 2023 French Grand Prix
They saved the best for last. Les Sables Vendée Triathlon had stunned the field in Metz and Quiberon by winning individual gold through Valentina Riasova and by finishing 1st and 3rd in the respective rounds. In Saint-Jean-des-Monts, Les Sables Vendée showed they had another gear left in them. In the single most dominant team performance of the championship, they locked out the podium. With 1st, 2nd and 3rd, they therefore recorded a perfect 6 point score. As a result, they earned 30 points for the win, which was up from…
Read MoreA Look Back At The Short Course Career Of Jan Frodeno
The career of Jan Frodeno has officially come to an end. The German athlete has become arguably one of the most recognisable faces of triathlon over the past decade as he has led the long distance side of the sport into new waters. Before he became focal point of a generation of long distance triathlon, though, he was an exceptional short distance triathlon. The peak of his career came in 2008 when he won Olympic gold. With his win in Beijing, he catapulted himself to the pinnacle of the sport…
Read MoreIs It Time To Board The Gwen Jorgensen Hype Train?
Gwen Jorgensen has been added to the women’s start list for the WTCS Final in Pontevedra. With her inclusion, she now has the perfect opportunity to cap what has already been a sensational month. Her recent form has left some observers scratching their heads. Where did she come from? And more importantly, where is she going? Not since Cotton Eyed Joe was on the scene have those two question preoccupied minds like this. Before September, Jorgensen had enjoyed a very good comeback to the sport. She nabbed a silver medal…
Read MoreThe Statistical Breakdown of the Karlovy Vary World Cup 2023
Karlovy Vary is a great course. It has something for everyone and the racing at the World Cup saw some of the most races of 2023 unfold. The most obvious factor in the topsy-turvy racing is the whopping hill on each of the seven bike laps. Yet the bike also has plenty of technical sections, such as descents that lead directly into tight corners. The swim does not appear the most complicated on paper. All too often, though, it has provided perfect conditions to buoy the fastest swimmers and help…
Read MoreBuc and Alcala Earn Americas Junior Crowns to Cap Seasons
While the Americas Championships over the Sprint distance were contested in Santa Marta, Colombia, the Americas Junior titles were also on the line. After winning the South American Junior crown earlier in the year, Andree Buc added another gold medal to his collection. The young Chilean had to work hard for his victory, though, and was pushed until the very end. Indeed, in the closing stages, any of four men could have won the race. Caua Diniz of Brazil had been the best swimmer and opened a small gap to…
Read MoreAbdelmoula and Van Der Merwe Storm to African Sprint Titles
In addition to the Americas Sprint Championships, another set of continental titles were decided at the weekend. Taking place in Blue Bay, Mauritius, the African crowns over the Sprint distance were settled. Men’s race Jawad Abdelmoula was too strong for the rest of the field in the men’s race. The Moroccan star was the second man out of the water, behind compatriot Badr Siwane. Once through T1, the pair had a gap of 15 seconds over the nearest chasers. Noah Künz, Jean Gael Laurent L`entete and Mohaned Elshafei headed up…
Read MoreSereno and Wright Deliver at Americas Sprint Champs
Fresh off the Americas Championships over the Olympic distance, the Sprint equivalent took place in Santa Marta, Colombia. Both the men’s and women’s winners from Veracruz, John Reed and Rosa Maria Tapia Vidal, were absent, leaving the second Americas title of the month up for grabs. Over a fast course, there was barely a moment for the athletes to catch their breath. Women’s race Diana Castillo initially raised the home hopes as she led the way in the water. The Colombian athlete clocked 10:38 for the 750m swim. Within striking…
Read MoreThe Fastest Splits At The Karlovy Vary World Cup 2023
Swim The swim really shook up the women’s race at the Karlovy Vary World Cup as four athletes broke clear of the field. Therese Feuersinger was the first out of the water, building upon her exceptional swim at WTCS Sunderland. The Austrian athlete clocked 17:20 for the 1500m. Next out was Bianca Seregni. After dominating the swim at the Weihai World Cup, the Italian athlete was content to sit on the feet of Feuersinger. In the final hundred metres, though, Feuersinger’s relentless pace earned her a slight gap to even…
Read MorePearson Turns On The Style At The Karlovy Vary World Cup
It’s hard to say for sure who the happiest man was atop the podium at the Karlovy Vary World Cup. Jonas Schomburg, the bronze medallist, won his first World Cup medal. Márk Dévay likewise claimed his first medal in taking silver. In doing so, he satisfied a particular ambition that has burned within him for a while. And then there was Pearson. When the start lists were revealed for Karlovy Vary, Morgan Pearson was in a very different place to that which he now inhabits. An indifferent start to the…
Read MoreJorgensen Denies Klamer To Make It Back To Back Wins
At every turn, the women’s race at the Karlovy Vary World Cup seemed to hold an unexpected twist. Famed for the leg-sapping climbs on the course, it was expected to be a playground for the cyclists. Yet the swimmers were the ones to make hay early on. Therese Feuersinger led the early exchanges. With a long, elegant stroke, she glided through the water at half the effort and twice the speed of some others in the field. Bianca Seregni sat on Feuersinger’s feet with Sophie Alden in tow. During the…
Read MoreFrench Grand Prix Decided as Isakova and Coninx Put on Show
The final round of the French Grand Prix of 2023 took place in Saint-Jean-des-Monts as the men’s and women’s championships were determined. Poissy Triathlon arrived with a commanding 14 point lead in the women’s competition. Meanwhile, the home team, Saint-Jean-des-Monts Vendée Triathlon, looked to defend their 10 point lead at the top of the men’s table. With 30 points available for the round win rather than the usual 20 for the women and 31.5 points on offer for the men, there remained a chance that the chasers could close the…
Read MoreZiehmer and Shabalina Strike Gold in Cholpon-Ata
The Asia Cup in Cholpon-Ata, Kyrgyzstan, doubled as the Central Asian Championships. With world ranking points and a chance to race internationally on offer, the Sprint distance event attracted plenty of athletes from further abroad. Men’s race Chris Ziehmer of Germany was one such man to take advantage of the racing opportunity. Across the Bundesliga season, Ziehmer proved to be the second most valuable man by points earned and his regular racing was pivotal for his team. In Cholpon-Ata, there was a degree to which his team-oriented efforts were rewarded…
Read MoreBadini and Hóbor Make Short Work of Zagreb Euro Junior Cup
Zagreb, Croatia, played host to one of the final international racing opportunities for Junior athletes of 2023. In perfect conditions, the athletes borrowed the lake from their rowing counterparts to take on a Sprint distance event. Women’s race The Italian team took charge of the non-wetsuit 750m swim. Mathilde Vacchini led the way in 10:10 while her teammates Sara Crociani and Adelaide Anna Badini Confalonieri followed within 5 seconds. After dominating the European Junior Cup in Dublin, Nora Romina Nádas was racing once again and emerged next behind Vacchini. Ana…
Read MoreWho Were The Most Valuable Men In The 2023 Bundesliga?
Having looked at the most valuable women in the 2023 Bundesliga, now we are turning to the men. To rank in the individual classification in the Bundesliga, an athlete needed to make at least three appearances in the season. Several names, such as Lasse Nygaard Priester who won two races from his only two starts, therefore do not feature in the final Bundesliga rankings. Following the pattern of team scoring, a win is worth 20 points, with every place thereafter dropping in value by 1 point. At the German Championships…
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