Category: French Grand Prix

Breaking Down Round 3 of the Men’s 2023 French Grand Prix

Benjamin Eastman

Three teams now circle the men’s leaders, Saint-Jean-des-Monts Vendée Triathlon, with two rounds to go in the French Grand Prix. After Matthew Hauser claimed a virtuoso win in Metz, Triathlon Club Liévin have taken two individual golds from the past two races. As a result, Saint-Jean-des-Monts Vendée’s lead looks a little more vulnerable than it did a couple of weeks ago. Nevertheless, they held firm despite the absences of a few key men. There was movement throughout the standings after Metz and, given the hit-and-miss season of some teams, there will…

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Hauser Stuns Yee and Les Sable Vendée Shock Everyone in Metz

Benjamin Eastman

In the final French Grand Prix race of the summer, the third round of the series took place in Metz. The last two races will take place when the Grand Prix picks back up in September. In Metz, then, the teams had a chance to solidify their spots in the standings or move up before the break in the season. The pre-race rain did not make for the most pleasant conditions in the world but the blue skies returned as the afternoon wore on. Plenty of changes had taken place…

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Heavy Hitters To Step Up To Plate At Metz French Grand Prix

Benjamin Eastman

The third round of the 2023 French Grand Prix will take place in Metz this weekend. With several teams adding big names to their line-ups, the current leaders of the men’s and women’s standings could be vulnerable. The current women’s series leaders, Poissy Triathlon, have a 4 point buffer at the top of the table. After missing the last round in Bordeaux, Lea Coninx returns for the team. Coninx won a bronze medal at the season opener in Fréjus and so will be a valuable addition. Likewise Poissy have added…

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Breaking Down Round 2 of the Women’s 2023 French Grand Prix

Benjamin Eastman

The second round of the French Grand Prix saw plenty of movement in the women’s standings. Emma Lombardi’s win was a real boost for Vals du Dauphiné yet Poissy still lead the way after an impressive weekend. In this article, we analyse how each team fared in Bordeaux and who the big risers and fallers were. You can read the breakdown of the men’s standings here. 1st) Poissy Triathlon – 38 points (no change) After the withdrawals of Sandra Dodet, the winner of the opening round in Fréjus, and Lea…

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Breaking Down Round 2 of the Men’s 2023 French Grand Prix

Benjamin Eastman

Hayden Wilde claimed the win at the second round of the French Grand Prix in Bordeaux, overcoming fatigue and a deep field of contenders. Maxime Hueber Moosbrugger and Leo Bergere also left Bordeaux satisfied after landing on the individual podium. The results, however, had far greater ramifications for the team competition. Bordeaux saw several team rise through the rankings while a couple made dramatic falls. Read on to find out how each team fared at the weekend and how the overall classification looks after two rounds. 1st) Saint-Jean-des-Monts Vendée Triathlon –…

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Lombardi and Wilde Claim Vintage Bordeaux Wins

Benjamin Eastman

The second round of the French Grand Prix took place in Bordeaux this morning. Poissy Triathlon looked to defend their lead in the women’s rankings while Saint-Jean-des-Monts Vendée Triathlon looked to do the same in the men’s competition. With their rivals having added some big names, such as Emma Lombardi and Hayden Wilde, both teams faced stern challenges to hold onto their spots. Women’s race The unstable pontoon made some truly spectacular belly flops at the start of women’s race. As the starter called the women forward, the momentum carried…

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Bordeaux Awaits Round 2 of the 2023 French Grand Prix

Benjamin Eastman

The French Grand Prix heads to wine country this weekend for the second round of the series in Bordeaux. Although the bike course will be slightly shorter than normal (18.75km instead of the usual 20km), the classic 750m swim and 5km run will be on the cards. The bike route contains two dead turns, albeit one involves going turning around a small roundabout, and plenty of long straights to drop the hammer. To finish, the athletes will tackle a waterside run. That should provide plenty of scope for athletes to…

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Breaking Down Round 1 of the Women’s 2023 French Grand Prix

Benjamin Eastman

One down, four to go. With the French Grand Prix season underway, an early leader has stolen a march in the race for the title. Read on to find out the exact breakdown of points for each team and how they fared at the weekend. You can read the analysis of the men’s season opener here. 1st) Poissy Triathlon – 20 points 5 stars to Poissy. To be honest there’s nothing else to say about it. Sandra Dodet won the race in Fréjus while Lea Coninx finished 3rd and Kristelle Congi…

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Breaking Down Round 1 of the Men’s 2023 French Grand Prix

Benjamin Eastman

The season opener of the French Grand Prix kicked off in Fréjus with Mario Mola taking the win in the men’s race. In the Grand Prix, though, the performance of the team is the most important factor. With that in mind, read on to find the current rankings of the series after round 1 and a breakdown of how each team fared at the weekend. 1st) Saint-Jean-des-Monts-Vendée Triathlon – 21 points Saint-Jean-des-Monts could not have asked for a better start to their campaign. The obvious talking point is that Mola won the…

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Mola and Dodet Triumph At First French Grand Prix Of 2023

Benjamin Eastman

The season opener of the French Grand Prix took place in Fréjus at the weekend. With some teams missing athletes due to WTCS Yokohama, there was space for a couple of other outfits to steal an early march in the series. At the same time, Poissy Triathlon arrived with formidable teams in both the men’s and women’s races. Both were looking to set up their campaigns with early wins but faced stiff competition from a number of their rivals. Women’s race Lea Marchal of Tri Val de Gray produced a…

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The French Grand Prix Women’s Preview 2023 – Part 2

Benjamin Eastman

Today we have part 2 of the women’s French Grand Prix preview. You can view part 1 here. This section contains a number of teams with very different expectations for the season. Some will be hoping to make the jump into the top-8, some will be hoping to avoid relegation and the newly promoted teams will be hoping to consolidate their D1 status. Les Tritons Meldois 2022 position: 9th Star names: Bianca Bogen (GER), Meghan Bazire (FRA), Marit Van Den Berg (NED) Last season started almost as well as possible…

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The French Grand Prix Women’s Preview 2023 – Part 1

Benjamin Eastman

After previewing the men’s teams for this year’s French Grand Prix (you can view part 1 and part 2), today we are turning to the women’s series. With some rosters still to be finalised, there could be some movement on the below teams however any changes should be fairly minimal. As with the men, Poissy Triathlon come into 2023 as the defending women’s champions. If anyone is to knock them from their perch, it will require a near-flawless season. Poissy Triathlon 2022 position: 1st Star names: Sandra Dodet (FRA), Natalie…

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The French Grand Prix Men’s Preview 2023 – Part 2

Benjamin Eastman

Today we are continuing our preview of the men’s teams in the upcoming French Grand Prix. You can read Part 1 of the men’s preview here. In this section, there are a number of teams hoping to make the jump into the top half of the standings. On the other hand, there will be some teams looking over their shoulder as the threat of relegation looms perilously. Montpellier Triathlon 2022 position: 9th Star names: Yanis Seguin (FRA), Baptiste Massot (FRA), Thomas Sonnery-Cottet (USA) Had it not been for the fourth…

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The French Grand Prix Men’s Preview 2023 – Part 1

Benjamin Eastman

When the new season of the French Grand Prix launches in just over thirty days, a simple question will be posed. Can anybody dethrone Poissy Triathlon? The defending men’s and women’s champions, Poissy have held a near-vice grip on the series, particularly over the past decade. Last season, though, showed that the gap has thinned. After all, a victory margin of 10 points can be over-turned. Ahead of the season, we will be previewing each team, starting today with the first eight men’s teams. Poissy Triathlon 2022 position: 1st Star…

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What is the French Grand Prix Triathlon Series?

Benjamin Eastman

In a little over a month, the French Grand Prix series will kick off for 2023. Consisting of five Sprint triathlons across five stages, the series will involve some of the best triathletes in the world and is one of the premier team competitions in elite triathlon. French stars including Léo Bergere, Pierre Le Corre, Emma Lombardi and more will turn out for their teams while a range of international triathletes will also be taking part. At each race, a team can be represented by up to five athletes with the…

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