Will Vasco Vilaca Be This Season’s Leo Bergere?

Benjamin Eastman

As things stand in the men’s WTCS, the world title looks like it will be decided in a straight shoot-out between Alex Yee and Hayden Wilde. Yee has three wins (Abu Dhabi, Cagliari, Paris) to his name as well as a bronze medal from WTCS Hamburg. Meanwhile, Wilde has wins in Yokohama and Hamburg under his belt to go with a silver medal from WTCS Cagliari and a bronze medal from WTCS Sunderland. With 57 points separating the two, the athlete that crosses the line first at the Final in…

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Simulate the Outcome of the Women’s WTCS 2023 Here

Benjamin Eastman

Heading into the WTCS Final in Pontevedra, the women’s Series can unfold in a number of ways. One of Cassandre Beaugrand or Beth Potter seems likeliest to take the title, but it is not impossible for someone else to win. Using the below tool, you can simulate what could happen based on the finishing positions of the current WTCS top-10. You can choose where you think each athlete will finish and then the code will then automatically update and show what the top-10 in the Series will look like based…

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Pay Me My Money: Cash and the World Triathlon-PTO Alliance

Benjamin Eastman

Just because something can be done, that doesn’t mean it is always the best course of action. That was what we said with regards to including the Paris Test Event in the WTCS. However, the sentiment can equally be expressed of World Triathlon’s latest venture. Prior to the Test Event, World Triathlon announced a new partnership with the Professional Triathletes Organisation (PTO). The PTO grew out of what was a union for athletes and has transformed into a commercial brand hosting races. With the PTO Open races, among others, they…

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First Look at the World U23 Championships 2023 Start Lists

Benjamin Eastman

The World U23 Championships are a big stepping stone in any up-and-coming athlete’s career and this year’s edition in Pontevedra promises to be an intense affair. All three men’s medallists from 2022 return while a number of high finishers from last year’s women’s race are set to start. Several athletes arrive with Continental Cup wins to their name. Others arrive having made their WTCS debuts in 2023. Plenty of those scheduled to start, though, have offered a clear indication that they will be able to compete for a medal. When…

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First Look at the WTCS Final Pontevedra 2023 Start Lists

Benjamin Eastman

The end is nigh. Almost six months after the WTCS season kicked off in Abu Dhabi, the Series has reached its final chapter. The Final in Pontevedra awaits where the world champion for 2023 will be decided. Pontevedra debuted on the World Cup circuit last year and will be making its first appearance in the WTCS in September. Therefore relatively little is known about the course and it could spring a few surprises. Who’s there? The current leader of the women’s Series, Cassandre Beaugrand, heads up a familiar French trio.…

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Will China Seize Chance For Home World Cup Win In Weihai?

Benjamin Eastman

The women’s race at the Weihai World Cup could unfold in any number of ways. The obvious danger in the swim is Bianca Seregni. At the Paris Olympic Test Event, the Italian athlete demonstrated her speed in the water as she clocked the fastest split and put over a minute into half of the field. In addition, at the Tiszaujvaros World Cup, Seregni decimated the field in the water. It would therefore be wise to expect a big swim from her in Weihai. In Tiszaujvaros, Seregni spent much of the…

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Wide Open Men’s Field To Contest Weihai World Cup

Benjamin Eastman

Weihai is home to one of the most difficult World Cups of the year with an infamous bike course. This year’s event promises to be a tight affair as any of several men could take the win. Lasse Nygaard Priester comes in as the favourite. He recently claimed a silver medal at the European Super Sprint Championships in Balikesir. As a former World Cup winner, he combines good recent form with the pedigree to succeed at this level. In addition, he has enjoyed a successful Bundesliga season and won the…

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How Do The WTCS Rankings Look Heading To Pontevedra?

Benjamin Eastman

There is only one race to go in the World Triathlon Championship Series and the leadership of both the men’s and women’s rankings has changed. The Paris Olympic Test Event was the last race to count in the regular season before the Final in Pontevedra. After claiming a dominant win, Alex Yee has reaped the Series lead. The Brit now sits on 3499 points (rounded) and has moved up 4 places in the standings. Prior to Paris, he only had three WTCS results to his name in 2023. The Test…

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What Did We Learn From The Paris Olympic Test Event?

Benjamin Eastman

There was plenty to takeaway from the Paris Olympic Test Event, particular with regards to the course. On an individual level, there were several talking points across the racing. Read on to find out some of the lessons to be drawn from what happened in Paris. Duffy is playing the long game Flora Duffy was due to make her first start of 2023 at the Test Event. She showed up in Paris and participated in the pre-race course familiarizations. The night before the women’s race, though, she withdrew from the…

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The Course Takeaways From The Paris Olympic Test Event

Benjamin Eastman

One of the most important aspects of the Paris Olympic Test Event was the opportunity to test the course ahead of next year’s Olympic Games. While WTCS points were on the line, as was an early chance to secure Olympic qualification for some, racing the course and getting a feel for it was the primary objective for most. Given the purpose of the Test Event was to test the course, in this article we will dive into some of the details that emerged. The field will break up in the…

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Rasva and Kapten See Off Rivals To Win In Chisinau

Benjamin Eastman

Chisinau, Moldova, played host to the latest European Junior Cup of the summer. In the heat, with temperatures nudging 30 degrees (Celsius), the athletes took on the Super Sprint format. A 400m non-wetsuit swim kicked off the race while a 10.2km bike and a 2.5km run completed proceedings. Over such short distances, there was not a moment of respite and in both the men’s and women’s races small leads gained proved to be highly significant. Men’s race Gregor Rasva led the way in the swim with a brisk time of…

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The Splits Breakdown of the Paris Olympic Test Event

Benjamin Eastman

Swim The Paris Test Event proved a double-edged sword for Vincent Luis. On his first race back since suffering a stress reaction in his hip in May, Luis clocked the fastest swim of the men’s field. His time of 18:12 helped to stretch the pack and looked like it might create a breakaway. Later in the race however, he suffered calf pain during the run and did not finish. That pain would prove to be a soleus tear and a further injury absence is now on the cards. Márk Dévay…

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Double Setback Hits German Team With Henseleit and Behrens Out

Benjamin Eastman

Two of Germany’s most promising young triathletes have suffered injury setbacks in quick succession. Simon Henseleit raced at the Paris Olympic Test Event, finishing 47th. A strong swim and bike combination had put him in contention, however foot pain undermined his run. The night before the race, Henseleit had hit his foot which resulted in the issue. After the event, though, it turned out that he had broken his toe. Coming into the race, Henseleit had also been battling a stress reaction in his fibula in the wake of his…

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Paralympic Champions Flex Muscles at Paris World Para Cup

Benjamin Eastman

The Paris World Para Cup offered a selection of the best Para-triathletes in the world the chance to test two-thirds of the course for next year’s Paralympic Games. A last-minute switch was made after the water quality in the Seine prevented the swim from taking place. As a result, the athletes took on a duathlon. The event had attracted an array of serious talent, including Paralympic champions Jetze Plat, Martin Schulz and Alexis Hanquinquant. PTWC Plat made no mistake in the men’s PTWC race and won by almost a minute.…

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Paris Mixed Relay Turned Into Duathlon Due To Water Quality

Benjamin Eastman

For the teams looking to make a move up the Mixed Team Relay rankings at the Paris Test Event, a late spanner has been thrown into the works. Earlier this morning, World Triathlon announced that the race would be held as a duathlon due to water quality issues. This comes a day after the World Para Cup in Paris was also held as a duathlon because of the water quality. The relay will now have the same 5.8km bike (two laps of 2.9km) and 1.8km second run (two laps of…

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