The 2025 World Triathlon Championship Series (WTCS) moves to its third spot which will take place this Saturday (31 May). The event will take place in Alghero in Sardinia, marking the first time the city will host a WTCS competition.
The new venue marks a change from the traditional location of Cagliari for the Italian leg of the competition, with a fast, flat Olympic-distance course and 1,000 points available for the victors.
Alghero’s course features a two-lap swim in the waters off San Giovanni Beach, a nine-lap bike course with elevation changes and tight turns, and a four-lap run through the heart of the city and along the seafront.
World Triathlon Championship Alghero: Key Details
- Event: 2025 World Triathlon Championship Series – Alghero
- Date: Saturday, 31 May 2025
- Location: San Giovanni Beach, Alghero, Sardinia, Italy
- Format: Olympic Distance – 1.5km swim, 40km bike, 10km run
World Triathlon Championship Alghero: Athletes to watch
Lisa Tertsch (Germany)
Tertsch leads the women’s series with 1605.63 points after a win in Abu Dhabi and a third-place finish in Yokohama. She was part of the German mixed relay team that won gold at the Olympic Games Paris 2024 and at the 2024 World Championships.
Jeanne Lehair (Luxembourg)
The 2023 European champion has shot to five spots in the rankings to 2nd place following her victory in Yokohama two weeks ago (17 May). That win was the first Championship podium of her career, so it will be interesting to see whether Lehair can carry her momentum into Alghero.
Matthew Hauser (Australia)
The Australian leads the men’s standings with two top-two finishes to kick off the 2025 campaign. Hauser demonstrated his running power in Yokohama to tremendous effect, picking off his challengers one by one to seal the win.
Léo Bergère (France)
The 2022 world champion and Paris 2024 bronze medallist made his first WTCS appearance of the season in Japan two weeks ago, placing 4th. He headlines a strong French line-up which also includes Dorian Coninx, Pierre Le Corre, Yanis Seguin and Tom Richard.
In the men’s competition, the field is wide open in the absence of Alex Yee and Hayden Wilde, who won gold and silver in the men’s individual event at Paris 2024, respectively. While Yee is taking a break from triathlon following his London Marathon debut earlier in the year, while Wilde is recovering from injuries he sustained in a bike crash in Japan earlier this month.
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World Triathlon Championship Alghero: Schedule
All times are local (Central European Summer Time – GMT+2).
- Elite women’s race: Saturday, 31 May – 11:30
- Elite men’s race: Saturday, 31 May – 15:45 PM
