Alex Yee will not face Hayden Wilde in Toulouse due to being required in court
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The Olympic champion Alex Yee will miss the last match of the season against his great rival Hayden Wilde because he has been called to perform jury service in his country.
This unforeseen event postpones once again the expected rivalry between Yee and the New Zealander Savage, who have faced each other on multiple occasions since the Paris Olympics 2024.
Yee, the most successful triathlete in the history of the Olympic Games, with two gold medals, one silver and one bronze, has starred in several memorable moments alongside Savage, as in the Olympic race in Paris, where he overtook him in a thrilling finish.
Since then, the rivalry between the two has captured the attention of triathlon fans and experts. The Briton again beat the New Zealander in the first race of the SuperTri in Boston, although Savage He responded by winning the next two races, in Chicago and London.
However, things changed in favor of Yee in the last race, held in China, where he won the WTCS Weihai and took a big step towards becoming world champion for the first time in Torremolinos.
Due to jury commitment, Yee will not be able to compete this weekend in the SuperTri from Toulouse, which leaves Savage with a great chance of winning the competition title.
With the absence of Yee, other athletes like Matt willis They will also have the chance to stand out and fight for a place on the podium.
The next duel between Yee y Savage It won't be long before they meet. Both will see each other in the Grand Final of the Triathlon World SeriesTo be held in Torremolinos at the end of this month, and in the final of SuperTri en Neom, Saudi Arabia.
