Billouin and Serrières make history with their third consecutive title at the 2024 XTERRA World Championship
The 2024 XTERRA World Championship took place in Molveno, Italy on September 28 with more than 1.000 triathletes from over 50 countries competing in a spectacular setting beneath the Brenta Dolomites, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Arthur Serrières y Solemn Billouin, both from France, claimed their third consecutive title, cementing themselves as two of the biggest names in XTERRA history.
In the men's category, the test began with swimming where Jens Roth He was the fastest out of the water in 11:24, followed by Keller Norland at 11:32 and Jules Dumas to 11: 41.
Arthur Serrières y Felix forissier They left practically together, with only 20 seconds difference with respect to the leader.
The 32-kilometer cycling segment was decisive in changing the dynamics of the race. Felix forissier took control and led, closely followed by Serrieres, which was just seven seconds away.
At the end of the cycling segment, Forissier led with a total time of 1:46:38, followed by Serrieres to 19 seconds and sloth nielsen third at 1:48:29.
In the 10 kilometers of running, Arthur Serrières He showed his great ability as a runner, overtaking Forissier in the early stages and increasing their lead with each kilometre.
Serrières crossed the finish line in 2:25:33, claiming her third consecutive XTERRA world title.
Felix forissier finished second with a time of 2:26:49, 1 minute and 16 seconds behind, while Jens Emil Sloth Nielsen He completed the podium with 2:30:11, 4 minutes and 38 seconds behind the champion.
Men's 10 Top
- Arthur Serrières (FRA) – 2:26:31
- Felix Forissier (FRA) – 2:27:45
- Jens Emil Sloth Nielsen (DNK) – 2:31:06
- Maxim Chané (FRA) – 2:34:44
- Josiah Middaugh (USA) – 2:36:48
- Sébastien Carabin (BEL) – 2:37:40
- Sullivan Middaugh (USA) – 2:38:47
- Baptiste Fordoxcel (FRA) – 2:40:01
- Jules Dumas (FRA) – 2:41:31
- Richard Murray (NLD) – 2:43:16
In the women's race she started with Rachel Klamer, former Olympian, coming out of the water in first position after swimming 750 meters.
In the cycling segment, Solemn Billouin He showed his great skill in the bike, taking the lead from the first lap and establishing a 30-second advantage over Loanne Duvoisin. Sandra Mairhofer placed third, while Alizée Paties advanced from eighth position to fourth.
Despite two falls, Duvoisin maintained his presence in the fight for top positions.
In the final segment, Billouin maintained his pace and did not relinquish the lead at any time.
She crossed the finish line to secure her third consecutive world title, solidifying her place among XTERRA's top triathletes.
Sandra Mairhofer finished in second place, 1 minute and 51 seconds behind Billouin, while Loanne Duvoisin She made up ground in the run to finish third, 2 minutes and 32 seconds behind the winner.
Top 10 female
- Solenne Billouin (FRA) – 2:55:42
- Sandra Mairhofer (ITA) - 2:57:34
- Loanne Duvoisin (SUI) - 2:58:14
- Alizée Paties (FRA) – 3:00:15
- Aneta Grabmüller (CZE) – 3:08:06
- Anna Zehnder (SUI) – 3:11:06
- Marta Menditto (ITA) – 3:13:19
- Emma Ducreux (FRA) – 3:14:18
- Rachel Klamer (NED) – 3:15:42
- Romy Spoelder (NED) – 3:16:17
