A different format for the Montreal WTCS
This weekend the fifth round of the 2022 Triathlon World Series will be held in Montreal where the triathletes will compete under the supersprint distance elimination format.
The competitions will be held over two days, on Friday where the qualifiers will be played and on Saturday the final.
Format
The distance is very short, a super sprint: Swimming 300m, 7,2km by bicycle y 2 km of running.
60 athletes of each gender will attempt to qualify on Friday where the top ten from each race will qualify for the final as well as the top five from the repechage races for those who did not qualify in qualifying.
On Saturday 30 athletes will compete for gold in three more super sprints.
At the end of Stage 1, 20 will qualify for Stage 2, with the last 10 to cross the line being eliminated.
In Stage 2, only 10 will go on to Stage 3, the final race, and the rest will be eliminated.
The last race of the day will have the top 10 athletes in a competition that will be very exciting.
Participants
In this competition will be the best triathletes in the world where the Spanish Triarmada will be composed of Antonio Serrat, Genis Grau, Roberto Sánchez Mantecón ,Anna Godoy y Sara Perez.
Miriam Casillas It was called but it will be low at the last minute due to Covid.
You can check the departure list
Schedule
Friday
Women
- Qualifier 1: 12:00
- Qualifier 2: 12:40
- Repechage 1: 16:00
- Repechage 2: 16:40
Men
- Qualifier 1: 14:00
- Qualifier 2: 14:40
- Repechage 1: 18:00
- Repechage 2: 18:40
Saturday
Women
- Stage 1: 14:06
- Stage 2: 14:46
- Stage 3: 15:26
Men
- Stage 1: 16:46
- Stage 2: 17:26
- Stage 3: 18:06
World Cup weekend
In addition to the WTCs, several world championships, the Junior sprint and the mixed relays in elite, under-23 and age groups will be held in Montreal.
More Information https://montreal.triathlon.org/
