Weihai WTCS shakes up 2024 World Triathlon Grand Final qualification
Alex Yee remains unstoppable on the WTCS circuit, while in the women's category, Lisa Tertsch y Beth Potter close the gap with Cassandre Beaugrand.
The World Triathlon Series in Weihai was the last chance for triathletes to score points before the grand finale in Torremolinos-Andalucía.
The competition in Weihai has had a significant impact on the overall standings, with major changes in both the men's and women's categories.
Alex Yee's dominance continues
Alex Yee has once again proven that he is the man to beat, displaying overwhelming superiority on the circuit.
With three wins and a total of 3000 points, Yee He is now at the top of the overall standings, with a considerable advantage over his rivals. His goal now is to achieve a perfect season, also winning the final in Torremolinos.
Léo Bergere, with her silver medal in Weihai, has moved up to second place in the overall standings. She has her sights set on maintaining her position in the final, but the points gap with Yee is considerable. Hayden Wilde He had a difficult day in Weihai, finishing in seventh place, which left him with 2476,40 points, very close to Bergere.
The Australian Matthew Hauser has fallen to fourth place after a poor race in Weihai, while his compatriot Luke Willian has risen in the rankings. Pierre Le Corre He finished in tenth place in Weihai, which left him with 2110,36 points and placed him in sixth position.
Top 10 WTCS 2024 Men's Rankings
| Job title | Athlete | Events | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alex Yee | 3 | 3000.00 |
| 2 | Léo Bergere | 3 | 2572.08 |
| 3 | Hayden Wilde | 3 | 2476.40 |
| 4 | Matthew Hauser | 3 | 2301.40 |
| 5 | Luke Willian | 3 | 2112.24 |
| 6 | Pierre Le Corre | 3 | 2110.36 |
| 7 | Csongor Lehmann | 3 | 1964.21 |
| 8 | Miguel Hidalgo | 3 | 1930.81 |
| 9 | Alberto Gonzalez Garcia placeholder image | 3 | 1829.45 |
| 10 | Vincent Luis | 3 | 1804.01 |
A tight finish in women
The women's race in Weihai was full of excitement and has created a perfect setting for the grand finale.
Lisa Tertsch, with his first victory in a WTCS, has catapulted himself in the classification together with Beth Potter, who with his second place has managed to achieve a great result.
Cassandre Beaugrand He remains at the top of the standings with a total of 2750 points, thanks to his victories in Cagliari, Hamburg and Paris.
Potter, with 2636,26 points, is in second place, followed by Tertsch with 2618,75 points. Both have real chances of snatching the title from Beaugrand in the end.
Emma lombi, who did not participate in Weihai, has dropped to fourth place and will have a difficult time getting on the podium.
Georgia Taylor-Brown has moved up to fifth place with her third place in Weihai. The race for the podium in the women's category will be very tight.
Top 10 WTCS 2024 Women's Ranking
| Job title | Athlete | Events | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cassandre Beaugrand | 3 | 2750.00 |
| 2 | Beth Potter | 3 | 2636.26 |
| 3 | Lisa Tertsch | 3 | 2618.75 |
| 4 | Emma lombi | 3 | 2438.53 |
| 5 | Georgia Taylor-Brown | 3 | 2210.01 |
| 6 | Flora Duffy | 3 | 1937.91 |
| 7 | Jeanne Lehair | 3 | 1821.44 |
| 8 | Kate Waugh | 3 | 1723.61 |
| 9 | Leonie Periault | 3 | 1719.61 |
| 10 | Taylor Knibb | 3 | 1629.36 |