Henry Graf takes the number one jersey at the WTCS Weihai
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The German Henry Graff will be in charge of wearing the number one jersey this Friday in the WTCS Weihai.
At 23 years old, the German triathlete has gone from doubting whether he would compete in the Wollongong Final or defend his U23 title to becoming one of the season's stars.
His victory in CarlsbadAfter a devastating attack on the bike and a solid running race, he confirmed that he is now ready to compete with the best.
A unique opportunity in China
With Matthew Hauser, Basque Vilaça y Miguel Hidalgo absent in Weihai, Graf arrives fourth in the world rankings and with the option of adding key points for the season finale.
The German had already shown signs of his potential with a fourth place in Abu Dhabi and a fifth in Hamburg, but his gold in the Czech Republic has definitively placed him among the favorites.
Si Henry Graff takes the victory in Weihai, will add the full 1000 points of the Series and will go from the current 2325,68 to 3325,68, which would allow him to surpass both Miguel Hidalgo as Basque Vilaça and place yourself in the second place in the ranking, only behind the leader Matthew Hauser.
A win in China would leave him as the Australian's closest rival, with everything still to be decided in the Wollongong Final.
A renewed tour
The Chinese event will debut on a new stage in the port of Weihai, with a classic Olympic format: 1.5 km of open water swimming, 40 km of cycling without the steep climbs of previous years, and a fast, flat 10K finish.
The absence of the iconic hill will reduce the chances of a breakaway, but Graf has shown that he is not afraid to take risks.
Rivals to follow
In the battle there will be names like the Spanish David cantero, current under-23 world champion and considered one of the best riders on the circuit, who could be the biggest threat if he arrives well positioned at T2.
The Portuguese also stand out Ricardo and João Batista, who will compete together for the first time in a WTCS, and the Australian Luke Willian, recently returned from the world mixed relay title.
The American trio formed by Morgan Pearson, Seth rider y John Reed also aims high, while the Swiss Max Studer and the New Zealander Tayler Reid will be looking for their first podium in the Series.
Schedule and broadcast
The men's event of the WTCS Weihai 2025 the Friday, September 26 at 9:00 a.m. local time, live on Triathlon Live.tv.
Men's WTCS ranking 2025 (after Karlovy Vary)
| Position | Athlete | Country | Nac. | Racing | Points |
| 1 | Matthew Hauser | AUS | 1998 | 3 | 3000.00 |
| 2 | Miguel Hidalgo | BRA | 2000 | 3 | 2780.63 |
| 3 | Basque Vilaça | POR | 1999 | 3 | 2775.00 |
| 4 | Henry Graff | GER | 2002 | 3 | 2325.68 |
| 5 | Csongor Lehmann | HUN | 1999 | 3 | 2068.78 |
