3 Spaniards in the 2025 IRONMAN World Championship

The final list of professional triathletes qualified for the World Championships HOMBRE DE HIERRO 2025 is already closed.

Nice will welcome men, while Kona It will once again be the exclusive venue for women. Two legendary venues that will bring together the international long-distance elite.

A cliffhanger ending

Qualifying closed this past weekend. In Sweden, Chelsea Sodaro He signed a third place that secured him a return ticket to Hawaii.

In Copenhagen the last men's pass was distributed, with the question still unknown as to whether the Swede Jesper Svensson will accept his place or if it will be the American Zack Cooper whoever makes his World Cup debut.

Favorites with doubts

The event will feature all the big names in the rankings PTO, although some arrive between cotton wool.

Lionel Sanders is suffering from physical discomfort and the Belgian Marten Van Riel He admitted that he hasn't been able to race for over a month. His presence in Nice is still up in the air.

The Spanish representation

Spain will have three representatives. Antonio Benito, after qualifying in Texas, arrives in Nice consolidated in the world TOP 10 and with a chance of being in the fight.

Jordi Montraveta He earned his ticket to Lanzarote and will make his World Championship debut on a route that favors powerful cyclists like him.

In the women's draw, Marta Sanchez certified her presence in Kona thanks to her great performance in Barcelona. She will be the only Spanish player after the forced absence of Gurutze Frades, who has not been able to compete this season due to physical problems.

Starlist

If you want to check in detail all the names that will be in the 2025 IRONMAN World Championships, you can now see the official starlist: Here you have the complete list of professional triathletes classified for Kona in the women's table and the list of male triathletes who will compete in Nice.