Keys and curiosities of the WTCS 2025 Grand Final in Wollongong
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The Grand Final of the Triathlon World Series 2025 in Wollongong left unique moments: Matthew Hauser was proclaimed world champion and David Cantero signed a historic performance.
The world circuit closed the year in Wollongong (Australia) With a chaotic, vibrant day full of surprises, no one could have imagined such an outcome, in which the titles were decided down to the wire and new figures burst onto the international scene.
Next, we review the keys and curiosities that left the Grand Final of the World Triathlon Championship Series 2025.
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Matthew Hauser, the perfect champion
The Australian Matthew Hauser fulfilled the predictions and took the world title in front of his home crowd.
With absolute dominance from the swim to the finish line, Hauser closed the year with 4.250 points, as much as possible, joining a very select group of triathletes capable of achieving a perfect season.
The Gold Coast native not only wins races, but also sets trends: strong in the water, technical on the bike, and increasingly solid on foot. His consistency in 2025 makes him the new benchmark for world triathlon.
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David Cantero, the future is already here
The Spanish thing David Cantero del Campo was one of the big stories of the weekend.
The young Valencian signed a silver in the Grand Final after a textbook race: he ran the 10 km in 28:54, 22 seconds faster than the world champion himself.
At 23, Cantero confirms what many suspected: he's here to stay. His challenge now is to improve his swimming skills to stay in the top group, because he already has the rest—power, ambition, and pace.
Spain once again has a name in the fight for the world title.
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Lisa Tertsch and the unexpected turn in the women's rankings
If the World Series teaches us anything, it's to never take anything for granted.
The german Lisa Tertsch He proved it by conquering the women's world title after winning the Grand Final.
He went from fourth to first place in the ranking, leaving Leonie Periault (France) second already Beth Potter (United Kingdom) third.
The favorites Cassandre Beaugrand y Jeanne Lehair fell in the rankings, while Bianca Seregni (Italy) and Jess Fullagar (United Kingdom) took a step forward with their best results of the year.
An unpredictable final that confirms the excellent level of women's triathlon.
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The Magnificent Seven: The Tactic That Defined Wollongong
In both races, male and female, the key was in the groups of seven triathletes who set the pace in cycling.
In men, Hauser took advantage of the cut to escape with the strongest, while Alessio Crociani (Italy) won the bronze and the Portuguese Miguel Tiago Silva signed a spectacular seventh place.
In the women's race, the front group allowed Tertsch and Seregni to cement their success, with Fullagar achieving her first top-five finish.
The lesson: in today's WTCS, speed alone isn't enough. Bike position remains key.
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The Dutch triple challenge
It wasn't all medals and titles. The Dutch mitch kolkman y Barbara de Koning They carried out a true feat: three races in one week.
They competed in the U23 World Championship, in the U23-Junior mixed relay, and closed with the WTCS Grand Final.
The result: Kolkman was 5th, 2nd, and 21st; De Koning, 13th, 2nd, and 32nd.
A titanic effort on one of the most demanding circuits in the calendar, which demonstrates the depth of talent within the Dutch team.
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Tilly Anema's debut: British triathlon never rests
The British Tilly Anema He made his World Series debut directly in the Grand Final… and surprised everyone.
First out of the water, she rode with the best and finished 11.ª, showing a maturity unbecoming of a debutante.
With her speed in the water and a very solid career, everything points to her being among the greats in 2026.
The United Kingdom continues to produce talent at factory pace.
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Triarmada Review: A Year of Growth
Spain bids farewell to 2025 with reasons to smile.
In addition to the runner-up position in Mason, Anna Godoy had his best season (12th in the world) and Miriam Casillas got back into the top 30.
Roberto Sánchez Mantecón, Alberto González y Antonio Serrat They kept the Spanish flag flying at all the events, consolidating a whole generation that looks to Los Angeles 2028 with ambition.
What's coming in 2026
The calendar WTCS 2026 will start in Abu Dhabi in February, with a longer and more balanced year between continents.
Hauser and Tertsch start as the rivals to beat, but names like Mason, Potter, crociani o seregni They're already on the radar. If Wollongong has made one thing clear, it's that the world of triathlon is more open and exciting than ever.
