Beth Potter looks to take the lead at the WTCS Weihai
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The British Beth Potter, world champion in 2023 and double Olympic bronze medalist in 2024, arrives at Weihai (China) with morale sky-high after their recent victory in Carlsbad.
There he managed to overcome Taylor Spivey in the final meters of the race, showing that he is back in top form.
Golden opportunity for ranking
The appointment of Friday September 26 is decisive: if Potter wins, he will equal Cassandre Beaugrand at the top of the world rankings before the Wollongong finals.
With Jeanne Lehair y Emma lombi Outside the starting list, the Scottish woman is the big favorite over the Olympic distance.
The absence of Cassandre Beaugrand In Weihai the range opens even further. A victory of Beth Potter would give her the 1000m mark and put her practically tied for the lead before the Wollongong Final. Even with a second place, the British athlete would close the gap and leave everything to be decided in Australia.
WTCS Women's Ranking 2025 (after Karlovy Vary)
| Position | Athlete | Country | Nac. | Racing | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cassandre Beaugrand | From | 1997 | 3 | 2925.00 |
| 2 | Beth Potter | GBR | 1991 | 3 | 2780.63 |
| 3 | Jeanne Lehair | LUX | 1996 | 3 | 2716.45 |
| 4 | Leonie Periault | From | 1994 | 3 | 2587.72 |
| 5 | Lisa Tertsch | GER | 1998 | 3 | 2461.26 |
The tour in China
The Weihai circuit has a challenging format:
- Two laps in open water to complete 1.5 km of swimming.
- Eight cycling tours (40 km) with cumulative elevation gain.
- A flat, fast 10km foot race over four laps.
An ideal setting for Potter to test his fitness before traveling to Australia.
Rivals to watch out for
In Karlovy Vary, Spivey brushed against glory after a strong attack on his bike alongside Maya Kingma, and returns with confidence after his first podium in two years.
Lisa Tertsch, third in the Czech Republic, is looking to consolidate its position in the fight for the final podium of the season. It will also be necessary to follow Bianca Seregni, a water specialist, already British Sian Rainsley, very active in the cycling segment.
As for fast runners, they stand out Diana Isakova y Rosa Maria Tapia, while the local public will support the Chinese Xinyu Lin y wen wei, leaders of Asian triathlon.
Schedules and broadcast
The women's race of the WTCS Weihai 2025 will begin Friday, September 26 at 11:45 a.m. (local time).
It can be followed live through Triathlon Live.tv.
