Matt Hauser wins the 2025 WTCS Yokohama
The Australian achieves his first victory in the Olympic distance
On Saturday, May 17, a new edition of the World Triathlon Series (WTCS) en Yokohama, Japan, in complicated conditions due to constant rain and wind.
The race, which had to modify the cycling segment for safety reasons, was decided in the final meters of the running race with the victory of the Australian matt hauser, who signed a final time of 1:41:07.
A quick swim in choppy waters
The water temperature remained at 21,6°C, allowing for a swim without a wetsuit. In the first segment (1.500 meters, divided into two laps), the Hungarian Márk Dévay led the group followed closely by Hauser, Basque Vilaca and other favorites like Dorian Coninx o Tayler Reid.
Changes to the bicycle route for safety reasons
Due to slippery conditions, a cobblestone section on the street circuit was removed and it was decided to complete 10 turns of 3,7 km up to total 37,23 km.
A group of 12 triathletes opened up a gap in the opening laps, building a lead of up to 24 seconds. Finally, the two main groups merged on the seventh lap, leaving a 23-man pack in the lead at the finish line.
Everything was decided in the foot race
The Portuguese Dévay He was the first to start the race, with a 17-second lead, but was quickly overtaken by the favorites. On the first lap of the final course of 5 km (2 laps), a group of five was formed: Hauser, Vilaca, Miguel Hidalgo, Léo Bergere y charles pack.
Finally it was matt hauser who changed the pace in the final meters to take his third WTCS victory, but his first at the Olympic distance. The podium was completed by Basque Vilaca (2th) and Miguel Hidalgo (3rd), confirming the high level of the international bloc.
Spanish performance
As for the Spanish, the best ranked was Antonio Serrat, who crossed the finish line in the 42st position with a time of 1:50:11Serrat swam in 18:48, rode hard on his bike with 55:37, but paid for the effort on the foot section (34:33), losing ground in the last kilometers.
For its part, David Castro He was unable to complete the test. After coming out of the water in a good position (18:44), the La Roda rider did not complete the cycling segment and dropped out in the early stages of the race.
WTCS Yokohama 10 Top 2025 Standings
| Job title | Athlete | Country | Final time |
| 1 | matt hauser | AUS | 01:41:07 |
| 2 | Basque Vilaca | POR | 01:41:14 |
| 3 | Miguel Hidalgo | BRA | 01:41:28 |
| 4 | Léo Bergere | FRA | 01:41:57 |
| 5 | Dorian Coninx | FRA | 01:42:02 |
| 6 | Tyler Mislawchuk | CAN | 01:42:04 |
| 7 | Ricardo Batista | POR | 01:42:11 |
| 8 | Ben Dijkstra | GBR | 01:42:35 |
| 9 | Csongor Lehmann | HUN | 01:42:43 |
| 10 | charles pack | CAN | 01:42:50 |
