Miguel Hidalgo makes history in Alghero with his first WTCS victory

This Saturday, May 31, the city of Alghero (Sardinia) hosted for the first time a test of the World Triathlon Series (WTCS)And he did it with a stellar debut: the Brazilian Miguel Hidalgo He took the victory with an impeccable performance, thus achieving his country's first win in the history of the WTCS circuit.

Tight swim with Hauser in the lead

The race began with a very close swim, marked by a last-minute change: the beach start was replaced with an in-water start due to maintenance work.

The Australian Matthew Hauser He was the first to leave the water with a partial of 17:12, but only 21 seconds separated the top 30, which left everything open for the bike.

Bergere launches key attack on bike

The cycling segment was decisive. In the second of nine laps, Léo Bergere changed pace and formed a group of eleven that soon became nine triathletes. Among them were Hidalgo, Hauser, Luke Willian, charles pack and Spanish David Cantero Del Campo y Roberto Sánchez Mantecón.

The gap over the peloton quickly grew to over a minute and a half, a gap that proved insurmountable. The technical and undulating circuit favored the breakaways, who reached the second transition (T2) with a nearly two-minute lead.

Hidalgo sweeps the 10K

As soon as you get off the bike, Miguel Hidalgo He took the lead and left his fellow escapees behind. In the first kilometer, he already had a 20-second advantage, and steadily increased his lead. He crossed the finish line alone with a time of 1:44:05, leaving Hauser 28 seconds already Bergere more than a minute.

Hauser, who had just won in Yokohama, finished second after a strong finish that allowed him to remain at the top of the world rankings.

Cantero and Mantecón, among the best

In Spanish key, David Cantero Del Campo completed a great race to finish in sixth position (1:45:42),

David He made it clear again that his strength is in running, and with a very solid 10K he stopped the clock in 1:45:42, enough to climb to the sixth position, finishing just half a minute off the podium. Just behind,

Roberto Sánchez Mantecón defended his place in the top 10 with a brave and consistent performance, finishing seventh after a tight duel with the British Hugo Milner, which was eighth.

Men's Top 10 – WTCS Alghero 2025