Alex Yee returns with victory at the Toronto Super Tri

Toronto was the scene of the long-awaited return of Alex Yee to the top-level triathlon, and the Briton did not disappoint.

Nine months after his last race and after his foray into the London Marathon, Yee reappeared in the Toronto Triathlon Festival, first date of the season Super Tri League 2025, and did so with a textbook victory.

The event, held under the spectacular format Eliminator (3x consecutive triathlons of 300m swimming, 4km cycling, 1,6km running), eliminated the last two triathletes after each of the first two heats.

Yee was second in the first round, but then imposed his law with an electric transition and a devastating foot race to cross the finish line first with a 4-second advantage over Csongor LehmannThe podium was completed by the Portuguese Basque Vilaça, another fixture in the international top.

For its part, Alberto González He shone brightly. The Malaga native, who was struggling after his fall at the European Championships in Melilla, easily made it to the final and finished fourth, just 15 seconds behind the winner. This earned him invaluable points for his team. Podium Racing, and consolidates his position as one of the most solid Spaniards on the international scene.

Jolien Vermeylen strikes first and dethrones the queens of the circuit

If the men's race was exciting, the women's was a real tactical battle. In her debut on the circuit, jolien vermeylen She showed why she was considered dangerous after winning the European Championship in Melilla.

 The Belgian came out strong in the first round, beating figures such as Cassandre Beaugrand o Emma lombi, and despite showing some fatigue in the second, he finished with a perfect third round.

Vermeylen won with a 2 second advantage over Leonie PeriaultWhile Beaugrand it was third to 6. Emma lombi (4th to +9 s) and Jeanne Lehair (5th at +18 s) completed a top-5 that speaks to the very high level of the event.

Crown Racing takes the team lead

In the team classification, which adds the male and female results, the Crown Racing has been the strongest in this first stop. They are followed by Brownlee Racing and the Podium Racing, which thanks to the great performance of Alberto González and the top-10 women remain in the fight.