Women's preview of the Championship Finals WTCS Wollongong 2025
Potter and Beaugrand play for the title in Wollongong
Britain's Beth Potter and France's Cassandre Beaugrand will compete for the world title this Sunday, October 19, in Wollongong, Australia, starting at 14:00 p.m. local time (04:00 a.m. in Spain). The race can be followed live on TriathlonLive.tv.
The decisive duel for the world title
The 2025 Triathlon World Championship Finals They arrive in Wollongong with a very even outcome. Beth Potter y Cassandre Beaugrand They share the lead with 2.925 points, after a season marked by alternating victories.
The British athlete arrives in top form after two consecutive victories (Karlovy Vary and Weihai), while the reigning Olympic and world champion will seek to retain her crown after dominating in Alghero y French Riviera.
The Australian event, over Olympic distance (1,5 km – 40 km – 10 km), will put an end to a very open season in the World Triathlon Championship Series (WTCS), with only 209 points separating the top five in the ranking.
Beth Potter, consistency and two wins in a row
Scottish Beth Potter (GBR) arrives in Wollongong as provisional number one thanks to a flawless end of the season. He won in Carlsbad y Weihai, showing a level of running that makes her almost unbeatable when starting from the front group.
His challenge will be to avoid the cuts in the cycling segment, which cost him dearly in Alghero. Potter hasn't beaten Beaugrand since Pontevedra in 2023, but he arrives with the confidence of someone who has scored two clear victories on Asian soil.
Cassandre Beaugrand, the champion who never fails
With only three scored tests this year, Cassandre Beaugrand (FRA) has maximized every appearance. He won in Alghero y French Riviera, was silver in Hamburg and retired in Yokohama after a fall in the rain.
Since then, he has focused his preparation on this event. His goal is clear: to achieve a second consecutive world title and close a 2025 in which she was also proclaimed Olympic champion in Paris.
The podium contenders
After the two big favorites, three triathletes have a mathematical chance of winning the title if the outcome is complicated.
- Jeanne Lehair (LUX), third with 2.716 points, already knows what it is like to win a WTCS event (Yokohama 2025) and arrives with good feelings after winning the SuperTri Series.
- Lisa Tertsch (GER), fourth with 2.636 points, has been the most consistent of the year, with seven participations and two podiums (Weihai and Karlovy Vary).
- Leonie Periault (FRA), fifth with 2.587 points, is the other winner of the season and a serious threat if the race is decided on foot.
All three will need a combination of victory and a setback from Potter and Beaugrand to challenge for the title, but everything points to a close fight for the final podium.
Other contenders to watch
The mid-level of the top 10 promises a fast-paced and highly tactical final.
- Taylor Spivey (USA) will seek to break its streak of podium finishes without a win.
- Jolien Vermeylen (BEL) She arrives after being proclaimed European champion in the sprint and Olympic distance.
- Bianca Seregni (ITA) could make a difference in the water, while the German Tanja Neubert has been one of the revelations of the season.
- The neutral Russian Diana Isakova (AIN) adds three top 10s, and the French Emma lombi, fourth on the French Riviera, returns to competition after her fall in Karlovy Vary.
WTCS 2025 Rankings Before Wollongong
| Position | Athlete | Country | Points | Highlighted results |
| 1 | Beth Potter | GBR | 2.925 | 2nd Yokohama – 3rd Hamburg – 1st Karlovy Vary – 1st Weihai |
| 2 | Cassandre Beaugrand | From | 2.925 | 1st Alghero – 2nd Hamburg – 1st French Riviera |
| 3 | Jeanne Lehair | LUX | 2.716 | 1st Yokohama – 2nd French Riviera – 4th Karlovy Vary |
| 4 | Lisa Tertsch | GER | 2.636 | 1st Abu Dhabi – 3rd Karlovy Vary – 2nd Weihai |
| 5 | Leonie Periault | From | 2.587 | 1st Hamburg – 3rd French Riviera – 5th Weihai |
Conditions and route
Wollongong offers a challenging circuit, with a cycling section of short and technical laps next to the port and a foot race that runs along the Pacific coast.
The forecasts point to a temperature of about 22 ° C and moderate wind, ideal conditions for a great final.
Where to watch the race
La 2025 World Triathlon Series Women's Final may be followed live on Sunday, October 19 by Triathlon Live.tv, with coverage from 13:40 p.m. (local time) and official departure at 14:00 PM (04:00 AM in Spain).
Everything points to a vibrant end to the season. If Potter manages to stay in the front group in cycling, his running can make the difference.
However BeaugrandWith her ability to control the pace from the swim, she remains the most feared rival. Behind her, a solid block of Europeans threatens to upset the odds. Wollongong will decide who succeeds the Frenchwoman on the world throne.
