2025 Super Tri Jersey Preview: The penultimate battle before the grand final

Next Sunday September 21, the island of Jersey will once again become the epicenter of international triathlon with the dispute of the Super Tri League 2025.

For many, this venue is considered the spiritual home of the competition, as in 2017 it was the first venue to host a full race weekend following the initial event at Hamilton Island.

Since then, Jersey has experienced iconic moments in triathlon history: the victories of Kristian Blummenfelt y Katie Zaferes In 2017, the doubles of Vincent Luis and Zaferes in 2018, the triumph of Cassandre Beaugrand in 2019 or the unforgettable sprint of Alex Yee against Jonny Brownlee in 2021.

This 2025, the island hosts its Fifth edition, also reaching a historic milestone: it will be the 40th professional event held under the Supertri label (between League and E).

A key date before Toulouse

The race comes at a crucial moment. Jersey will be the penultimate stop before the league's grand final in Toulouse, and the points at stake could completely change both individual and team standings.

In league by squads, Podium Racing leads with 174 points after their strong performance in Chicago. They are followed by the reigning champions, Crown Racing, with 166.

Further back they appear Brownlee Racing (121) and Stars & Stripes Racing (103). Each team is made up of four men and four women, including an obligatory under-23 athlete, which reinforces the league's commitment to the development of new generations.

The directors are also important figures: Tim Don at Brownlee Racing, Chris McCormack in Crown, John Anthony on Podium and Park Spencer in Stars & Stripes.

Favorites in the women's event

The women's lineup promises to be spectacular. The two winners to date, jolien vermeylen (Toronto) and Jeanne Lehair (Chicago), they are back on the starting line.

They are joined by the current league champion and one of the most complete triathletes on the circuit, Georgia Taylor-Brown, second in Chicago and eager to make a statement in Jersey.

Also keep an eye on the very young girl Fanni Szalai, who at just 18 years old already achieved her first podium finish in Chicago (3rd). The Hungarian will share a team with Vermeylen at Brownlee Racing, while Taylor-Brown will lead Crown Racing accompanied by the Spaniard Miriam Casillas García, who wants to leverage his WTCS experience to shine in this explosive format.

The women's squads for Jersey are:

• Brownlee Racing: Fanni Szalai, Bethany Cook, Tilly Anema and Jolien Vermeylen.
• Crown Racing: Georgia Taylor-Brown, Emma Jeffcoat, Miriam Casillas García and Nora Gmür.
• Podium Racing: Jeanne Lehair, Zuzana Michalickova, Léonie Périault and Nicole van der Kaay.
• Stars & Stripes: Maria Tomé, Anna Godoy, Nina Eim and Annika Koch.

With these names, the women's race promises to be a true battle of pace, strategy, and teamwork.

The fight in the men's category

In the men's competition, there will be a new winner for 2025 since neither Alex Yee (Toronto) nor the surprising winner of Chicago, Alberto González, will be at the exit.

This opens the door to a range of favorites. The most notable is Basque Vilaça, who arrives as leader of Crown Racing after a WTCS season in which he has come close to winning several times.

The Portuguese will be supported by Ricardo Batista, charles pack and Spanish Roberto Sánchez Mantecón, who once again has the opportunity to demonstrate his great international level.

On the other hand, Jonny Brownlee He leads his own team in a venue that holds very special memories for him. In 2021, he starred alongside Yee in one of the most memorable sprints in Supertri history. This time, he arrives with young British talents such as Oliver Conway, who made his WTCS debut with a 4th place finish in Karlovy Vary.

The men's formations for Jersey are:

• Brownlee Racing: Jonny Brownlee, Marcus Dey, Brandon Pye and Oliver Conway.
• Crown Racing: Vasco Vilaça, Ricardo Batista, Charles Paquet and Roberto Sánchez Mantecón.
• Podium Racing: Kenji Nener, John Reed, Tayler Reid and Mitch Kolkman.
• Stars & Stripes: Mathis Beaulieu, Csongor Lehmann, Chase McQueen and Keller Norland.

With so many unknowns and no Olympic champion in the running, the men's race is wide open, with Vilaça, Brownlee, and Nener as the main contenders.

Where to watch Supertrim Jersey 2025

The tests will be held on Sunday September 21 with the following schedules:

• Female career: 14:09 local time (15:09 CET).
• Male career: 15:26 local time (16:26 CET).

It can be followed live for free through the official Supertri website (supertri.com/watch), as well as on Eurosport, DAZN, W-Sport, BeIN Sports and TriathlonLive.tv, depending on the region.

What is at stake

Beyond the day's victory, the event is key to the outcome of the league. In the women's category, Jeanne Lehair He arrives as the leader of the general classification, but with only two points of advantage over Georgia Taylor-BrownA victory for the British team could leave everything open for Toulouse.

In men, the decrease in Alberto González García opens the fight for qualification. John ReedPodium's teammate has the opportunity to take the lead, but will need to resist the pressure of Vilaça, Batista and Brownlee.

The excitement is guaranteed, and what happens in Jersey will set the stage for the grand final.