The preview of the WTCS Hamburg 2025

The city of Hamburg is preparing to experience a high-voltage triathlon weekend with the fourth stop of the World Triathlon Championship Series 2025, which will be held on July 12 and 13 in sprint format.

Considered one of the most iconic events on the circuit, Hamburg has been an uninterrupted venue since the creation of the WTCS, offering a unique setting in the city center, arriving at the emblematic Town Hall Market, the Town Hall Square.

The event will begin on Saturday afternoon with the elite individual events. The men's race will start at 16:35 p.m. (Spanish time), followed by the women's race at 18:35 p.m.

On Sunday it will be the turn of the team show with the Mixed Relay World Championship, which will begin at 13:50 p.m. The entire competition can be watched live via subscription via TriathlonLive.tv.

Female category

At female category, the spotlights point directly at Cassandre Beaugrand, current Olympic champion and winner in Hamburg in both 2023 and 2024.

The Frenchwoman arrives in top form after dominating Alghero, and if she scores another victory, she would become the only athlete with three wins in the 2025 WTCS season, solidifying her position as the favorite for the world title.

Next to her, her compatriot Emma lombi, fourth in the Paris Olympics And with several WTCS medals in his record, he will be looking for his first victory in the series.

The British Beth Potter, runner-up in Yokohama and with fond memories in Hamburg, will return to competition after a brief hiatus.

They will accompany you Georgia Taylor-Brown, champion in Cagliari 2023 and who has been focusing on road cycling and gravel events this season. They will also be in the fight Lisa Tertsch, winner in Abu Dhabi, and the Luxembourger Jeanne Lehair, who won in Yokohama.

Two illustrious names will arrive from the United States: Gwen Jorgensen, Olympic champion in Rio 2016, and Taylor Spivey, a regular in the WTCS top 10.

As for the Spanish representation, they will be on the starting line Miriam Casillas, Sara Guerrero y Anna Godoy, a trio with experience in international events, although currently outside the top 30 of the ranking.

Male category

On the male side, Matthew Hauser will defend his lead in the overall standings. The Australian has finished on the podium in every race this year and will be looking to repeat the gold he achieved in Hamburg 2024. His main rivals will be the Brazilian Miguel Hidalgo, recent winner in Alghero; the Frenchman Dorian Coninx, world champion in 2023 and one of the most dangerous in close finals; and the Portuguese Basque Vilaca, which already has three podium finishes at this venue.

The list of favorites is expanded with triathletes such as Ricardo Batista (5th in the ranking), the Canadian charles packThe Australian Luke Willian, the Hungarian Csongor Lehmann and British Ben DijkstraThey all arrive in good shape and could be fighting for medals.

Spain is coming with a powerful bloc, led by Roberto Sánchez Mantecón (8th in the ranking) and David cantero (9th), who have achieved some impressive results this year. Sánchez Mantecón finished 7th in both Abu Dhabi and Alghero, while Cantero has a 6th in Alghero, a 9th in Abu Dhabi, and a victory in the European Cup in Quarteira.

They complete the national team Antonio Serrat, Alberto González y David Castro, bringing depth and experience to the team.

On Sunday the mixed relays

On Sunday the Mixed Relay World Championship, an Olympic discipline in which Spain will seek to cause a surprise, although it has not yet confirmed its lineup.

With quality athletes on both the men's and women's teams, the national team has a chance to fight for top positions.

 Where to watch the WTCS Hamburg 2025 live?

All of this weekend's races in Hamburg can be followed on live streaming via Triathlon Live.tv, the official platform of World Triathlon.

An active subscription is required to access the broadcast. The men's elite event will start on Saturday, July 12 at 16:35 p.m. Spanish peninsular time, followed by the 18:35 by the feminine.

On Sunday the 13th, the show will continue with the Mixed Relay World Championship, scheduled for 13:50. Ideal to enjoy from home one of the most intense weekends of the year calendar internationally.