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The spa town of Karlovy Vary opens this year Sunday September 14 as the headquarters of the Triathlon World Series (WTCS).
After years being part of the calendar In the World Cup category, the Czech event takes a leap forward with a leg-breaking circuit, cobblestones and ramps that promise to make a difference.
We are now in the final stretch of the season: after this race there will only be Weihai (China) before the Wollongong Grand Final (Australia). With 1000 points at stake, any mistake can change the course of the championship.
A tour for bike specialists
The test returns to the Olympic format: 1.5 km of swimming, 40 km of cycling and 10 km of running race.
- Swimming: two 750m laps on Lake Rolava, with no less than 10 turns.
- CyclingSeven laps of a 4,9km circuit with constant climbs and cobblestone sections will be the key to the race.
- Race on foot: four 2,5km laps on an urban route with continuous changes in pace.
T1 will be located on the lake and T2 in the central Theatre Square, which will require triathletes to manage logistics carefully.
Favorites in the men's event
Although he already has the maximum possible points, Matt Hauser (AUS) has decided to compete and is the rival to beat.
The Australian arrives after dominating on the French Riviera, where he left behind Hayden Wilde (NZL) y Vasco Vilaca (POR) with a great combination of swimming and cycling.
Hayden Wilde He'll be looking for revenge. After his recent return to the WTCS following his accident in Japan, he'll have more room to shine at the Olympic distance in Karlovy Vary.
The French Dorian Coninx, the 2023 world champion, has a chance on a circuit that suits him well. Joining them are the recent World Cup winners here: John Reed, Morgan Pearson, Csongor Lehmann y Lasse Nygaard Priester.
For Spain, he will compete Kevin Tarek Viñuela, an open water specialist with a combative profile on a bike.
See men's start list
Absences and keys in the feminine
The Olympic champion and recent winner on the French Riviera, Cassandre Beaugrand, won't be at the start. This opens up the race a lot.
Jeanne Lehair (LUX) She already had Beaugrand on the ropes in Fréjus and is one of the big favorites, but it won't be easy for her. The French Leonie Periault y Emma lombi, in addition to the 2023 world champion Beth Potter (GBR), they promise a show.
The Belgian will also have to be closely monitored. jolien vermeylen, who surprised in the Toronto Super Tri, and the Dutch Maya Kingma, who won the 2024 World Cup here and now competes as a professional World Tour cyclist.
The German team arrives strong with Lisa Tertsch, Annika Koch and Nina Eim, while the United States relies on Taylor Spivey y gina serene.
Spain will have a solid bloc: Miriam Casillas, in one of his best moments of sporting maturity, Anna Godoy, always reliable in the water, and the young Sara Guerrero, who continues to gain experience in the elite.
Schedules and how to see it live
The action will take place on Sunday September 14 and can be followed live via Triathlon Live.tv.
- Female career: Departure at 10:00 a.m. (local time, CEST).
- Male career: Departure at 15:00 a.m. (local time, CEST).
What is at stake
With Wollongong on the horizon, Karlovy Vary could be the race that decides the podium of the season. A demanding course with no room for error, where the climbers on bikes have an advantage.
