It’s set to be a sizzling weekend for all home based triathlon events, and there are a raft of exciting international events. High profile athletes including Joe Townsend, Andy Lewis, Lucy Charles and Beth Potter are amongst those competing across Europe at events including the ITU World Paratriathlon Series, Challenge Roth and Super League. There’s also IRONMAN Austria and ETU European Cup action.
2018 Iseo - Franciacorta ITU World Paratriathlon Series
Italy welcomes many of the world’s best Paratriathletes racing in the top tier of international competition on Saturday. Paralympic medal winners Andy Lewis, Alison Patrick and Lauren Steadman represent Great Britain along with Commonwealth Champion, Joe Townsend. Very hot conditions are likely to add to the challenge of winning medals.
Elite Men: Steve Crowley, Dave Ellis, Andy Lewis, George Peasgood, Ryan Taylor, Joe Townsend
Elite Women: Fran Brown, Claire Cashmore, Hannah Moore, Alison Patrick, Lauren Steadman
2018 Holten ETU Sprint Triathlon Premium European Cup
Rachel Klamer is likely to pull in the home crowds in Holten on Saturday. The Dutch former ETU European Champion has come into good form this year with an ITU World Triathlon Series win in Abu Dhabi and fourth place in Leeds earlier this month.
Iestyn Harrett travels to Holten having achieved a podium finish in his last ETU Cup outing in Weert earlier this month. He’s one of six British athletes taking part.
Elite Men: Iestyn Harrett, Liam Lloyd, Christopher Perham
Elite Women: Hannah Howitt, Julie Nimmo, Nixie Turner
2018 Holten ETU Triathlon Junior European Cup
Great Britain Juniors also head to Holten to compete on Saturday. Matt Willis and Cameron Main bring a lot of experience with them, whilst others make their international debut.
Junior Men: Ben Bartlett, Sam Hart, Tyler Hutchinson, Cameron Main, Reuben Trotter, Matthew Willis
Junior Women: Erica Byram, Hollie Elliott, Sophia Green
Full start list.
Challenge Roth
Lucy Charles has been tipped as a race favourite at Challenge Roth on Sunday – which features a total of $200,000 prize money. The renowned course has been made even faster following athlete feedback, and although records seem somewhat arbitrary given a number of inaccurately measured events recently, Roth was the location of Chrissie Wellington’s stunning world best time of 8hours18:13 in 2011.
Laura Siddall brings good form into the race having won two IRONMAN events already this season, and European Long Distance champion, Joe Skipper, is always capable of mixing it up with the best.
Pro Men: Fraser Cartmell, Joe Skipper
Pro Women: Lucy Charles, Laura Siddall
There’s a live stream starting from 7:30am UK time on Sunday, which will miss the swim, but joins the athletes on the bike section:
IRONMAN Austria
Ensuring a busy day of long-distance triathlon, the ever-popular IRONMAN Austria also takes place on Sunday. Emma Pallant looks to secure her first Kona start after an injury enforced DNF at IRONMAN South Africa. Joining her on the start line is Susie Cheetham, who finished sixth in Kona last year. David McNamaee heads to Austria as one of the favourites having finished third in Kona last year.
Pro Women: Susie Cheetham, Emma Pallant
Pro Men: David McNamaee
Super League Poznan Qualifier
Beth Potter is set to compete in Poland this weekend as the Super League Qualifying series begins. Age Group and Pro athletes have two chances to qualify for the championship races.
To learn more about the qualification process, please visit the Super League website here.
