France Jun 20-21, 2026
Source: https://triathlon.org/
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➡️ 20-21 JUIN 2026
📌 Courses OPEN : XS | S | M
📌 Courses WTCS : Individuel | Relais Mixte
The schedule and program details for the 2026 World Triathlon Championship Series (WTCS) in Quiberon, France, which takes place on June 20–21, 2026, feature a mix of Elite world-class racing and open public formats.
The Elite individual events feature a fast-paced Sprint distance: a 750m swim at the Grande Plage (Casino side), a 20km bike ride (4 laps), and a 5km run finishing in front of Espace Louison Bobet.
Here is the complete weekend program:
Saturday, June 20, 2026: Elite Sprint & Open XS
- 08:00 – Team Welcome / Reception
- 10:00 – Start: WTCS Elite Men’s Race
- 11:15 – Elite Men’s Podium Ceremony
- 12:00 – Start: WTCS Elite Women’s Race
- 13:15 – Elite Women’s Podium Ceremony
- 13:45 – 14:45 – Bike Park opening for Open categories
- 15:00 – Start: Open XS-Distance Individual (250m swim, 10km bike, 2.5km run)
- 16:00 – XS-Distance Podium Ceremony
- 20:30 – Festive evening with a free concert by Deportivo (supported by Malween) at the Hoche Stage
Sunday, June 21, 2026: Open S & M / WTCS Mixed Relay
- 07:30 – 08:45 – Bike Park opening
- 09:00 – Start: Open M-Distance Individual (Olympic) (1500m swim, 40km bike, 10km run)
- 11:15 – M-Distance Podium Ceremony
- 11:45 – 12:45 – Bike Park opening
- 13:00 – Start: Open S-Distance Individual (750m swim, 20km bike, 5km run)
- 14:30 – S-Distance Podium Ceremony
- 15:45 – 16:45 – Elite Transition Area opening
- 17:00 – Start: WTCS Elite Mixed Relay Race
- 18:15 – Elite Mixed Relay Podium Ceremony
The Elite Women’s start list for the 2026 WTCS Quiberon features a massive field of 55 athletes. Because it’s a critical Olympic qualification point-scoring race on French soil, the lineup is stacked with heavy hitters.
Here is the breakdown of the major national squads and key contenders locked in for the starting pontoon on Saturday, June 20, 2026:
🇫🇷 France (The Home Favorites)
- Cassandre Beaugrand – The headline act looking for a dominant performance on home turf.
- Leonie Periault – Always dangerous over the sprint distance and one of the few to beat Beaugrand head-to-head recently.
- Emma Lombardi – Continuing her highly consistent form at the top tier.
🇬🇧 Great Britain
- Georgia Taylor-Brown – Moving quickly back into peak form with recent podium success across WTCS and T100 formats.
- Kate Waugh
- Olivia Mathias
- Sophie Evans
- Tilly Anema
🇺🇸 United States
- Taylor Spivey – Strikingly consistent, looking to disrupt the field with a characteristically strong swim/bike breakaway.
- Gwen Jorgensen – The veteran Olympic champion bringing fierce running power to the sprint distance.
- Gina Sereno
- Erika Ackerlund
- Danielle Orie
🇩🇪 Germany
- Lisa Tertsch – Defending World Champion and a massive threat if the race comes down to a final running pack.
- Laura Lindemann ### 🇮🇹 Italy
- Verena Steinhauser
- Bianca Seregni – Looking to bounce back into the podium mix after a tough DNF at the previous round in Alghero.
Other Key International Headliners
- Jeanne Lehair (LUX) – Currently sitting high in the overall world rankings.
- Tilda Månsson (SWE) – The rising star with incredible finishing speed.
- Petra Kurikova (CZE) – Making a highly anticipated return to the World Series following her maternity break.
- Jolien Vermeylen (BEL) – A strong World Cup winner dangerous on flat, fast courses.
Notable Continental Contingents
- Australia / New Zealand: Featuring Richelle Hill (AUS), Sophie Malowiecki (AUS), Nicole Van Der Kaay (NZL), and Brea Roderick (NZL).
- Japan: Bringing a deep 5-woman squad including Manami Hayashi, Sarika Nakayama, and Mako Hiraizumi.
- Switzerland & Netherlands: Highlighted by Cathia Schär (SUI) and Robin Dreijling (NED).
The Elite Men’s start list for the 2026 WTCS Quiberon promises a highly competitive race, fueled by the hunt for early 2028 Olympic qualification points.
Here are the key contenders and national squads locked in for the starting pontoon on Saturday, June 20, 2026:
🇳🇿 New Zealand
- Hayden Wilde – Making his highly anticipated 2026 Series debut in Quiberon after missing Alghero due to illness. He is heavily favored given his dominant track record over the sprint distance.
- Tayler Reid
- Saxon Morgan
- Henry McMecking
🇬🇧 Great Britain
- Alex Yee – The Olympic gold medalist is on the start list and brings unmatched running firepower, ensuring a fierce showdown with rival Hayden Wilde.
- Max Stapley – Looking to bounce back from a DNF at the previous round in Italy.
- Jack Willis
- Hugo Milner
- Harry Leleu
🇫🇷 France (The Home Crowd Favorites)
- Léo Bergère – The Olympic medalist is slated to make his first Series bow of the year on home soil.
- Dorian Coninx – Riding high on confidence after a strong 4th-place finish in Alghero.
- Yanis Seguin – Looking to carry momentum from his recent personal best (8th) in Sardinia.
🇵🇹 Portugal & 🇧🇷 Brazil
- Vasco Vilaça (POR) – Exceptionally dangerous over the sprint format; he has a stellar record of podium finishes on shorter courses.
- Miguel Hidalgo (BRA) – Currently sitting high in the overall series standings with consecutive silver medals, looking to capture a gold.
- Ricardo Batista (POR) & João Nuno Batista (POR) – Strengthening a highly in-form Portuguese roster.
Other Notable Lineups
- 🇩🇪 Germany: Bringing a five-man contingent including Tim Hellwig (a proven short-course speedster) and Henry Graf, who is looking for redemption after a crash in Alghero.
- 🇪🇸 Spain: A compact but lethal three-man squad of World Cup winners: David Cantero del Campo, Alberto Gonzalez Garcia, and Sergio Baxter Cabrera.
⚠️ Notable Omission: Australia’s Matthew Hauser is skipping this round to reset following a bike crash in Italy, opening up the field for a completely shifting dynamic at the front of the race.
Despite being a small nation, Luxembourg has a highly active triathlon community and several elite athletes who compete on the world stage under the Luxembourg Triathlon Federation (Fédération Luxembourgeoise de Triathlon or FLTRI).
The most notable Luxembourgish triathletes include:
Top Elite International Stars
- Jeanne Lehair: Currently the biggest name in Luxembourgish triathlon. She switched representation from France to Luxembourg in 2022 and has since reached the absolute top tier of the sport, regularly competing for podiums in the World Triathlon Championship Series (WTCS) and the T100 Tour.
- Gregor Payet: A highly competitive elite male racer who competes globally in WTCS and World Cup events. He also successfully ventured into middle-distance racing, taking professional victories.
- Stefan Zachäus: A veteran Olympian who represented Luxembourg at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics (where he famously led the bike leg for multiple laps). He also holds the national record for long-distance triathlon with a blistering time of 7:40:28 set at Challenge Roth.
- Bob Haller: A long-time staple of the Luxembourg national team with numerous continental cup podiums and World Cup appearances.
- Eva Daniëls: A rising talent who has represented the country in elite and U23 international short-course racing.
Rising Youth Talents
Luxembourg has a very strong development program, with young athletes making waves in European junior circuits:
- David Lang: Shocked the junior field by placing 4th at the Junior World Championships, signaling a bright future for the nation.
- Mara Krombach: Won a European youth championship title, establishing herself as one of the country’s top up-and-coming prospects.
Luxembourg also hosts its own major international event every year—Ironman 70.3 Luxembourg – Remich Région Moselle—which draws thousands of international athletes and showcases local multi-sport talent.
