Due giorni di triathlon stellari ad Amburgo sabato 15 e domenica 16 luglio con la 5^ tappa dell’ITU World Triathlon Series e il Mondiale di Triathlon Mixed Relay, la staffetta mista, specialità che, ricordiamolo, assegnerà la terza medaglia olimpica del triathlon ai Giochi di Tokyo 2020.
Dopo le gare Age Group della mattina, sabato si svolgeranno le prove individuali Elite (via alle 14.30 per le donne, alle 16.00 per gli uomini).
Impressionante la quantità di campioni al via, in particolare tra le favorite nella gara femminile troviamo le statunitensi Kirsten Kasper, Katie Zaferes e Taylor Spivey; la campionessa del mondo in carica Flora Duffy (BER); la neozelandese Andrea Hewitt; le australiane Ashleigh Gentle e Charlotte McShane; le britanniche Jessica Learmonth e Lucy Hall; e la giovane beniamina tedesca Laura Lindemann.
Tra gli uomini, con il numero 1 lo spagnolo Fernando Alarza con vicino a lui i suoi compagni della “Triarmada” Javier Gomez e Mario Mola; i britannici Tom Bishop e Adam Bowden, mentre Jonathan Brownlee ha dato forfait; i sudafricani Richard Murray ed Henri Schoeman; i francesi Vincent Luis, Dorian Coninx e Pierre Le Corre; Kristian Blummenfelt e Joao Pereira (POR); gli statunitensi Ben Kanute, Kevin McDowell e Matt Mcelroy; e gli australiani Jake Birtwhistle, Ryan Baile ed Aaron Royle.
Al via anche un poker di azzurri: nella gara femminile, Alice Betto (3^ a Leeds nell’ultima tappa disputata e 3^ agli Europei di Kitzbuhel la settimana successiva), Ilaria Zane (argento nei Campionati del Mediterraneo di Altafulla) e Alessia Orla; tra gli uomini, Matthias Steinwandter, reduce dal terzo posto in Coppa Europa a Tartu dello scorso fine settimana.
Nella prova a squadre della domenica, per la compagine italiana Joel Filliol ha convocato anche Alessandro Fabian (al rientro nel circuito), Massimo De Ponti e Verena Steinhauser; purtroppo costretta al forfait per infortunio Anna Maria Mazzetti.
Diretta live streaming delle prove su https://triathlonlive.tv/
APPROFONDIMENTO FITRI
#WTSHamburg Fast Facts
#WTSHamburg is a OG! Having joined our the WTS at the start of the Series in 2009, it is one of the oldest races on the circuit!
#WTSHamburg is one of the most ELECTRIC races on the calendar every year due to the HUGE amount of crowds that come to support the elites!
This will be the 5th time that #WTSHamburg also hosted the #TriMixedRelays World Championships. It debuted at the German city in 2013.
We are so PUMPED for the #TriMixedRelays! Take a look at what you will see in the @Olympic Programme since it was approved for #Tokyo2020!
#WTSHamburg is known for a speedy sprint course! Take a look at the fast & furious course the elites will be racing: http://hamburg.triathlon.org/en/info/course/
Last year @usatriathlon took home the #TriMixedRelays World Championship title! Can they repeat this year? #WTSHamburg
.@benkanute and @KirstenKasper are the only returning #TriMixedRelays teammates from the winning World Champ team. Can they repeat titles?
MEN’S STATS
The Spanish are coming for #WTSHamburg! @Fernando_Alarza @mariomola & @Jgomeznoya are the top 3 in the rankings and top 3 for the start list
There are plenty of men who have #WTSHamburg gold experience racing today @mariomola @Jgomeznoya @RD_murray @vincentluistri @jonny_brownlee
.@mariomola is the reigning #WTSHamburg champion from last year. He is excellent at a sprint distance, can he repeat today?
Last year @JakeBirtwhistle and @Fernando_Alarza sprinted to the finish to get the silver and bronze medal. What action will go down today?
The men’s start list is STACKED! A ton of top names are lining up, so who will get on the podium? #WTSHamburg will be action packed today!
#WTSHamburg was the race where @RD_murray got DQ’d. Can he redeem himself today? This will also be his first race #WTSGoldCoast
.@jonny_brownlee earned the silver in #WTSLeeds, but if he wants a chance at the #WTS2017 World Title he needs some more points today
No man has ever repeated wins at #WTSHamburg. Today @jonny_brownlee @Jgomeznoya @mariomola @vincentluistri @RD_murray all have a chance
In #WTSLeeds, the Brits had 4 men in the top 5, a feat no one has ever done in ITU history. Watch how they do today in #WTSHamburg
Most wins in WTS history,
@AliBrownleetri = 22
@jgomeznoya = 13
@jonny_brownlee = 11
@mariomola = 9
@RD_Murray = 2
Most podium places in WTS history
@jgomeznoya = 37
@jonny_brownlee = 29
@mariomola = 20
@RD_Murray = 12
@fernando_alarza = 7
WOMEN’S STATS
#WTSHamburg may be a battle between @floraduffy and @andreahewittnz. Both women are the only won to have a #WTS2017 win this season.
Only @floraduffy & @andreahewittnz have taken #WTS2017 gold so far this year. Can someone step up & join the winners list today? #WTSHamburg
Wearing the No. 1 is USA’s @KirstenKasper who earned her first WTS medal in #WTSYokohama. Will she hold onto the #1 spot after today?
USA’s @TKSpivey and ITA’s Alice Betto earned first-time WTS medals last race in #WTSLeeds. Can they keep the momentum for #WTSHamburg?
#WTSHamburg is the spot where @KZaferes6 won her first career WTS win! If she wins today she will go back-to-back for the title!
.@KZaferes6 is the only woman racing today that has ever taken the #WTSHamburg title. Can she hold onto it? What do you think?
If @floraduffy can win today in #WTSHamburg she will have 3 #WTS2017 victories, they most she has ever earned in a season!
NED’s @rachelklamer made it onto her first WTS podium in #WTSHamburg last year. She is a strong sprint distance racer, so she could return!
Most WTS wins;
@gwenjorgensen = 17
@Moffy_, @PaulaFindlay , @andreahewittNZ= 5
@NicolaSpirig, @lisanorden, @jodiestimpson @floraduffy = 4
@nonstanford, @haug_anne, = 3
@vixholland = 2
Most podium places in WTS history,
@gwenjorgensen = 21
@andreahewitNZ = 19
@Moffy = 16
@heljinx = 14
@lisanorden = 10
@Kzaferes6 = 9
@nonstanford, @floraduffy = 8
LIVE COVERAGE CHEAT SHEET
July 15-16, 2017.
HASHTAGS
#WTSHamburg
#WTS2017
#TriMixedRelays
Social Media Accounts to follow/link too:
Twitter
@worldtriathlon
@triathlonlive
Instagram
@worldtriathlon
Facebook
www.facebook.com/worldtriathlon
WEBSITES
http://wts.triathlon.org/
https://triathlonlive.tv/
FANTASY TRIATHLON
http://trifecta.usatriathlon.org/
LIVE VIDEO
https://triathlonlive.tv/
HEAD TO HEADS
https://data.triathlon.org/wts-matchups/female?athlete1=7776&athlete2=89532
START LISTS
Elite Women
Elite Men
Mixed Relays
COURSE DETAILS
Elite: http://hamburg.triathlon.org/en/info/course/
PREVIEWS
Women
Men
Mixed Relays
VIDEOS
A playlist of videos from the ITU World Triathlon Series may be found here:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLhRwvsB2Dpml8qgl3k-UkOjsc69rXzYz1
2017 SEASON SCHEDULE
- ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES MARCH 3-4
- GOLD COAST, AUSTRALIA APRIL 8-9
- YOKOHAMA, JAPAN MAY 13-14
- LEEDS, ENGLAND JUNE 10-11
- HAMBURG, GERMANY JULY 15-16
- EDMONTON, CANADA JULY 28-29
- MONTREAL, CANADA AUGUST 5-6
- STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN AUGUST 26-27
- GRAND FINAL ROTTERDAM, THE NETHERLANDS SEPTEMBER 14-17
TWITTER START LISTS
Women’s Twitter Start List
| Start Num | Athlete | NOC | Twitter Screen Name |
| 1 | Kirsten Kasper | USA | |
| 2 | Katie Zaferes | USA | KZaferes6 |
| 3 | Ashleigh Gentle | AUS | AshleighGentle |
| 4 | Andrea Hewitt | NZL | andreahewittnz |
| 5 | Flora Duffy | BER | floraduffy |
| 6 | Charlotte McShane | AUS | CharMcShane |
| 7 | Taylor Spivey | USA | |
| 8 | Alice Betto | ITA | |
| 9 | Yuko Takahashi | JPN | |
| 10 | Juri Ide | JPN | |
| 11 | Vendula Frintova | CZE | |
| 12 | Jessica Learmonth | GBR | |
| 14 | Lisa Perterer | AUT | |
| 15 | Rachel Klamer | NED | rachelklamer |
| 16 | Natalie Van Coevorden | AUS | natalievc2212 |
| 17 | Summer Cook | USA | Sums01 |
| 18 | Renee Tomlin | USA | |
| 19 | Yuka Sato | JPN | |
| 20 | Sara Vilic | AUT | SaraVilic |
| 21 | Jolanda Annen | SUI | |
| 22 | Sophie Coldwell | GBR | |
| 23 | Gillian Sanders | RSA | gillcurrsanders |
| 24 | Rebecca Spence | NZL | |
| 25 | Claire Michel | BEL | |
| 26 | India Lee | GBR | |
| 27 | Emma Jeffcoat | AUS | |
| 28 | Lucy Hall | GBR | |
| 29 | Yurie Matsuda | JPN | |
| 30 | Anastasia Abrosimova | RUS | |
| 31 | Maya Kingma | NED | |
| 32 | Kaidi Kivioja | EST | |
| 33 | Laura Lindemann | GER | laura_lindemann |
| 34 | Joanna Brown | CAN | Jo_Brown1 |
| 35 | Carolina Routier | ESP | CarolRoutier |
| 36 | Elena Danilova | RUS | |
| 37 | Zsófia Kovács | HUN | |
| 38 | Anastasia Gorbunova | RUS | |
| 39 | Lisa Berger | SUI | |
| 40 | Vanesa De La Torre | MEX | |
| 41 | Ilaria Zane | ITA | |
| 42 | Adriana Barraza | MEX | adriiBarraza |
| 43 | Deborah Lynch | NZL | |
| 44 | Sena Takahashi | JPN | |
| 45 | Anna Godoy Contreras | ESP | |
| 46 | Carlyn Fischer | RSA | CarlynFischer |
| 47 | Michelle Flipo | ITU | |
| 48 | Alessia Orla | ITA | |
| 49 | Anel Radford | RSA | |
| 50 | Melanie Santos | POR | |
| 51 | Georgia Taylor-Brown | GBR | |
| 52 | Julia Hauser | AUT | |
| 53 | Kirsten Nuyes | NED | |
| 54 | Beatriz Neres | BRA | |
| 55 | Kseniia Levkovska | AZE | Susyalive |
| 56 | Vittoria Lopes | BRA | |
| 57 | Ines Santiago | ESP | |
| 58 | Cassandre Beaugrand | FRA | |
| 59 | Zsanett Bragmayer | HUN | |
| 60 | Erin Densham | AUS | erindensham |
| 61 | Pamella Oliveira | BRA | Pami_Oliveira |
| Romina Biagioli | ARG | ||
| Chelsea Burns | USA | ||
| Petra Kurikova | CZE |
Men’s Twitter Start List
| Start Num | Athlete | NOC | Twitter Screen Name |
| 1 | Fernando Alarza | ESP | Fernando_Alarza |
| 2 | Mario Mola | ESP | mariomola |
| 3 | Javier Gomez Noya | ESP | Jgomeznoya |
| 4 | Thomas Bishop | GBR | |
| 5 | Henri Schoeman | RSA | H_Schoeman |
| 6 | Richard Murray | RSA | RD_murray |
| 7 | Kristian Blummenfelt | NOR | |
| 8 | Vincent Luis | FRA | vincentluistri |
| 9 | Vicente Hernandez | ESP | |
| 10 | Adam Bowden | GBR | Adamspeedytri |
| 11 | Jonathan Brownlee | GBR | jonny_brownlee |
| 12 | Andreas Schilling | DEN | andreasschil |
| 14 | Joao Silva | POR | joaosilva_POR |
| 15 | Andrea Salvisberg | SUI | TriCAndy |
| 16 | Jacob Birtwhistle | AUS | |
| 17 | Marc Austin | GBR | |
| 18 | Joao Pereira | POR | joao_pereira87 |
| 19 | Rostislav Pevtsov | AZE | |
| 20 | Luke Willian | AUS | |
| 21 | Shachar Sagiv | ISR | |
| 22 | Tony Dodds | NZL | doddsy_nz |
| 23 | Gábor Faldum | HUN | |
| 24 | Ryan Sissons | NZL | ryansissons |
| 25 | Adrien Briffod | SUI | |
| 26 | Pierre Le Corre | FRA | |
| 27 | Ryan Bailie | AUS | OfficialBailie |
| 28 | Alois Knabl | AUT | |
| 29 | Ben Kanute | USA | benkanute |
| 30 | Kevin Mcdowell | USA | KMcDowell1 |
| 31 | Léo Bergere | FRA | |
| 32 | Gordon Benson | GBR | |
| 33 | Aaron Royle | AUS | ARoyle90 |
| 34 | Jonas Schomburg | ITU | |
| 35 | Dorian Coninx | FRA | |
| 36 | Tayler Reid | NZL | |
| 37 | Dmitry Polyanskiy | RUS | PolyanTri |
| 38 | Marco Van Der Stel | NED | |
| 39 | Lukas Hollaus | AUT | |
| 40 | Matthew Hauser | AUS | |
| 41 | Lukas Pertl | AUT | |
| 42 | Matthew Mcelroy | USA | |
| 43 | Russell White | IRL | |
| 44 | Makoto Odakura | JPN | |
| 45 | Eric Lagerstrom | USA | Elagerstrom |
| 46 | Lasse Lührs | GER | |
| 47 | Jumpei Furuya | JPN | |
| 48 | Raphael Montoya | FRA | |
| 49 | Sam Ward | NZL | |
| 50 | Simon De Cuyper | BEL | S_DC |
| 51 | Danilo Pimentel | BRA | danilopimentel3 |
| 52 | David Castro Fajardo | ESP | |
| 53 | Justus Nieschlag | GER | |
| 54 | Stefan Zachaeus | LUX | |
| 55 | Matthias Steinwandter | ITA | |
| 56 | Jorik Van Egdom | NED | |
| 57 | Thomas Springer | AUT | |
| 58 | Manoel Messias | BRA | |
| 59 | Peter Denteneer | BEL | |
| 60 | Fabian Villanueva Moehl | MEX | fvm789 |
| 61 | Austin Hindman | USA | |
| Alexander Bryukhankov | RUS | ||
| Alberto Eugenio Casillas Garcia | LTU | ||
| Juan Alejandro Delgado Vallejo | MEX | instajuan | |
| Ben Dijkstra | GBR | ||
| Dmitry Esaulav | RUS | ||
| Sylvain Fridelance | SUI | ||
| Henrik Goesch | FIN | ||
| Jesus Gomar | GEO | ||
| Gustav Iden | NOR | ||
| Mohamad Masoo | SYR | ||
| Flavio Morandini | ARG | ||
| Ilya Prasolov | RUS | ||
| Ognjen Stojanovic | SRB | ||
| Luciano Taccone | ARG | lucianotaccone | |
| Vladimir Turbayevskiy | RUS | ||
| Martin Ulloa | CHI | ||
| Denis Vasiliev | RUS | ||
| Luis Miguel Velasquez | VEN | ||
| Declan Wilson | AUS |
