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Malibu 2021

Name: Super League Triathlon Malibu 2021
Start: 2021-09-25

25 Sep 21

One of the world’s most iconic triathlons will host Super League racing for the first time as the beautiful Pacific Coast welcomes the best in the world for a spectacular finale to the 2021 Championship Series. The event will not only be Super League’s first in Malibu but also a first visit to the USA for the sport’s most exciting race brand.

California is known as the modern birthplace of triathlon, and Malibu is at the heart of that, with this year’s event seeing it celebrate its 35th edition – and a first as part of Super League.

With such history and tradition, and with so much on the line, the season-ending event promises to produce a thrilling climax to the Championship Series with the titles – and the prize purses – being decided. Malibu will feature an ocean swim off of the stunning Zuma Beach with the bike and run legs taking place on the Pacific Coast Highway.

There is sure to be a significant crowd in attendance and a smattering of celebrities with red hot racing guaranteed with everything on the line.

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Local Time 1:30pm

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Local Time 2:45pm

2021-09-25 21:45:00

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2021-09-28 16:00:00

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2021-09-29 10:00:00

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2021-10-14 23:00:00

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Race Format

Eliminator

Master of Tenacity

The Eliminator was the first-ever format raced in Super League, and has been given a fresh new twist. It tests the resilience, stamina and velocity of the athletes in a pressure-cooker environment where field position proves key over timing. There are three rounds of swim-bike-run with a short break in between each for the athletes to reset their equipment. The total times from Stages 1 and 2 define a pursuit start for Stage 3.

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However, there is also a cunning twist – the last three athletes across the Finish Line are eliminated after both Stages 1 and 2. There are no predefined eliminations during Stage 3, though the 90 second rule is in play, meaning athletes are eliminated from the race if they fall more than 90 seconds behind the leader after any discipline.

There are three Short Chutes up for grabs – for the first athlete across the Mount Line after the swim on Stage 1, for the first athlete across the Mount Line after the bike on Stage 1 and for the first athlete across the Finish Line at the end of Stage 1. Short Chutes are won for a Team and awarded to an athlete during the race by their Team Manager. Short Chutes are to be taken on the first lap of the run in Stage 3. No team can win more than one Short Chute.

Men

Alex Yee

Points 20

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GBR

Alex Yee could have pursued a career as an international track runner but instead has let his love for triathlon win the day – and with two Olympic medals and a Super League Triathlon Championship Series title to his name already it’s just as well. Born in Lewisham, London, Alex has always had a huge […] View Profile »

Age 24

Weight 55kg

Height 1.80m

Marten Van Riel

Points 18

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BEL

Marten Van Riel’s story has taken him from a small town in Belgium to the top step of the podium on the world triathlon stage. Van Riel grew up in Loenhout as part of a sporting family and was a keen swimmer as a youngster. View Profile »

Age 29

Weight 65kg

Height 1.83m

Vasco Vilaca

Points 16

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POR

Vasco Vilaca has exploded onto the professional triathlon scene after seizing his chance in Super League to put himself among the very best in the world. The Portuguese youngster got into triathlon from an early age thanks to his parents and their desire to learn how to swim. View Profile »

Age 22

Weight 65kg

Height 1.70m

Hayden Wilde

Points 14

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NZL

Hayden Wilde is a prime example of how Super League Triathlon can kickstart an athlete’s career – and give them a great nickname. Hayden was already accomplished at swim-bike-run as a junior on the less well known off-road scene. View Profile »

Age 24

Weight 66kg

Height 1.75m

Kristian Blummenfelt

Points 12

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NOR

Kristian Blummenfelt is known as the biggest trainer on the triathlon scene, and his huge engine has powered him to Olympic glory. As a child, Kristian shunned the traditional winter sports of his hometown of Bergen, Norway, favouring swimming and running. View Profile »

Age 28

Weight 77kg

Height 1.74m

Vincent Luis

Points 10

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FRA

Vincent Luis has established himself as one of the most dominant athletes in the sport and the King of Super League Triathlon. The Frenchman’s journey to the top has been a long one and involved plenty of twists and turns along the way. View Profile »

Age 33

Weight 65kg

Height 1.77m

Jonathan Brownlee

Points 9

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GBR

Jonathan Brownlee is a triathlon royalty with three Olympic medals and some of the sport’s most iconic moments to his name. Jonathan grew up with his older brother Alistair and younger sibling Edward in the village of Bramhope in Leeds. View Profile »

Age 32

Weight 70kg

Height 1.81m

Tayler Reid

Points 8

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NZL

Tayler Reid made a bold move when he started triathlon. Rather than starting out with a local event, finding he was good and working his way up, he made his first race the national championships. View Profile »

Age 26

Weight 69kg

Height 1.83m

Gustav Iden

Points 7

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NOR

Gustav Iden has proven himself to be one of the most adaptable triathletes in the world. The Norwegian has secured impressive results and big victories over a variety of distances and has a myriad of career options still in front of him. View Profile »

Age 26

Weight 69kg

Height 1.78m

Matthew Hauser

Points 6

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AUS

Matthew Hauser was given the dream triathlon experience when a chance encounter with Chris McCormack helped him get a place on one of the most coveted start lines in the sport’s history. Matthew’s father had been reading Macca’s book and happened to spot him in a local cafe, and the pair got chatting. View Profile »

Age 24

Weight 74kg

Height 1.86m

Seth Rider

Points 5

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USA

Seth Rider is a late entrant into the 2021 Super League Triathlon Championship Series – and made it count as he proved to be one of the surprise packages and pick up a bonus $20,000 for winning the green cycling jersey. The up and coming American scored his best back-to-back weekends of racing at elite […] View Profile »

Age 25

Weight 65kg

Height 1.82m

Aaron Royle

Points 4

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AUS

Aaron Royle’s triathlon career was born at the age of 14 when he refused his parent’s demands to choose between swimming and running and instead found a sport that allowed him to add another discipline into the mix. Aaron was born and grew up in Newcastle in New South Wales, Australia, and enjoyed the typical […] View Profile »

Age 32

Weight 67kg

Height 1.80m

Alessandro Fabian

Points 3

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ITA

Alessandro Fabian’s journey into triathlon was inspired by Michael Phelps – or rather the fact he couldn’t keep up with him. Alessandro grew up in Padova, Italy, and was a swimmer as a child, racing competitively until he was 18. View Profile »

Age 34

Weight 75kg

Height 1.86m

Tamás Tóth

Points 2

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HUN

Tamás Tóth has spent years helping athletes to further their careers as well as trying to develop his own. Tamás was elected onto the ITU Athletes’ Committee in 2018 and became chairman before joining World Triathlon’s Executive Board representing athletes as he found a passion in helping his fellow competitors get a voice to help […] View Profile »

Age 33

Weight 66kg

Height 1.75m

Shachar Sagiv

Points 1

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ISR

Shachar Sagiv is keeping it in the family with his Olympic success. Just three Israeli triathletes have ever had the honour of representing their country at an Olympics – and two of them did so in Tokyo. View Profile »

Age 28

Height 1.81m

Jonas Schomburg

Points 0

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GER

Jonas Schomburg has one of Super League Triathlon’s most unique stories. The German turned up at Super League Triathlon Jersey accompanied by his dad and attempted to persuade SLT founder and four-time world champion Chris McCormack, to let him race with the pros. View Profile »

Age 28

Weight 69kg

Height 1.90m

Jacob Birtwhistle

Points 0

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AUS

Jacob Birtwhistle was one of the most decorated schoolboy athletes in Australia before he turned his attention to triathlon and found another avenue for sporting glory. Born in Launceston, Jake was crowned Australian Junior Champion an incredible 11 times in running events while at school. View Profile »

Age 27

Weight 68kg

Height 1.83m

Mario Mola

Points 0

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ESP

One of the undisputed kings of the triathlon world, Mario has been consistently at the top of the game for years with his killer run speed pushing him ahead of his rivals. Mario’s story begins back in Mallorca where like many on the Spanish island he had a love for the water. View Profile »

Age 32

Weight 62kg

Height 1.78m

Marco Van Der Stel

Points 0

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NED

Marco van der Stel made a big decision when he left high school in 2010 – to give himself one year to make it as a professional triathlete or move on. Marco was born in Rotterdam, Netherlands, and grew up swimming. View Profile »

Age 30

Weight 68kg

Height 1.76m

Jannik Schaufler

Points 0

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GER

Jannik Schaufler is one of triathlon’s hottest properties who is striving to prove himself on and off the race course. Jannik grew up focussed on soccer rather than triathlon, enjoying the team aspect of the sport but already showing a keen desire to be the best he could be. View Profile »

Age 25

Weight 61kg

Height 1.77m

Max Studer

Points 0

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SUI

Max Studer has been nicknamed Clark Kent by his coach because he changes his personality and becomes a Superman when he competes. That coach in question is Brett Sutton, who has led multiple athletes to triathlon domination down the years and is now guiding Max to some rapidly improving results. View Profile »

Age 26

Weight 62kg

Height 1.78m

Kenji Nener

Points 0

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JPN

Kenji Nener never quit on his Olympic dream – and by finishing 14th in Tokyo proved his faith was justified. Kenji grew up in Perth, Western Australia and began to dabble in triathlon aged 13 having grown up playing ball sports such as tennis and football. View Profile »

Age 29

Weight 66kg

Height 1.74m

Women

Flora Duffy

Points 20

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BER

Flora has reached the very pinnacle of the triathlon world in 2021 to imprint her name into history. Flora’s epic performance at the Tokyo Olympics saw her walk away with a gold medal – and in the process become the first person from Bermuda to ever stand on top of an Olympic podium. View Profile »

Age 35

Weight 55kg

Height 1.63m

Georgia Taylor-Brown

Points 18

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GBR

Georgia Taylor-Brown has battled her way through potentially career-ending injuries to the very pinnacle of triathlon, culminating in being crowned World Champion in 2020, winning two Olympic medals and the 2021 Super League Triathlon Championship Series. The Manchester-born athlete grew up in a sporting family. View Profile »

Age 28

Weight 55kg

Height 1.62m

Katie Zaferes

Points 16

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USA

Katie Zaferes has gone from thinking that she didn’t stand a chance of earning a living from triathlon to becoming a World and two-time Super League champion. Katie grew up in Hampstead, Maryland, USA, and was always an active child. View Profile »

Age 33

Weight 63kg

Height 1.71m

Jessica Learmonth

Points 14

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GBR

A star of the sport and of Super League Triathlon, Learmonth took the first ever Arena Games title in Rotterdam in 2020 where she was totally dominant. Her Super League pedigree was further underlined in her Championship Series debut season in 2021 as she won three events and finished second overall. View Profile »

Age 34

Weight 57kg

Height 1.68m

Cassandre Beaugrand

Points 12

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FRA

Cassandre Beaugrand is one of the new breed of triathletes who have been in the sport from a very young age. Her journey began as a runner, with her mother competing at middle distance and her father, Ludovic Beaugrand, working as a coach at the Livry-Gargan Athletics Club in her hometown on the outskirts of […] View Profile »

Age 25

Weight 54kg

Height 1.77m

Léonie Périault

Points 10

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FRA

One of the greatest tributes paid to Léonie Periault is that she has a legitimate claim to be France’s number one female triathlete. Given the outrageous strength of a team that also includes Cassandre Beaugrand, Emilie Morier and Sandra Dodet, that is quite an accolade. View Profile »

Age 28

Weight 51kg

Height 1.67m

Non Stanford

Points 9

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GBR

Non Stanford has built a reputation as one of Britain’s finest short course triathletes. The Welsh star, who was born in Bridgend and grew up in Swansea, started life as a cross country runner and took the Welsh Schools 1,500m title for three consecutive years from 2002-2004 and was third in 3,000m at the AAA […] View Profile »

Age 33

Weight 55kg

Height 1.70m

Taylor Spivey

Points 8

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USA

Taylor Spivey was a national champion in surf lifesaving before she found a love of triathlon that would become her career while studying in Florence, Italy. Spivey grew up in Redondo Beach, California, USA. View Profile »

Age 31

Weight 50kg

Height 1.60m

Rachel Klamer

Points 7

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NED

Rachel Klamer has spent the last decade as one of the most consistent performers on the world stage. Despite not even starting triathlon until she was 17-years-old, the Dutch star has more than made up for lost time with a reputation as an ultra-reliable athlete with multiple podiums to her name, including five in seven […] View Profile »

Age 32

Weight 50kg

Height 1.66m

Beth Potter

Points 6

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GBR

With her running and triathlon ability having combined in perfect unison, Potter made headlines worldwide in 2021. Just a week after a standout performance saw Potter produce a surprise victory in the Arena Games London, she ran a world record time of 14:41 on the road for 5km to stun the world of athletics too. View Profile »

Age 30

Weight 51kg

Height 1.70m

Vicky Holland

Points 5

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GBR

Vicky Holland was something of a latecomer to triathlon but has certainly made up for any lost time with an Olympic medal and a World Championship title on her stellar CV. The Gloucester born Brit was a brilliant swim talent as a youngster before turning her attention to running. View Profile »

Age 36

Weight 59kg

Height 1.68m

Emilie Morier

Points 4

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FRA

Émilie Morier still has so much of her triathlon career ahead of her, which is especially impressive given she may have been racing for more years than many of her older peers. Émilie first raced a triathlon when she was just six-years-old. View Profile »

Age 25

Weight 59kg

Height 1.72m

Sophie Coldwell

Points 3

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GBR

Sophie Coldwell is one of the world’s leading triathletes, consistently on the podium in World Series races and already a Super League Triathlon Arena Games champion having won in Rotterdam in 2021. Born in Kent but growing up in Nottingham, Sophie was introduced to triathlon by her mum, racing a local event in Clifton when […] View Profile »

Age 27

Weight 58kg

Height 1.67m

Lucy Charles-Barclay

Points 2

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GBR

Lucy has taken the long course triathlon world by storm over the past five years and secured three second place finishes at the Ironman World Championship in Kona. Lucy’s stellar career has seen her win Ironman races in Lanzarote, South Africa and Frankfurt, as well as Challenge Roth and three times at Challenge Family’s The […] View Profile »

Age 29

Weight 58kg

Height 1.70m

Vittoria Lopes

Points 1

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BRA

Regularly one of the first athletes out of the water, Vittoria Lopes has built a reputation of racing from the front. The Brazilian’s swim pedigree should perhaps come as no surprise as her mother, Helda Lopes, raced in the 1975 Pan American Games in Mexico City while her cousin, Luiz Altamir Melo, swam for Brazil […] View Profile »

Age 26

Weight 53kg

Height 1.63m

Valerie Barthelemy

Points 0

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BEL

Valerie Barthelemy is the epitome of a resident of the world who has put on hold a promising career to pursue her triathlon dream. Born in the USA to Belgian parents, Valerie lived in France, Thailand and the USA while she was growing up. View Profile »

Age 31

Weight 59kg

Height 1.68m

Simone Ackermann

Points 0

sharks

RSA

Simone Ackermann faced a long road to achieve her triathlon dream. Simone was born in East London, South Africa, before moving to Whangarei, New Zealand, when she was nine-years-old. View Profile »

Age 32

Weight 56kg

Height 1.71m

Yuko Takahashi

Points 0

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JPN

Yuko Takahashi can lay claim to being a lifelong triathlete. The Japanese swim-bike-run expert raced for the first time, aged just eight, and her love for the sport has kept her driven towards the goal of competing in a home Olympics in Tokyo. View Profile »

Age 31

Weight 54kg

Height 1.65m

Ilaria Zane

Points 0

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ITA

Many top triathletes come from a swimming background – but Ilaria Zane may be the only one who has graduated from synchronised swimming. In her childhood in Mestre, Italy, Ilaria was focused on gymnastics before she found synchronised swimming. View Profile »

Age 30

Weight 48kg

Height 1.57m

Gillian Sanders

Points 0

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RSA

Gillian Sanders is one of the most experienced athletes in the Super League field as a three-time Olympian, and also has a career in law. Growing up in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa, Gillian was perhaps destined to be an athlete when you consider her sporting genes. View Profile »

Age 41

Weight 54kg

Height 1.69m

The Malibu Triathlon presented by Bank of America welcomes athletes and spectators alike to join us on the spectacular shores of Malibu, California, for this highly sought after event. For more information, visit the Malibu Triathlon Website!

Triathletes from around the country, corporate teams, professional athletes, Hollywood celebrities, and challenged athletes gather to race on one of the most beautiful race courses in the sport of triathlon, all while supporting Children’s Hospital Los Angeles. Whether you are a novice triathlete or a seasoned veteran, a weekend warrior or a fan of one, join us for a beautiful day at the beach!

Is your favourite Hollywood celebrity competing in this year’s Malibu Triathlon presented by the Bank of America Celebrity Division? Past celebrity participants have included Jennifer Lopez, Matthew McConaughey, David Duchovny, Zac Efron, Mario Lopez, Julie Bowen, Teri Hatcher, William H. Macy, Will Ferrell, Jennifer Garner, Robin Williams, Jon Cryer, Anna Kournikova, Felicity Huffman, Chace Crawford, Jack Falahee and many, many more!

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Saturday 25 Sep 7:00

Olympic Distance

swim 1.5km

bike 40km

run 10km

Individual

1 athlete completes all disciplines

The Olympic Distance race features a 1.5K Pacific Ocean swim, a 40K out-and-back bike along the Pacific Coast Highway, and a 10K out-and-back run along the sands of Zuma Beach.

1 athlete Individual

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Saturday 25 Sep 7:00

Olympic Distance Team

swim 1.5km

bike 40km

run 10km

Relay Team of 2 or 3

2 athletes: 1 completes 1 discipline + 1 completes 2 disciplines 3 athletes: each completes 1 discipline

The Olympic Distance race features a 1.5K Pacific Ocean swim, a 40K out-and-back bike along the Pacific Coast Highway, and a 10K out-and-back run along the sands of Zuma Beach.

2-3 athletes Relay Team of 2 or 3

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Sunday 26 Sep 7:00

Classic Distance

swim .5m

bike 17m

run 4m

Individual

1 athlete completes all disciplines

New to the sport of triathlon? Our Classic Distance is PERFECT for you! The course features a 1/2-mile ocean swim, 17-mile out-and-back bike ride along Pacific Coast Highway, and a 4-mile out-and-back run along the shores of Zuma Beach.

1 athlete Individual

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Sunday 26 Sep 7:00

Classic Distance Team

swim .5m

bike 17m

run 4m

Relay Team of 2 or 3

2 athletes: 1 completes 1 discipline + 1 completes 2 disciplines 3 athletes: each completes 1 discipline

The course features a 1/2-mile ocean swim, 17-mile out-and-back bike ride along Pacific Coast Highway, and a 4-mile out-and-back run along the shores of Zuma Beach.

2-3 athletes Relay Team of 2 or 3

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Championship Series

What is the Championship Series?

Super League Triathlon’s Championship Series is the season of races in which our athletes earn points towards the overall leaderboard. At the end of each season, the leaderboard decides who are crowned as the male and female Super League Triathlon Championship Series winners. The winners take home the coveted Boguslavskiy Trophy.

There are four events in the 2021 Championship Series, with amazing destinations around the world. Super League is the only globally broadcast series that answers the question: Who is the fastest triathlete in the world?

How do the races work?

Each race weekend features a star-studded men’s and women’s race, with everything on the line making it a nerve-wracking day for the athletes and compelling viewing for fans. All 20 men and 20 women to the start line hoping to get the better of one another across whichever of Super League’s unique race formats are being employed on that day.

The events have 1 of 4 formats – Enduro, Triple Mix, Equalizer or Eliminator – depending on the course and the racing excitement factor. And this is where Super League is truly unique. Our standard distances are:

Swim: 300m Bike: 4km Run: 1.6km

How do athletes score points?

Points are primarily accumulated according to the finish position of each weekend of the Championship Series. There are also cash bonuses to be accrued along the way for the fastest in the swim, bike and run disciplines across the Series. To see detailed race results or overall standings, please head over to leaderboards. The instant results may contain minor errors. They are finalized within 24 hours after the race takes place.

How many points do you get for a race?

The top 15 athletes score points across the regular Championship Series weekends. It is 15 for the winner down to 1 point for 15th place.

What’s the prize money on offer?

Super League offers a huge prize purse, which ensures the best talent on the start line and seriously competitive racing. There are prizes both for event finishes and the overall Championship Series leaderboard and the winners of the various coloured jerseys. Super League will announce its prize structure ahead of the start of the 2021 Championship Series.

On top of all that, every Super League athlete is guaranteed to be treated like a true professional. That means Super League pays for all flights, accommodation, food and provides all-around support, bike mechanics, physiotherapy, marketing, promotion, social media support and much more.

Want to find out more?

Check out the ultimate Championship Series Guide. It covers its essence, explains how the athletes are selected, describes the race formats and rules, deciphers how the points are scored, and reveals the amazing prizes.