The World Triathlon Championship Series (WTCS) heads to the French Riviera on August 31 for its fifth stop of the 2025 season, and the women’s field is shaping up to be one of the most competitive yet.
The season has showcased real diversity at the top with four different winners in the opening four races. Lisa Tertsch opened the year with a sprint-distance victory in Abu Dhabi. Jeanne Lehair followed with an olympic-distance win in Yokohama. Cassandre Beaugrand secured the olympic-distance race in Alghero, while Leonie Periault delivered a sprint-distance victory in Hamburg. All four champions are on the start list for the Riviera sprint-distance race.
Adding even more depth to the field is Beth Potter, who claimed two bronze medals at the Paris Olympic Games and currently leads the overall WTCS standings. Potter joines Tertsch, Lehair, Beaugrand, and Periault at the very top of the series leaderboard, setting up a convergence of the season’s most dominant athletes.
From a Canadian perspective, three women will line up on the Riviera coast. Desirae Ridenour is looking to improve on her Hamburg result, and she carries strong momentum after winning gold at both the Americas Triathlon Cup Montreal and Kelowna. Emy Legault, currently 21st in the WTCS rankings, is Canada’s top-ranked athlete on the circuit. Sophia Howell, ranked 33rd, rounds out the Canadian contingent and continues to gain valuable experience against the world’s best.
The women’s race promises excitement as the top five in the series standings converge in France. Fans can expect a fierce contest as the leading women battle for valuable points and momentum.
Coverage of the race will stream live on TriathlonLive on August 31.
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