2025 XTERRA World Cup

Czech

August

9

12:00

Full Distance

1.5K

33K

10.5K

August

10

13:00

Short Track

Live

0.4K

8K

2.4K

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The athlete-favorite party in Prachatice served as Stop 6 of 8 in the World Cup series, and the final double-header of the season with points on the table in both the Full Distance and the Short Track race. One of the oldest venues on the circuit, it welcomed one of the most stacked pro fields of the year.

With over two decades of racing and no two years the same, XTERRA Czech has long been a driving force in the development of XTERRA racing. In 2025, the race returned to Kristanovicky Lake, adding extra technicality to the series’ only A-B bike course. The Short Track also came home to where the fast-format was held for the very first time back in 2019, but this time with a very different bag of tricks as Czech once again pushed the envelope of XTERRA pro racing.

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It proved to be one of the strongest pro line-ups of the series so far, with World Champion Arthur Serrières back in the mix. Unfortunately, series leader Alizée Paties was sidelined with a stress fracture. In the Full Distance, Chilean professional triathlete and Olympian Barbara Riveros stunned the women’s field with a dominant win, while Felix Forissier remained unbeaten in Full Distance racing this season. The Short Track brought the weekend’s highlight reel, with Aneta Grabmüller and Marta Menditto delivering a screamer of a battle that gave Grabmüller her first World Cup win in front of the home crowd. Felix Forissier and Marta Menditto now wear the golden jerseys as the series heads into its final stretch through Germany and Italy.

Full Distance Start List

FRA

498

ITA

468

FRA

0

FRA

467

DEU

427

NZL

391

AUS

375

ITA

339

DNK

265

DEU

176

BEL

206

NLD

96

FRA

128

SVK

106

FRA

0

CHE

0

FRA

0

GBR

58

DEU

25

NLD

44

BEL

0

USA

15

LUX

0

DEU

29

BEL

0

FRA

28

GBR

23

GRC

0

GBR

0

FRA

0

ITA

15

FRA

11

POL

0

ITA

0

BEL

0

BEL

0

ZAF

0

AUT

0

SVK

0

BEL

0

FRA

0

CZE

0

ITA

0

ITA

0

CZE

0

CZE

0

ESP

0

SVK

0

ITA

470

AUS

379

DEU

333

FRA

327

CZE

306

CHL

0

NLD

294

AUT

92

ITA

0

FRA

67

NZL

147

GBR

126

FRA

85

AUT

0

GBR

111

GBR

82

CZE

0

ITA

58

FRA

0

GBR

0

CZE

0

MOZ

0

ITA

0

HUN

0

CZE

0

DEU

0

Short Track Start List

FRA

567

FRA

567

ITA

502

DEU

490

NZL

432

AUS

406

ITA

376

DNK

355

BEL

281

DEU

225

FRA

153

NLD

96

SVK

123

GBR

103

FRA

82

NLD

65

BEL

58

DEU

53

FRA

53

BEL

0

FRA

40

GBR

36

LUX

34

ITA

26

CZE

19

BEL

15

ITA

12

POL

10

CZE

0

FRA

0

CZE

0

ITA

560

AUS

420

CZE

388

FRA

372

DEU

370

NLD

357

GBR

201

NZL

172

GBR

134

GBR

131

ITA

111

FRA

0

CZE

34

ITA

31

FRA

28

GBR

21

HUN

0

GBR

6

ITA

0

HUN

0

CZE

0

DEU

0

Full Distance Results

Times, splits and points from the Full Distance race at stop 6.

Felix Forissier and Barbara Riveros Win Czech Full Distance

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Felix Forissier kept his unbeaten streak in Full Distance racing alive, edging out Jens Emil Sloth Nielsen in a tight battle for the win. In the women’s race, four-time Olympian and former world number one Barbara Riveros marked her return to the sport by stamping her authority on the field. The penultimate Full Distance race of the season sees Forissier draw level with his brother, Arthur, at the top of the men’s standings, while Marta Menditto moves into first place on the women’s leaderboard.

Men's Full Distance Results (Top 7)

1

2:21:32

Swim:

19:43

Bike:

1:17:41

Run:

42:24

€2,300

Points:

100

Total:

567

Rank:

1

2

2:22:05

Swim:

20:58

Bike:

1:16:16

Run:

42:53

€1,700

Points:

90

Total:

355

Rank:

8

3

2:24:16

Swim:

19:50

Bike:

1:17:59

Run:

44:42

€1,200

Points:

82

Total:

82

Rank:

22

4

2:30:48

Swim:

24:04

Bike:

1:19:11

Run:

45:18

€800

Points:

75

Total:

281

Rank:

9

5

2:30:48

Swim:

20:23

Bike:

1:17:15

Run:

51:23

€650

Points:

69

Total:

567

Rank:

1

6

2:31:49

Swim:

20:52

Bike:

1:21:07

Run:

47:59

€450

Points:

63

Total:

490

Rank:

4

7

2:33:46

Swim:

20:09

Bike:

1:23:28

Run:

48:06

€400

Points:

58

Total:

58

Rank:

28

Women's Full Distance Results (Top 7)

1

2:51:42

Swim:

20:53

Bike:

1:35:46

Run:

52:54

€2,300

Points:

100

Total:

100

Rank:

21

2

2:54:10

Swim:

24:00

Bike:

1:34:45

Run:

53:22

€1,700

Points:

90

Total:

560

Rank:

1

3

2:56:10

Swim:

20:48

Bike:

1:34:21

Run:

58:08

€1,200

Points:

82

Total:

388

Rank:

4

4

2:57:59

Swim:

25:45

Bike:

1:34:39

Run:

55:28

€800

Points:

75

Total:

201

Rank:

8

5

3:00:23

Swim:

25:17

Bike:

1:38:23

Run:

54:18

€650

Points:

69

Total:

69

Rank:

23

6

3:01:50

Swim:

22:51

Bike:

1:35:55

Run:

1:00:57

€450

Points:

63

Total:

357

Rank:

7

7

3:03:04

Swim:

24:38

Bike:

1:41:19

Run:

54:53

€400

Points:

58

Total:

58

Rank:

25

Full Distance - Story of the Race

Marching to battle at Kristanovicky Lake as the XTERRA World Cup touches down in the Czech Republic.
A lightning-fast start as the women’s field dives in and gets to work.
A tight chase pack led by Felix Forissier heads for shore after the first swim lap.
Britain’s Isla Hedley is first out of the water, clocking 00:20:10 for the 1.5K swim.
Ben Forbes handles the rocks and roots the only way he knows how.
Bike specialist Sébastien Carabin powers through the steep stuff in the forest.
Jens Emil Sloth Nielsen in full flight on his way to the fastest bike split of the day (01:16:16).
All focus from Kerri-Ann Upham as she delivers the second-fastest women’s bike split.
Aneta Grabmüller closes the bike leg with the fastest women’s time of 01:34:21.
Felix Forissier and Jens Emil Sloth Nielsen locked in battle through the run.
On pace from start to finish, four-time Olympian and former world number one Barbara Riveros takes the tape.
Still unbeaten in Full Distance racing this season, Felix Forissier claims victory at XTERRA Czech.
Hannah Lee Young sums up exactly how it feels to race in Prachatice.

Short Track Results

Times, splits and points from Czech Short Track.

Aneta Grabmüller and Arthur Serrières Claim Czech Short Track Wins

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Back-to-back thrillers put a stamp on Stop 6 of the pro series, and the home crowd in Prachatice could not have asked for more. Aneta Grabmüller snatched back the lead on the final punchy climb, then held off Marta Menditto in a sprint finish for the ages. In the men’s race, a crash on the bike saw Felix Forissier surrender the lead to a charging Jens Emil Sloth Nielsen, only for World Champion Arthur Serrières to arrive on the run and systematically close the show in Prachatice.

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A change of guard for the golden jersey in Czech sees Felix Forissier move into the men’s lead, while Marta Menditto takes over in the women’s. Only two races remain—Germany in just six days, then the season-deciding Short Track finale beneath the Brenta Dolomites in Italy on September 25.

Men's Short Track Results (Top 5)

1

38:04

Swim:

05:59

Bike:

21:12

Run:

10:09

€900

Points:

75

Total:

157

Rank:

13

2

38:27

Swim:

06:16

Bike:

20:29

Run:

10:49

€700

Points:

67

Total:

422

Rank:

7

3

38:46

Swim:

05:54

Bike:

21:06

Run:

11:06

€500

Points:

61

Total:

628

Rank:

1

4

39:07

Swim:

06:18

Bike:

21:04

Run:

11:09

€250

Points:

56

Total:

623

Rank:

2

5

39:30

Swim:

05:57

Bike:

21:57

Run:

10:51

€150

Points:

51

Total:

51

Rank:

34

Women's Short Track Results (Top 5)

1

46:57

Swim:

06:23

Bike:

26:49

Run:

13:00

€900

Points:

75

Total:

463

Rank:

3

2

46:57

Swim:

07:14

Bike:

26:07

Run:

12:47

€700

Points:

67

Total:

627

Rank:

1

3

48:00

Swim:

06:28

Bike:

27:11

Run:

13:35

€500

Points:

61

Total:

192

Rank:

10

4

48:45

Swim:

06:32

Bike:

27:05

Run:

14:16

€250

Points:

56

Total:

413

Rank:

6

5

49:26

Swim:

07:06

Bike:

27:25

Run:

14:08

€150

Points:

Total:

Rank:

Short Track - Story of the Race

Back at Křišťanovický Lake just 24 hours later, the pros lined up for the penultimate Short Track race of the series.
Felix Forissier started as the reigning champ, tied with his brother at the top of the standings.
Michele Bonacina (ITA) wasted no time, opening a gap in the water with the fastest swim of the day (00:05:40).
In the women’s race, Aneta Grabmüller hit the shore first, leading into T1 to the roar of the home crowd.
Stepping up from the juniors on a wild card entry, Serena Bratti (ITA) reached T1 just one second off the lead.
A clinical ride from Forissier saw him take control early on the bike, before a crash dropped him back into chase mode.
Jens Emil Sloth Nielsen (DEN) powered to the front midway through the bike, turning up the pressure on the leaders.
Britain’s Isla Hedley held her own near the front, keeping the podium fight alive.
Marta Menditto then made her move, surging into second and clocking the fastest women’s bike split of the day (00:26:07).
Nobody was faster on two wheels than Arthur Serrières, whose 00:21:12 split set him up for a late charge.
Another standout junior, Mila Lantelme (FRA), rode and ran her way to an impressive fifth-place finish.
On the final climb, Grabmüller dug deep to retake the lead in front of a roaring crowd.
Serrières turned the screws on the run, ending any hope of a repeat 2024 where he gave up the lead in the dying seconds.
A finish for the ages — Grabmüller claimed her first World Cup win on home soil less than a second ahead of new World Cup leader.
Serrières closed strong to seal a decisive victory in the men’s race, showing how hard he can be to beat as World Championship season approaches.
Stop 6 complete — two new leaders donned the golden jerseys as Felix Forissier and Marta Menditto took control of the series heading into the final stretch.

Leaderboard after Stop 6

Men

Points

WORLD CUP Series Info

The XTERRA World Cup is the world's premier off-road triathlon pro series, where the sport’s top elites go head-to-head in a condensed circuit of Full Distance and Short Track races. A points-based battle where every turn, climb, and descent matters, each race is a fight for a share of the series prize purse and the pursuit of becoming the next XTERRA World Cup Champion.

The 2026 World Cup features seven stops and eleven races across Oceania, Europe, North America, and Asia. The Joker Rule returns, giving each athlete one Full Distance joker and one Short Track joker to help manage the demands of global travel and reduce the impact of mechanicals. Each race awards points to the top 30 finishers, with a standard Full Distance win earning 100 points and Short Track awarding 75. Stakes rise at the biggest events, with Regional Championships offering 1.2x more points and the series finale offering 1.5x.

In 2026, the series finishes on fresh terrain in Suzhou, China, where Pan Men Square becomes a city-centre stage for the final Short Track showdown before the Full Distance battle around Lake Taihu closes out the season and crowns the next XTERRA World Cup Champions.