2025 XTERRA World Cup

Greece

April

09:30

Full Distance

1.5K

30K

11K

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Backing up its World Cup debut, Greece delivered another fast and physical test through the turquoise waters of the Gulf of Vouliagmeni and the arid trails of South Hymettus. Touching down in its most competitive region, stop 2 of the off-road triathlon pro series featured a course that was as brutal as it was beautiful.

The stage was set for a blockbuster World Cup event, with a Full Distance race and many of Europe’s top contenders kicking off their campaigns against one of the most picturesque backdrops on the circuit. Among them, reigning World Cup Champion Felix Forissier made his bid for a strong start, while Alizée Paties fought to keep her perfect score intact as she led the charge in the women’s field.

Full Distance Start List

Men

Points

FRA

DNK

175

ITA

141

FRA

138

NZL

136

ITA

124

AUS

114

DEU

100

DEU

BEL

SVK

FRA

GBR

FRA

POL

ITA

LUX

FRA

ITA

DEU

FRA

NLD

FRA

DEU

BEL

NLD

ESP

Women

Points

FRA

175

ITA

146

AUS

116

FRA

DEU

CHE

CZE

GBR

CZE

ITA

Full Distance Results

Times, splits and points from the second Full Distance race of the series.

Felix Forissier Opens Strong in Greece, Paties Remains Unbeaten

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The defending men’s World Cup Champion kicked off his 2025 campaign with maximum points, edging out Jens Emil Sloth Nielsen after a tough battle with the Dane. The Frenchman not only claimed redemption on the Vouliagmeni course, but once again shared the podium with his brother Arthur, who finished third. Meanwhile, Alizée Paties continued her perfect run of form, holding off the field to top the podium, joined by Anna Zehnder—celebrating her best World Cup result to date—and teammate Marta Menditto.

Men's Full Distance Results (Top 7)

2:21:18

Swim:

19:44

Bike:

1:22:47

Run:

37:42

€2,300

Points:

100

Total:

100

Rank:

2:22:13

Swim:

21:36

Bike:

1:20:50

Run:

38:38

€1,700

Points:

Total:

265

Rank:

2:24:14

Swim:

20:28

Bike:

1:22:25

Run:

40:25

€1,200

Points:

Total:

220

Rank:

2:25:39

Swim:

20:28

Bike:

1:22:19

Run:

41:38

€800

Points:

Total:

175

Rank:

2:26:26

Swim:

21:38

Bike:

1:21:12

Run:

42:03

€650

Points:

Total:

183

Rank:

2:27:26

Swim:

24:56

Bike:

1:20:34

Run:

40:30

€450

Points:

Total:

Rank:

2:30:53

Swim:

19:42

Bike:

1:23:21

Run:

46:34

€400

Points:

Total:

199

Rank:

#	Time	Swim	Bike	Run	Prize Money	Points	Total	Rank
1	2:21:18	19:44	1:22:47	37:42	€2,300	100	100	9
2	2:22:13	21:36	1:20:50	38:38	€1,700	90	265	1
3	2:24:14	20:28	1:22:25	40:25	€1,200	82	220	2
4	2:25:39	20:28	1:22:19	41:38	€800	75	175	6
5	2:26:26	21:38	1:21:12	42:03	€650	69	183	5
6	2:27:26	24:56	1:20:34	40:30	€450	63	63	14
7	2:30:53	19:42	1:23:21	46:34	€400	58	199	3

Women's Full Distance Results (Top 7)

2:45:03

Swim:

23:11

Bike:

1:33:52

Run:

46:59

€2,300

Points:

100

Total:

275

Rank:

2:49:56

Swim:

22:06

Bike:

1:41:18

Run:

45:26

€1,700

Points:

Total:

Rank:

2:50:28

Swim:

23:16

Bike:

1:37:52

Run:

48:11

€1,200

Points:

Total:

228

Rank:

2:53:01

Swim:

20:54

Bike:

1:39:45

Run:

51:24

€800

Points:

Total:

126

Rank:

2:54:11

Swim:

26:49

Bike:

1:37:18

Run:

48:27

€650

Points:

Total:

Rank:

2:55:22

Swim:

23:59

Bike:

1:40:39

Run:

49:20

€450

Points:

Total:

Rank:

2:59:33

Swim:

25:26

Bike:

1:42:29

Run:

49:54

€400

Points:

Total:

Rank:

#	Time	Swim	Bike	Run	Prize Money	Points	Total	Rank
1	2:45:03	23:11	1:33:52	46:59	€2,300	100	275	1
2	2:49:56	22:06	1:41:18	45:26	€1,700	90	90	11
3	2:50:28	23:16	1:37:52	48:11	€1,200	82	228	2
4	2:53:01	20:54	1:39:45	51:24	€800	75	126	7
5	2:54:11	26:49	1:37:18	48:27	€650	69	69	13
6	2:55:22	23:59	1:40:39	49:20	€450	63	63	14
7	2:59:33	25:26	1:42:29	49:54	€400	58	58	15

Full Distance - Story of the Race

Perfect skies, glassy seas, and a course carved between city and shore set the stage for Stop 2 and the first European battle of the 2025 World Cup series.

Michele Bonacina set the pace out of the water with a split of 19:42, but Felix Forissier stayed locked on through both loops, making his intentions clear from the start.

Aneta Grabmüller set the pace for the women, leading the field out of the water in 20:54 with Anna Zehnder and Emma Ducreux close behind.

Series leader Alizée Paties hit dry land with work to do, trailing by over two minutes—but her strongest cards were still to be played.

The early stages of the bike saw Michele Bonacina and Felix Forissier locked in a battle up front, pushing the pace on Vouliagmeni’s fast and technical trails.

But it wasn’t long before Jens Emil Sloth Nielsen launched his charge, surging through the field with a strong push to the front.

While the battles raged up front, nobody rode the trails faster than Sébastien Carabin, who scorched the bike course in a blistering 1:20:34.

Alizée Paties made her move on the bike, using her strength and technical skills to take control of the race and post the fastest split of the day in 1:33:52.

Behind the leader, Marta Menditto found her rhythm on the bike, settling into second place as the chase for podium spots began to take shape.

When the race entered the run, it was Sloth Nielsen pushing the tempo, with Forissier remaining patient and calculated as the battle for the win unfolded on the hills.

Making his move into third, Arthur Forissier pushed hard through the hills, determined to secure his return to the podium in Greece.

With Alizée Paties firmly in control, the chase for silver heated up between Marta Menditto and Anna Zehnder on the steep climbs of Vouliagmeni.

Running down a gap of nearly three minutes, Anna Zehnder earned a World Cup best—taking second place on the very course where she made her XTERRA debut.

But nobody had an answer for Alizée Paties, who now remains unbeaten after two stops and three races in the 2025 World Cup.

Blood at first strike for Felix Forissier, claiming the win on his season debut with Sloth Nielsen in second and brother Arthur Forissier rounding out the podium.

Still the names to beat—Denmark’s Jens Emil Sloth Nielsen and France’s Alizée Paties hold the World Cup leads as the series heads to the UK for the first time.

Leaderboard after Stop 2

Men

Points

Men

Points

Women

Points

Series Stops

Australia

Dunsborough, Australia

Full Distance

Mar 29

Short Track

Mar 27

Greece

Vouliagmeni, Greece

Full Distance

Apr 26

Weston Park

Staffordshire, United Kingdom

Full Distance

May 3

Oak Mountain

Alabama, United States

Full Distance

May 17

Short Track

May 18

Live

Québec

Lac Delage, Canada

Full Distance

Jul 12

Czech

Prachatice, Czech Republic

Full Distance

Aug 9

Short Track

Aug 10

Live

Germany

Zittau, Germany

Full Distance

Aug 16

Trentino

Molveno, Italy

Short Track

Sep 25

Live

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.