Greece

Full Distance Start List

Men Women

Men

Jens Emil Sloth Nielsen

DNK

Felix Forissier

FRA

Michele Bonacina

ITA

Arthur Forissier

FRA

Kieran Mcpherson

NZL

Federico Spinazze

ITA

Benjamin Forbes

AUS

Sebastian Neef

DEU

Scott Anderson

DEU

Sebastien Carabin

BEL

Boris Janata

SVK

Elliot Labourdette

FRA

Nicolas Durin

FRA

Marin Gautier

FRA

Diego Ras

ITA

Frederic Delarce

FRA

Jan Chrzanowski

POL

Paris Fellmann

LUX

Tim Van Daele

BEL

Joep Staps

NLD

Bart Cooymans

NLD

Robin Schussler

DEU

Nicolo Simonigh

ITA

Philipp Meyer

DEU

Matthias Gourgues

FRA

Nicolas Raybaud

FRA

Jonas Held

DEU

Rory Strachan

GBR

Jose Ignacio Galvez Ponce

ESP

Women

Alizee Paties

FRA

Marta Menditto

ITA

Hannah Lee Young

AUS

Romane Cizeron

FRA

Lorena Erl

DEU

Anna Zehnder

CHE

Aneta Grabmuller

CZE

Helena Karaskova Erbenova

CZE

Bianca Morvillo

ITA

Kerri Ann Upham

GBR

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)

Athlete

Time

Swim

Bike

Run

Prize Money

Points

Total

Rank

Felix Forissier

Times:

2:21:18

Swim:

19:44

Bike:

1:22:47

Run:

37:42

€2,300

Points:

100

Total:

100

Rank:

Jens Emil Sloth Nielsen

Times:

2:22:13

Swim:

21:36

Bike:

1:20:50

Run:

38:38

€1,700

Points:

Total:

265

Rank:

Arthur Forissier

Times:

2:24:14

Swim:

20:28

Bike:

1:22:25

Run:

40:25

€1,200

Points:

Total:

220

Rank:

Sebastian Neef

Times:

2:25:39

Swim:

20:28

Bike:

1:22:19

Run:

41:38

€800

Points:

Total:

175

Rank:

Benjamin Forbes

Times:

2:26:26

Swim:

21:38

Bike:

1:21:12

Run:

42:03

€650

Points:

Total:

183

Rank:

Sebastien Carabin

Times:

2:27:26

Swim:

24:56

Bike:

1:20:34

Run:

40:30

€450

Points:

Total:

Rank:

Michele Bonacina

Times:

2:30:53

Swim:

19:42

Bike:

1:23:21

Run:

46:34

€400

Points:

Total:

199

Rank:

WOMen's Full Distance Results (Top 7)

Athlete

Time

Swim

Bike

Run

Prize Money

Points

Total

Rank

Alizee Paties

Times:

2:45:03

Swim:

23:11

Bike:

1:33:52

Run:

46:59

€2,300

Points:

100

Total:

275

Rank:

Anna Zehnder

Times:

2:49:56

Swim:

22:06

Bike:

1:41:18

Run:

45:26

€1,700

Points:

Total:

Rank:

Marta Menditto

Times:

2:50:28

Swim:

23:16

Bike:

1:37:52

Run:

48:11

€1,200

Points:

Total:

228

Rank:

Aneta Grabmuller

Times:

2:53:01

Swim:

20:54

Bike:

1:39:45

Run:

51:24

€800

Points:

Total:

126

Rank:

Helena Karaskova Erbenova

Times:

2:54:11

Swim:

26:49

Bike:

1:37:18

Run:

48:27

€650

Points:

Total:

Rank:

Kerri Ann Upham

Times:

2:55:22

Swim:

23:59

Bike:

1:40:39

Run:

49:20

€450

Points:

Total:

Rank:

Bianca Morvillo

Times:

2:59:33

Swim:

25:26

Bike:

1:42:29

Run:

49:54

€400

Points:

Total:

Rank:

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.

Bianca Morvillo

ITA

Morvillo’s versatility across triathlon, trail running, and mountain biking was on full display with a dominant win at XTERRA Switzerland and a strong second in France. Now entering the World Cup in Greece, her endurance and adaptability are key assets.

Helena Karaskova Erbenova

CZE

A seasoned athlete with a background in cross-country skiing, the Czech veteran boasts multiple XTERRA podium finishes and a SwimRun World Championship title. Her experience and endurance make her a name to watch in Greece.

Marta Menditto

ITA

After a second-place finish in Australia, Menditto will be looking to keep the momentum going. She finished in the top three overall in last year’s World Cup and looks strong to equal—or even better—that result this season.

Anna Zehnder

CHE

Returning to the course where she made her XTERRA debut with a third-place finish, the Swiss athlete now kicks off her 2025 World Cup campaign in Greece—with her eyes firmly set on another podium.

Felix Forissier

FRA

The defending World Cup champion opens his 2025 campaign in Greece, aiming to rectify last year’s misstep when a wrong turn near the finish handed victory to his brother. With a point to prove, the Frenchman starts the season with a touch of redemption.

Benjamin Forbes

AUS

Fresh off being crowned the new Asia-Pacific Champion, the Aussie now heads into the highly competitive European region for only the second time in his off-road triathlon career. He claimed the fastest bike split twice in Aus, but his toughest test is yet to come.

Alizee Paties

FRA

The 2023 World Cup winner has opened 2025 with a perfect score, claiming double victories in Australia to top the leaderboard. A return to form for the French athlete spells trouble for the rest of the field as they play catch-up in the rankings.

Arthur Forissier

FRA

Last year's XTERRA Greece winner, the older of the Forissier brothers gave a first glimpse of what he's capable of with a blistering run in Australia that missed the fastest split by a single second. He returns to Greece looking to make it two for two on this course.

Federico Spinazze

ITA

A potential breakout athlete this season, Spinazzè impressed in Australia with a swim only Bonacina could match, and backed it up with strong bike and run splits. Expect to see the Italian pushing the pace early, with the rest left to follow.

Leaderboard After Stop 2

Men Women

Men

Points

Jens Emil Sloth Nielsen

DNK

265

Arthur Forissier

FRA

220

Michele Bonacina

ITA

199

Kieran Mcpherson

NZL

185

Benjamin Forbes

AUS

183

Sebastian Neef

DEU

175

Federico Spinazze

ITA

147

Scott Anderson

DEU

123

Felix Forissier

FRA

100

Tom Fisher

AUS

Boris Janata

SVK

Samuel Mcnaughton

AUS

Quirijn Waaijenberg

NLD

Sebastien Carabin

BEL

Elliot Labourdette

FRA

Rory Strachan

GBR

Nicolo Simonigh

ITA

Frederic Delarce

FRA

Paris Fellmann

LUX

Jonas Held

DEU

Robin Schussler

DEU

Takehiro Irokawa

JPN

Nicolas Durin

FRA

Marin Gautier

FRA

Matthias Gourgues

FRA

Diego Ras

ITA

Bart Cooymans

NLD

Nicolas Raybaud

FRA

Julien Buffe

FRA

Lucas Goene

NLD

Philipp Meyer

DEU

Tim Van Daele

BEL

Joep Staps

NLD

Jose Ignacio Galvez Ponce

ESP

Jan Chrzanowski

POL

Francois Carloni

FRA

Women

Points

Alizee Paties

FRA

275

Marta Menditto

ITA

228

Hannah Lee Young

AUS

161

Solenne Billouin

FRA

149

Maeve Kennedy

AUS

136

Lorena Erl

DEU

133

Aneta Grabmuller

CZE

126

Romane Cizeron

FRA

126

Elizabeth Orchard

NZL

106

Lucie Van Der Schalk

AUS

Anna Zehnder

CHE

Louise Fox

GBR

Helena Karaskova Erbenova

CZE

Kerri Ann Upham

GBR

Bianca Morvillo

ITA

Emma Ducreux

FRA

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.

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The 2025 World Cup will feature eight stops and 11 races across Asia-Pacific, Europe, and North America. With no joker rule in play, every race counts toward the overall standings. Full Distance races award series points to the top 30 finishers, with the winner claiming 100 points. Short Track races are invitation-only, featuring the top 30 qualifiers, with the winner earning the maximum 75 points.

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The Short Track showdown in Trentino, Italy, will serve as the series finale, where the next XTERRA World Cup Champions will be crowned ahead of the 2025 XTERRA World Championship.

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