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2026 Aquabike Standard Distance World Championships Pontevedra Race Report

Pontevedra 2026
2026-09-30

Three years after hosting the second-ever Aquabike Standard Distance World Championships, Pontevedra welcomed the race back to Galicia on Saturday, September 26th. More than 440 athletes from 29 countries competed over the 1.5 km swim and 40 km bike course, making it one of the biggest Aquabike World Championship fields we have seen so far.

And for once I really don’t have much to complain about. After quite a few issues at major aquabike races in Spain over the past years, the feedback I received from athletes this time was exclusively positive. The finish-line arrangement I had praised in the race preview worked well, the course was challenging but fair and the weather also played along. World Triathlon recorded a water temperature of 20.1°C and an air temperature of 24.4°C, with wetsuits allowed.

So let’s get straight to the racing.

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2026 Aquabike Standard Distance World Championships Pontevedra Race Preview

2026-09-22

It was in September 2023 when Pontevedra hosted the second Aquabike Standard Distance World Championships, following the event’s debut in Abu Dhabi the year before. Three years ago, 340 athletes started the aquabike race in Galicia in north-western Spain. This year, almost 500 athletes are on the start list. It will be the second-largest aquabike race in our sport’s history, behind only the 2024 Worlds in Torremolinos in southern Spain. The course will certainly be busy, but we should not see a repeat of the chaotic drafting party we had in Andalusia.

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European Aquabike Championships Banyoles 2026 - Race Report

European Aquabike Championships Banyoles 2026
2026-07-31

When Europe Triathlon announced the host city for this year’s European Multisport Championships, they called Banyoles the “Capital of Triathlon” in Spain. A big call since there are quite a few spots with a long tradition of big triathlon events in the country. As a hosting location for international short distance events for more than 35 years and also middle distance races for more than 20 years, Banyoles certainly has its place there. With a race organizer having several decades of experience in multisport, you should expect a smooth and well-organized event. Though on the other hand, we’re in Spain…

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European Aquabike Championships Banyoles 2026 - Race Preview

European Aquabike Championships Banyoles 2026
2026-07-14

Next Sunday the 8th edition of the European Aquabike Championships will take place in Banyoles, which is near Girona in Catalunya. After last year’s race in Pamplona, it’s now the fourth time the race will be hosted in Spain. The previous editions always left some room for improvement. Let’s hope that the event will run smoothly, but unfortunately the bike course design once again doesn’t look ideal. But first things first…

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Which Age Group has the Fastest Aquabikers?

2026-04-20

Research what age triathletes peak, and you’re likely to find men peak at around 26-27 and women 27-30 for Olympic distance, and both around 35 for Ironman. At many age-group triathlons, similar trends are seen with the winners often coming from these age categories.

But is aquabike the same? In theory, aquabikers should peak around the same time as triathletes, but in practice, is this what we’re seeing in age group aquabike racing?

The younger age categories don’t tend to be as full in aquabike racing as triathlon. But as the sport grows, is this changing? And are the younger athletes switching to swim-bike-done beating the more experienced, older athletes?

Let’s get into it.

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Competition Score (CS): Everything You Need to Know

2026-04-19

Ever come away from a race, shiny medal in hand (or not), and found yourself wondering how hard it really was to get that medal?

That’s where Competition Score (CS) comes in.

CS shows how strong the competition in a race was, and allows you to more accurately compare your finish position between races.

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Top 10 Things To Do Between Now and Race Day

Get Ready To Race
2026-03-20

Spring is (finally!) starting to present itself, and as the days get longer and the weather gets hotter, we find ourselves getting more and more excited to start racing.

But we’re not there yet. Or at least most British and European athletes aren’t, with the first races of the 2026 season scheduled in late April and early May.

Now’s the perfect time to get excited about racing … and to prepare yourself for the season ahead.

Here’s our list of the top 10 things you should do between now and race day.

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What races are aquabikers entering? A look at recent trends …

2026-03-16

It’s at this time of year (if you haven’t already) that we start getting out our calendars and wallets, and start signing up to races. But which race should you pick?

There are many factors to consider … location, course, goals … everyone is looking for a different race experience. But there are certain trends we have noticed over the past few years when it comes to what athletes are entering.

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An Awesome Start for Aquabiking in 2026

2026-03-04

The first two months of the year have already passed (we know, it doesn’t seem two minutes since New Year), and although for many athletes’ race season is still several months away, many have already stood on a start line in 2026.

New Zealand and Australia have already seen plenty of aquabike races this year, where more and more triathlon clubs are including aquabike options in their traditional club races. We’ve also had racing in South Africia, the US, and the first aquabike race of the year for Brazil was held last weekend.

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2026 Aquabike Season Preview

2026-02-20

The first races of 2026 have already begun in Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, UAE, USA and the Northern Mariana Islands (the first aquabike race ever to be held here!). But for the rest of us, the 2026 race season is yet to begin.

However, the start of race season is definitely getting nearer. The weather is warming up, the days are getting longer, and bikes are starting to emerge from turbo trainers and out on to the roads.

So, here’s our 2026 Aquabike Season Preview. There’s already so much to get excited about.

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