New #1 in Women’s Aquabike.World Ranking

Since September 2023 we did not have a change of the leaders, neither in the Men’s, nor in the Women’s Aquabike.World ranking. Frank Erk and Monika Lukens also both took the lead in the all time ranking during this period, which is the ranking including all results since January 1^st 2021.

For as much as 588 days Monika Lukens was leading the Women’s Ranking. Since taking the lead on September 27^th, 2023, she competed in no less than 20 aquabike races, taking quite a few wins and a silver and a bronze medal in the US aquabike nationals in the process.

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European Aquabike Championships 2025 Pamplona - Race Preview

The sevenths edition of the European Aquabike Championships will take place in Pamplona this Saturday. Well, actually the race will start about 40 km outside the Capital of the Navarra region in northern Spain. For the first time we will have a point-to-point race in an international aquabike championship. 281 athletes have signed up for the aquabike race – if all of them will be competing, this will be the biggest European Aquabike Championship yet. A title currently held by Pamplona’s neighbour city Bilbao, where 268 athletes started the race in 2022.

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Your Personal Race Reports

Whether you’re a seasoned racer or gearing up for your first swim-bike event, this new feature is designed to help you relive and analyse your race like never before. I’m absolutely thrilled to share how these personal race reports will give you deeper insight into your performance – in a fun, interactive way. So, what’s it all about? Let’s dive in!

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Torremolinos Aftermath & 2025 World Triathlon Competition Rules

If you’ve read my race report about the Aquabike Standard Distance World Championship last October, you might remember that several issues arose during and after the race – some of which remain unresolved. While certain matters are still pending and may have lasting repercussions (at least, I hope so), there have been some recent developments that I’d like to share.

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2024 Aquabike Review, Part IV – The Biggest Races

The standard distance world championship in Torremolinos was not only the largest race of the season but also the biggest event in the history of aquabike – by a significant margin. Unfortunately, the race didn’t provide a great experience for all athletes, and some issues remain unresolved. We’ll delve deeper into those in an upcoming article.

Unsurprisingly, the long-distance world championship in Townsville was the second-largest race of the year. However, what stands out is that it also ranks among the biggest aquabike races ever. This is especially noteworthy given that aquabike is still a relatively young discipline in Australia. A remarkable 367 athletes took to the start line Down Under, making it the third-largest race in aquabike history, surpassed only by Torremolinos and the 2019 world championships in Pontevedra.

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Aquabike.World 2024 Season Review, Part III - Most Active & Most Successful Athletes

In the second part of our 2024 season review, we highlighted the record-breaking growth in the number of races and athletes participating in aquabike events worldwide. But the season also brought some remarkable individual achievements. Can you imagine competing in 24 races in a single year? Or covering a racing distance of over 700 kilometers within one season? Some athletes were exceptionally active in the 2024 aquabike racing season – and highly successful, too. In this part of our review, we honor these dedicated aquabike athletes.

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Aquabike.World 2024 Season Review - Part II

In 2024, a total of 1,178 aquabike races took place across 34 countries worldwide – an impressive 10% increase compared to 2023. Following the significant growth of previous years, this continued expansion is a highly encouraging development.

As expected, the majority of races were held in the United States, with a total of 651 events. This represents a slight decrease of two races compared to the previous year, largely due to event cancellations or conversions into bike-only races (which are not counted as aquabike events). Many of these changes were caused by hurricanes and their aftermath, particularly toward the end of the year. In Canada, the number of races also saw a minor decline, dropping from 76 to 75.

Across the Atlantic, however, aquabike experienced remarkable growth.

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