Beaugrand and Hauser take London triathlon wins as GB miss out
Cassandre Beaugrand and Matt Hauser won the World Triathlon Championship Series races in London, each securing their third victory from three series events entered in 2026. British contenders were affected by bike crashes, with Tilly Anema forced out and Alex Yee losing ground before recording the fastest run but finishing outside the leading positions.
Hauser won the men’s race in 50 minutes 28 seconds, three seconds ahead of Portugal’s Vasco Vilaca, while Yee finished 14th and Max Stapley 12th. Beaugrand won in 56 minutes 6 seconds, five seconds ahead of Germany’s Lisa Tertsch; Beth Potter and Georgia Taylor-Brown were the leading Britons in fourth and sixth, while Potter retained the women’s series lead with two races remaining before the final.
- Beaugrand and Hauser claimed London WTCS victories.
- Crashes disrupted British hopes, including Alex Yee’s race.
- Beth Potter remains women’s series leader.
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The World Triathlon Championship Series is a global competition held at multiple venues each year, where elite athletes compete in races combining swimming, cycling and running. Points from each event contribute towards an overall championship title.
Cassandre Beaugrand, a French triathlete, and Matt Hauser have demonstrated outstanding form in 2026. Both athletes have won every championship series race they have entered this season.
British triathletes such as Beth Potter and Alex Yee competed in the London event but encountered difficulties, with cycling crashes affecting their performances. The results contribute to the final championship standings, which will be decided by races remaining later in the season.