It was the penultimate regular season race of the 2025 WTCS campaign and it certainly did not disappoint. However, as much as everyone will be itching for the return of WTCS Karlovy Vary next year, there was one area in which the racing had a slightly more muted result: the overall standings. With practically everyone having already raced the required three times, the scope to improve points totals was more limited than at previous rounds. As a result, the dramatic shifts seen earlier this year were fewer and further between. Nevertheless, there were some notable moves and in this article we break down how the new rankings look.

The Women’s Series Rankings

Cassandre Beaugrand (FRA), absent in Karlovy Vary, ended the weekend as she started: firmly in control of the Series. Her 2925 points, courtesy of two wins and a silver, puts her almost 145 points clear of her nearest rival. Come the Wollongong Final, another silver medal will guarantee her second straight world title.

Behind the Olympic champion, the flux remains strong. A fifth winner from six events ensured the continued discontinuity of the season and this time was the turn of Beth Potter (GBR) who now jumps two places to 2^nd overall. With a complete set of gold, silver and bronze medals this year, Potter has 2780.63 points. Should she replicate her latest victory in Wollongong, she might be able to snatch away Beaugrand’s glory and reclaim the title she won in 2023.

As has been the case all season, the fight for the podium positions remains tense. A 4^th place for Jeanne Lehair (LUX) in Karlovy Vary saw her retain 3^rd place overall albeit with an improved tally of 2716.45 points. Notably, Potter and Lehair still have WTCS Weihai to come and a final chance to further close the gap to Beaugrand.

Next in the standings is Leonie Periault (FRA), down two places but very much still in the running. Her 5^th place in Karlovy Vary gave no boost to her total and kept her on 2587.72 points. Having opted out of Weihai, she will have to summon a magical final race in Wollongong if she is to make the overall podium.

A bronze medal for Lisa Tertsch (GER) consolidated her hold on 5^th place overall. Her third visit to a WTCS podium this year leaves her on 2461.25 points and her return to form bodes well for her final push. One significant aspect in her favour is her attendance at the next round in Weihai. Tertsch won the race last year and will be banking on another big points haul.

Jolien Vermeylen (BEL) is another non-mover in 6^th place although she has made quite the surge in terms of points. The European title she won in Istanbul was worth 650 points while her 6^th place in Karlovy Vary represented a handy addition too. The Belgian now has 2118.64 points and a best ever Series finish now seems close to certain.

It speaks to how tight the top-10 has become that the three place gain of Taylor Spivey (USA) was one of the biggest of the weekend. Sunday’s silver medallist now occupies 7^th overall with 2087.36. Judging by her most recent showing, she could definitely pick up a few more places across Weihai and Wollongong.

Tilda Månsson (SWE) moves down a spot into 8^th (1847.47 points) and right behind her is the biggest riser in the top-20, Britain’s Olivia Mathias. The Alghero medallist climbed seven places to 9^th (1815.78 points) thanks to her second top-10 finish of the season. She will have to look over her shoulder, though, as her fellow Alghero medallist Bianca Seregni (ITA) completes the top-10 with 1812.28 points.

Last but not least, when it comes to major moves, the real head-turner and only double-digit rise in the top-30 came from Tereza Zimovjanova (CZE). Her best ever result of 8^th place earned her a jump of seventeen places to 21^st overall.

The Men’s Series Rankings

The impact of Karlovy Vary on the top of the men’s standings is not really felt in terms of raw, measurable points. Rather, it is felt in terms of vibes. As was the case after WTCS French Riviera, Matthew Hauser (AUS) dominates the men’s standings with three wins and a perfect 3000 point record. If he makes the podium in Wollongong, it will not matter what anyone else does.

And yet the vibes may be shifting. This is in no small part down to the consistent excellence of Miguel Hidalgo (BRA). Whereas Hauser faded to 8^th in Karlovy Vary, opening up a temporary question mark against his prospects on the toughest courses, Hidalgo charged to 2^nd place. In turn, that lifted him over Vasco Vilaca (POR) to 2^nd overall.

Hidalgo sits on 2780.63 points; as with Beth Potter, this is a product of gold, silver and bronze. Crucially, momentum may be on his side. However, like Hauser, he will next race in Wollongong, restricting his opportunities to overhaul the Australian. If he wins the Final and Hauser falters, Hidalgo could steal the world title in a huge upset. But while the vibes after Karlovy Vary suggest there is a possibility of that happening, the raw numbers – from Hauser’s podium hit rate and the gap between the two men – make for less hopeful reading.

Vilaca’s absence in Karlovy Vary drops him to 3^rd place with 2775 points. His record stands at three silver medals and a fourth in Wollongong might be enough for 2^nd overall, but only if he beats Hidalgo on the day.

Then we come to Henry. The fairytale season of WTCS Karlovy Vary winner, Henry Graf (GER), has somehow improved and his maiden podium nudges him up to 4^th overall. With 2325.68 points, he realistically has too much work to do to catch Vilaca, even with him racing in Weihai. At the same time, if Graf was to hold on to 4^th overall at the end of the season, it would be one of the biggest talking points of the year.

Another Karlovy Vary medallist, Csongor Lehmann (HUN), also rose in the standings as he pushed himself up three places to 5^th. With 2068.78 points, he will likely be looking down to protect his placing as opposed to up, particularly as he won’t be in Weihai.

France’s Dorian Coninx then slots in at 6^th place with 1982.12 points. After the high of his 4^th place finish in Fréjus, Karlovy Vary was a less enjoyable day out. A place back is Charles Paquet (CAN), who did not race at the weekend, with 1854.25 points.

The biggest men’s mover in the top-30 appears next in 8^th overall. Adrien Briffod (SUI) logged a second 5^th place finish of the season and waltzed twelve places up the standings for his trouble. With 1776.92 points, he is in a delicate position. The men ahead are there for the taking. Equally, there are several behind capable of robbing him of his top-10 position.

David Cantero del Campo (ESP) and Ricardo Batista (POR) then round out the top-10. The former has 1752.37 points, while the latter has 1670.25. Neither raced in Karlovy Vary but both will be in action in Weihai. Therefore, look for both to make moves against men ranked as high as Coninx.

Finally, Alessio Crociani (ITA) surged eleven places to 13^th overall in the only other double-digit climb of the top-30 while Oliver Conway (GBR) rocketed up to 34^th overall with his 4^th place finish on his Series debut.