The 2025 T1 Indoor Triathlon Cup in Lievin is back with a bang. And what could be better for the local crowd than having the queen of triathlon, Cassandre Beaugrand, leading the lineup on home soil? Buckle up! This race promises to be one for the ages.

Athletes will challenge themselves in a specially designed 25-meter swimming pool, navigating a course that includes 200 meters of swimming, 2.8 kilometers of cycling, and 1 kilometer of running, all in front of a cheering crowd of over 5,000 spectators.

Here's how the format works:
The Women’s race will consist of five heats—four with 10 athletes and one with 9. The top five competitors from each heat will advance directly to the semi-finals, while the remaining athletes will head to the Repechage. Each athlete will compete at least twice.

For the repechage rounds, there will be two for the women. The top five from each repechage, plus one lucky loser, will move on to the semi-finals. In total, 36 athletes will progress to this crucial stage.

There will be three semi-finals. The top four from each semi-final will advance to Final A, while those finishing 5th to 8th will compete in Final B, with the remaining athletes out of contention.

Final B will determine rankings for athletes 13 to 24, while Final A will crown the top 12 competitors.

Heat 1
Olympic champion in Paris and 2024 World Champion, Cassandre Beaugrand (FRA) is ready to kick off the 2025 season in style at home. Beaugrand has mastered not only the Olympic distance but also the fast super-sprint formats, like the Supertri E World Championships and Supertri races, and she is looking forward to impressing the home crowd in Lievin this Saturday.

Her heat will not be easy, though. Lining up next to the Olympic champion will be Lena Meißner (GER) and Maria Casals Mojica (ESP), both of whom will battle to secure a direct spot in the semi-finals without having to go through the repechages. Switzerland’s Cathia Schär (SUI) could also pose a threat with her phenomenal bike power over the short 200m laps.

Heat 2
World Cup winner Sandra Dodet will surely count on the extra support of the home crowd, but she will face some of the strongest athletes from neighboring Germany, which is sending the largest contingent to Lievin. WTCS Abu Dhabi medallist Nina Eim and Julia Bröcker will be among the ones to keep an eye on.

Born in France but now racing for Cambodia, Margot Garabedian is also a strong contender, as will be Julia Hauser (AUT).

Heat 3 
Leading this heat will be Mexico’s Rosa Maria Tapia Vidal, one of the fastest runners on the circuit, with a past as a track athlete that will play to her benefit in Lievin. However, she will face fierce competition from two German athletes, Annika Koch and Anabell Knoll, both experienced in the short format.

Celine Senia (ESP) has the chance to cause an upset racing under the World Triathlon colors as she switches her sporting nationality from France to Spain; she is definitely worth keeping an eye on.

Heat 4 
Tanja Neubert (GER) seems to be in great shape after being the star of the relay in Abu Dhabi, as well as finishing 6th individually. Also lining up in this heat will be Zuzana Michalickova (CZE), who made waves last year with the fastest women’s swim split at the finals. Nora Gmur (SUI) and Marta Pintanel (ESP) should also be among those fighting for direct advancement to the semi-finals.

Heat 5 
The Olympic Mixed Relay gold medallist Laura Lindemann, last year’s winner in Lievin, will be leading what appears to be the most challenging heat on paper. Right beside her will be the extremely fast athlete Jolien Vermeylen from Belgium, looking to make a mark after claiming her first World Cup win at the end of 2024.

Sara Guerrero Manso (ESP) and Franka Rust (GER) will be difficult to leave behind, as they excel in all three disciplines and are accustomed to short races.