It was one of those weekends in which neither race winner at WTCS Quiberon left with a spot in the overall top-3 of the Series but equally came away with the kind of boost that could set them on track to the top of the rankings. After all, both have ended up there as world champions already. As the women’s rankings saw a new leader emerge and the current men’s leader cemented his front-runner status, find out how the standings have changed at the midpoint in the 2026 WTCS below.

The Women’s Series Rankings

We have a new leader in the women’s standings. Jeanne Lehair (LUX) recorded her fourth WTCS result of the year, a 5^th place finish in Quiberon, which nudges her past Beth Potter (GBR) and into the top spot. Lehair’s total now rests at 3234.80 while Potter, who was absent in Quiberon, remains on 2850 points from her three events. Another medal for either in the coming rounds will have them feeling optimistic about their chances of making this year’s end of season podium.

Jolien Vermeylen (BEL) is flying high in 3^rd overall after a maiden medal in Quiberon, the Belgian athlete enjoying a rise of six places in the rankings. Like Lehair, Vermeylen has four results to her name, a number that includes her silver medal at the recent European Championships. While Continental Championships do not offer as many points as WTCS events, her result nonetheless buoyed her total to 2685.63 points.

We then have a new athlete in the top-4 as Tilda Månsson climbs four places to 4^th (2349.19 points) after a second medal of the year. Like Vermeylen, this is the highest ranking Månsson has held in her career and with only three scores to her name there is a distinct possibility of her rising even higher.

Defending world champion Lisa Tertsch (GER) slots in next in 5^th place. While she was absent in Quiberon after a late withdrawal, winning the European title helped to solidify her total of 2297.08 points. As it happens, Tertsch is the only woman in the top-30 not to have moved up or down the rankings in the aftermath of WTCS Quiberon.

Leonie Periault (FRA) and Georgia Taylor-Brown (GBR) follow in the rankings with 2193.05 and 2095.04 points apiece. Sitting right behind them in 8^th is the Quiberon gold medallist, Cassandre Beaugrand (FRA).

With a second win from two starts, Beaugrand has a perfect 2000 points. A bronze medal would nudge her past Potter with the same number of events, although in light of her commanding victory in France another win or two should be on the cards for the Olympic champion this year. Notably, Beaugrand will not be at the next round in Hamburg where she won in 2023, 2024 and 2025, however will have three shots thereafter to log the two further scores she needs before the Final.

Taylor Spivey (USA) and Diana Isakova (RUS) complete the top-10 with 1890.93 and 1695.63 points, respectively. Right behind, Emma Lombardi (FRA) matched the six-place jump of Vermeylen, which was the most anyone in the top-15 achieved, moving up to 11^th overall. Similarly to Beaugrand, Lombardi only has two results to her name (and 1523.54 points). At the same time, she has yet to make a podium this year and will need to claim some medals soon if she is to haul in the current leaders.

Finally, Valentina Riasova (RUS) made the most eye-catching ascent in the standings, rocketing up fifty-three places to 17^th, while Gina Sereno (USA) was the other big riser from Quiberon, gaining twenty-four places to occupy 25^th overall. 

The Men’s Series Rankings

As was the case coming into WTCS Quiberon, Vasco Vilaca (POR) leaves as the Series leader. A silver medal broke his winning run in the Series but nonetheless leaves him on 2925 points from three races. Next on the agenda will be WTCS Hamburg, where he will be shooting for a fourth straight medal, so there is a good chance Vilaca will soon have a total he can defend going into the Series Final in Pontevedra.

In 2^nd place overall, we have the curious case of Miguel Hidalgo (BRA). While he left the previous round in Alghero ranked 2^nd, his 5^th place in Quiberon was enough to lift him one place… back into 2^nd. This is because Luke Willian’s Oceania Championship title was added to his score between the two events, briefly lifting the Australian into 2^nd spot. Hidalgo now has 2582.09 points from his three events but as a WTCS race winner he has established that he is capable of closing the gap to Vilaca.

A second bronze medal for Ricardo Batista (POR) means that Portugal has two men in the top-3 overall for the first time and that Batista now holds his highest ever ranking in the Series. His 2290.68 points puts him a little shy of Hidalgo, but in what has been a breakout year for the former World Junior champion there is no telling how far his amazing form will carry him.

Luke Willian (AUS) then holds 4^th overall with 1854.21 points. Coming up fast behind him, though, is Quiberon winner Dorian Coninx (FRA). After a 4^th place finish in Alghero as well, Coninx now has 1791.45 points, the highest of any man with only two scores. The 2023 world champion has not always been the most consistent athlete in the world, but it should not be forgotten that he won the 2023 Series at the last possible moment. With his record and the form he has shown lately, Coninx therefore cannot be ruled out as a possible world champion.

Another athlete to benefit from a Continental Championship win, Oliver Conway (GBR), is next in the standings with 1627.87 points. Charles Paquet (CAN), another new medallist this year like Batista and another with only two scores like Coninx, follows in 7^th place with 1587.72 points. WTCS gold medallist Henry Graf (GER) is another with only two results and has 1551.40 points.

The big mover of the weekend was Tjebbe Kaindl (AUT). No one else in the top-20 matched his gain of twenty-one places which elevated him to 9^th overall (1403.77 points from four results).

In 10^th place, Dennis Kolobrodov (RUS) made a strong jump of his own, moving up seven places. Both will be aware, however, that David Cantero del Campo (ESP) is hurrying his way up the standings. The former World U23 champion waltzed sixteen places up the rankings to 12^th and most importantly only has two scores to his name.

Last but by no means least, we come to the 2025 world champion. Matthew Hauser’s sole win (in Yokohama) leaves the Australian in 20^th with 1000 points and in need of three more results from the final four rounds. His position has been exacerbated by his crash in Alghero, yet there is cause for optimism for he heads to Hamburg next in search of a third straight gold medal. Another win there could be the moment that reignites his campaign.