Belgium
Jun 10-11
€30,000
130 Points
Full-Distance Triathlon
Short Track
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The iconic Citadel of Namur, a fortress built in the first millennium of the Common Era, beckons XTERRA’s best to battle. The fortress looks down upon the Meuse River, whose strong currents force contestants to literally swim upstream in the opening section. The bike climbs unmercifully up cobblestone streets through castle grounds before plunging riders deep into the forest trails. On the run, which ventures over the hills and into the heart of the city, is where series points will be earned and champions will be crowned.
1.5K
Swim
35K
MTB
10K
Trail Run
Sunny
23°C
Water 17°C
+1380m climb
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Race Week Updates
Tuesday, June 6

Race week is officially underway and already the Organicoach squad is out in full force. It’s as close as they'll get to a home race in this year’s World Cup and it looks like the entire squad is already looking for every inch of advantage they can get. The team is almost guaranteed a place somewhere on the podium this weekend with big hitters such as Alizée Paties (FRA), Marta Menditto (ITA), Michele Bonacina (ITA) and the man who will be racing on home turf, Sébastien Carabin, all looking to make an impact on the World Cup leaderboard.


“I can imagine the race will be really fast from the start and I know that I will need to have the mentality to catch some athletes, km after km, on the bike and on the run, and be patient.”
Marta Menditto

Unfortunately Federico Spinazze (ITA) will not be on the starting line come Saturday. The winner of the 2022 XTERRA Sardegna long-distance race rolled his ankle at the Italian Cross Triathlon Champs last week, effectively ending his World Cup campaign before it began.

The weather looks like it could be a scorcher this weekend, which would be quite uncharacteristic for Northern Europe and could have a big effect on who the course favours. But a lot can change in a week.


Event Preview

The Fight for Points and Crowns

A fitting venue for what could truly be a historic race as the second of the 3 continental championships is decided beneath the all-seeing Citadel of Namur. The XTERRA European Champion has long been one of the most coveted titles in a sport that is largely dominated by the region, but this time the battle for the crown amongst the European athletes arrives at a make-or-break point in the XTERRA World Cup, with a start list of athletes who simply do not break. 

For some it’s the chance to solidify a lead that will be hard to lose, while others will be looking to finally make their mark in this World Cup as the series nears the half-way point. Championship pride aside, this will be a race of opportunity, survival and revenge. 

​​Serrières is on a winning streak again and there’s not a single XTERRA fan who does not know how dangerous that is. Him and Jens Emil Sloth Nielsen will know what a win here will mean in the standings, but they’ll both be up against the full wrath of the men’s division. The in-form Arthur Forissier will no doubt be out to reclaim his lead while the lightning-fast Felix Forissier and Maxim Chané will be fuelled by pure revenge and redemption after their last outing in Taiwan. That’s not to even mention ‘the Boss’ Ruben Ruzafa, local hero Sébastien Carabin, Lukáš Kočař, or the USA’s Josiah Middaugh who was barely a minute off the pace in Oak Mountain and would love nothing more than to take maximum points at the first European stop of the series.

"The steep climbs should suit more subtle riders, on the other hand I can see some flat sections where riders like me could gain."
Lukáš Kočař

Alizée Paties will be acutely aware of what a win could do to solidify her lead, but just like ​​Serrières, she’ll need to fend off some of the strongest women on the planet, each looking to make their mark and potentially dethrone the leader. Expect nothing short of fireworks up front between World Cup leader Alizée Paties, the XTERRA World Champion Solenne Billouin, and the XTERRA European Champion Sandra Mairhofer. Both Billouin and Mairhofer will not be pleased with their last World Cup outing and will be doing everything in their power to rectify the wrongs.

"Keeping my golden cap is the goal. The season is long and I hope to [keep riding this] good wave."
Alizée Paties
Full Distance Start List
Men
Points
Jens Emil Sloth Nielsen
190
Arthur Serrieres
184
Sebastien Carabin
146
Michele Bonacina
143
Arthur Forissier
110
Ruben Ruzafa
99
Josiah Middaugh
87
Sullivan Middaugh
59
Lukas Kocar
58
Felix Forissier
54
Maxim Chane
50
Xavier Dafflon
45
Keller Norland
45
Dominik Wychera
41
Andres Carnevali Del Castillo
37
Branden Rakita
33
Paris Fellmann
28
Franco Pesavento
0
Sebastian Neef
0
Jens Roth
0
Scott Anderson
0
Francois Carloni
0
Guillaume Meunier
0
Lucas Van Deynze
0
Karel Dusek
0
Jules Dumas
0
Theo Dupras
0
Geert Lauryssen
0
Samuel Jud
0
Wouter Dijkshoorn
0
Gaetan Vivien
0
Tomas Strnad
0
Quinten Dewaele
0
Swiad Snieder
0
Quirijn Waaijenberg
0
Gianfranco Cucco
0
Tim Van Daele
0
Matthias Gourgues
0
Thomas Sauser
0
Morgan Rhodes
0
Brian Tetard
0
Lewis Williams
0
Bart Cooymans
0
Kris Coddens
0
Guillaume Desette
0
Ruslan Farci
0
Jaroslav Kulhavy
0
James Shalvoy
0
Joeri Deleebeeck
0
Anthony Pujades
0
Romain Loop
0
Joachim Libois
0
Women
Points
Alizee Paties
228
Marta Menditto
169
Loanne Duvoisin
168
Suzie Snyder
150
Elizabeth Orchard
139
Solenne Billouin
99
Sandra Mairhofer
83
Carolyne Guay
59
Carina Wasle
58
Georgia Grobler
54
Irena Ossola
38
Katja Krenn
33
Maria Doring
0
Helena Karaskova Erbenova
0
Segolene Leberon
0
Daisy Davies
0
Carole Perrot
0
Beatriz Ferreira
0
Solene Marnoni
0
Stepanka Bisova
0
Camille Jobard
0
Bonnie Van Wilgenburg
0
Katerina Jezkova
0
Kerri Ann Upham
0
Pauline Vie
0
Marine Echevin
0
Emma Ducreux
0
Lorena Erl
0
Mandy Dammekens
0
Anna Lena Theisen
0

A double-feature event means more points and more money, and before the dust of the full-distance race has settled, the battles will begin again on the Short Track course. As Stop #3 of only 7, this is where the pace gets faster, the competition gets stronger, and everything is left out on the course.

Series Stops
Series Reads
Race Report
May 21, 2023
Serrieres, Paties win XTERRA Oak Mountain
Arthur Serrieres and Alizee Paties from France won the men’s and women’s elite races at XTERRA Oak Mountain, the second stop on the XTERRA World Cup, on a beautiful day in Shelby County, Alabama on Saturday, May 20, 2023.
Race Report
Race Preview
Race Preview
June 2, 2023
World Cup Stop #3: The Citadel Clincher
Stop #3 of the World Cup heads to one of the most iconic locations on the XTERRA circuit, where the most formidable lineup of off-road athletes in the series so far will go to battle for regional honours and World Cup points as the series nears the halfway mark.
Story
Story
June 6, 2023
Jens Emil: The Outlier (Part 1)
Biker turned triathlete, Jens has not followed the common path of a triathlete and doesn’t intend to start any time soon. But as the current leader of the XTERRA World Cup, he does feel ready to step up and become a world class athlete.
Livestream
Livestream
May 17, 2023
[Watch Live] XTERRA Short Track Ready for Alabama, USA
XTERRA’s fastest format returns this weekend with the first-ever XTERRA Short Track race on US soil. The start list is set to be championship level, with the $5,000 prize purse and those crucial World Cup points adding yet another layer of intensity to what is already one of the most anticipated races of the series.
Race Report
May 21, 2023
Serrieres, Paties win XTERRA Oak Mountain
Arthur Serrieres and Alizee Paties from France won the men’s and women’s elite races at XTERRA Oak Mountain, the second stop on the XTERRA World Cup, on a beautiful day in Shelby County, Alabama on Saturday, May 20, 2023.
Race Report
Race Preview
Race Preview
May 18, 2023
XTERRA World Cup Stop #2: The Battle in Alabama
After a blistering start in Taiwan, the XTERRA World Cup is headed for American soil with another all-star lineup of cross-tri talent and a double-feature weekend that will see the first of 5 adrenaline-fuelled short track races shake up the series. A max of 120 points are available across both races, and everybody from the current XTERRA champions Arthur Serrieres and Solenne Billouin, APAC champion Kieran McPherson, series leader Alizee Paties, and U.S. threats Josiah and Sullivan Middaugh and Suzie Snyder will be out to claim their share.
Story
Story
May 17, 2023
Generations of Greatness: Josiah and Sullivan Middaugh
Josiah Middaugh has won the XTERRA USA Championship 15 times and this year his son, Sullivan, claimed his first. This could very well be the midpoint of a decades-long Middaugh dynasty, with both athletes beginning their World Cup bid on the trails of Oak Mountain, USA.
Story
Story
May 11, 2023
Getting Stoked on Suzie ‘The Soul Crusher’ Snyder
An inspiration, ​​anomaly, and ambassador, Suzie Snyder continues to set the bar for what it means to be an XTERRA Champion, while still posing as a threat to the new wave of up and coming female athletes.
Story
Story
May 9, 2023
Alizée Paties: Why Mindset Matters
Alizée Paties (FRA) claimed the first victory of the XTERRA World Cup at the APAC Championship and now leads the series at the top of the women’s leaderboard. “It was a surprise but not a surprise,” Paties said. In a perfectly executed performance she passed current world #1 Solenne Billouin on the run to take the tape by a convincing gap of over 2 minutes. Her choice to wear a CamelBak under the hot and humid conditions in Taiwan might have been the key to her victory but, perhaps, we are now seeing a new side to Paties.
Race Preview
Race Preview
April 3, 2023
XTERRA World Cup Stop #1: Let The Games Begin
The time for talk is over. On April 15 the most anticipated series this year will make its debut in Kenting, Taiwan. Both reigning XTERRA champions will be on the start line, along with the deepest elite field to ever race in Asia. The course is a brutal one, the stakes have never been higher, and who will take the top spot on the leaderboard is almost anybody’s guess.
Race Report
Apr 21, 2023
Forissier, Paties win XTERRA Asia-Pacific Championship
Arthur Forissier and Alizee Paties from France captured the XTERRA Asia-Pacific Championship race, the first of seven stops on the XTERRA World Cup, at Kenting National Park in Taiwan on Saturday, April 15, 2023.
Race Report
Story
Story
April 5, 2023
Solenne Billouin: A Champion Rising
All eyes will be on current XTERRA World Champion Solenne Billouin as the XTERRA World Cup makes its debut in Taiwan. The race has brought out the top five world-ranked women and Billouin will no doubt be a key player. The young French athlete rose quickly through the ranks of XTERRA and, although she has reached the pinnacle of the sport, her limited experience makes her a unique World Champion. She is excited for new opportunities on the World Cup circuit, hungry for stronger competition, and looking to open her season with a victory.
Story
Story
April 3, 2023
Arthur Serrieres: "I'm Ready for Everything"
The off season is over and the XTERRA World Cup is officially on. It’s a huge step in the progression of off-road tri and guaranteed to deliver some of the most competitive elite racing the sport has ever seen. Taiwan is the first stop on the 7-stop, 12-race circuit and already the start list reads like that of a World Championship race. But there is one name to beat in Taiwan, a name that was almost unbeatable in 2022. That name is the reigning XTERRA World Champion, Arthur Serrieres.
Story
Story
April 3, 2023
Everything to Know About the All-New XTERRA World Cup
A supercharged series for professional off-road triathletes. Seven stops, twelve races, and a record $340,000+ prize purse for XTERRA's strongest and fastest to contend for on the road to becoming the first XTERRA World Cup Champion.
Series Hype
Series Hype
April 3, 2023
XTERRA World Cup: Elevating Elite Racing to the Next Level
The countdown is on to the most anticipated series of the season as the deepest elite field to ever go head to head in Asia make their way to the debut race in Taiwan.
Announcement
Jan 9, 2023
XTERRA Launches New World Cup Series for 2023
In 2023, for the first-time in XTERRA off-road triathlon history, the most compelling World Tour events from the EMEA, Americas, and Asia-Pacific regions will unite to create a premier series of events that will award roughly $350,000 to XTERRA’s fastest professional athletes.
Announcement

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Elizabeth Orchard
GBR
Sixteen time World Champion and seven time spelling bee winner, Jack Johnson is the most respected XTERRA athlete of all time.
Position
#3
Points
84
Age
37
Height
178cm
Weight
63kg
Strength
MTB