Olympic legacy meets youth brilliance at XTERRA Czech for World Cup Stop 6
Thousands of supporters, families, and friends filled the Great Square as the trails of Sumava National Park carried the action
The historic town of Prachatice welcomed athletes from around the globe from August 6–10 for Stop 6 of the 2025 XTERRA World Cup, held in conjunction with the Europe Triathlon Cross Triathlon and Duathlon Championship. Thousands of supporters, families, and friends filled the Great Square as the trails of Sumava National Park carried the action. Live music, local fare, and kids’ races kept the energy high, with the whole town embracing the XTERRA experience.
In Saturday’s Full Distance Triathlon, four-time Olympian and former world number one Barbara Riveros (CHL) returned to XTERRA to win the women’s race in 2:51:42. Felix Forissier (FRA) claimed the men’s title in 2:21:32. Lini Jauk (AUT:30–34) was the fastest female age grouper in 3:07:13, while Alberto Ferrero (ITA:20–24) led the men in 2:41:31.
The youth divisions also stood out, with current XTERRA Youth World Champion Mila Lantelme (FRA) along with Jakub Mařík (CZE) taking Junior (18–19) Sprint Triathlon wins, Boróka Zilahy (HUN) and Vaclav Soula (CZE) topping the Youth B (16–17) category, and Adam Šiška (CZE) and Daniela Beranová (CZE) winning the Youth A (14–15) Super Sprint.
Sunday’s Short Track race, broadcast live and now available to watch here, featured two must-see finishes. Hometown favourite Aneta Grabmüller (CZE) won the women’s race in a sprint to the line, and three-time XTERRA World Champion Arthur Serrières (FRA) surged from behind to take the men’s win in a race decided by seconds.