While we may be inclined to credit the T100 series with producing the very first season-long shoot-out in between PRO triathletes for an end of season perk. Difficulty Family were really very first out of the blocks, executing their Pro Athlete World Bonus plan back in 2019. Ever since, the World Bonus plan has actually seen everybody from developed triathlon legends– consisting of Patrick Lange and Anne Haug– to up and coming young professional athletes, end their season with a piece of the Challenge Family pie.
Who's in contention for 2024? And which races left on the calendar could shock the rankings? We have a look at the existing standings, and highlight the possible fights that may unfold as the season wanes.
What is the Challenge Family World Bonus and how does it work?
Difficulty Family developed their Pro Athlete World Bonus plan in 2019. “We felt we required some sort of series that rewarded those professional athletes that were devoted to us,” Belinda Granger discusses. The reward bag deserves an overall of $100,000 United States dollars, paying 5 deep for the females and the guys as follows:
First location: $22,000
Second location: $14,000
3rd location: $8,000
Fourth location: $4,000
Fifth location: $2,000
Guy's 2023 World Bonus winner Mathis Margirier at Challenge The Championship [Photo credit: Activimages / Challenge Family]
The bonus offer remains in addition to reward handbags at specific races. Professional athletes make points based upon their surface location at qualified races, and their 6 finest race outcomes, among which can be a complete range race, count towards their general ranking worldwide Bonus standings.
Particular middle range races are categorized as Tier 1 and Tier 2, with the previous granting more points than the latter. Far away races bring more points than middle range races– though just one cross country outcome can be counted as 1 of the 6 overall outcomes. Obstacle Roth awards more points, and Challenge The Championship likewise brings a greater points tariff.
At cross country races and The Championship, World Bonus points are granted to the leading 10 finishers. At middle range races, just the leading 6 will make points towards their World Bonus ranking.
For 2024, the last race of the season that adds to the World Bonus ranking is Challenge Canberra.
Women's Challenge Family World Bonus standings
“This year's World Bonus is going to be an extremely close affair for the ladies,” states Belinda Granger. “Rising star Alanis Siffert is presently leading after her extraordinary race in Challenge Almere where she ended up 2nd in her very first Full Distance race. At just 22 she has an amazing profession ahead of her.”
“Close behind we have Rebecca Robisch from Germany, Aurelia Boulanger from France and Els Visser from the Netherlands.”
Rebecca Robisch at Challenge Sanremo 2024 [Photo: Jose Luis Hourcade]
A 3rd location surface at Challenge Sanremo in September saw Rebecca Robisch move past Els Visser to being in 3rd location,
