IRONMAN World Championship Nice France Pro Preview

Friday 08 September 2023

The 2023 VinFast IRONMAN® World Championship triathlon race week is upon us as male professionals and age-group athletes make their way to Nice, France. For the first time in the event’s 40-plus year history, the 2023 VinFast IRONMAN World Championship triathlon will take place in two locations with the men’s field racing in the Côte d’Azur on Sunday, Sept. 10. The women’s field will line up in Kailua-Kona, Hawai`i on October 14.

In the absence of reigning IRONMAN World Champion, Gustav Iden, a new IRONMAN World Champion will be crowned. Wearing bib number one will be three-time IRONMAN World Champion, two-time IRONMAN® 70.3® World Champion and Olympic Gold Medalist, Jan Frodeno (DEU). Having already announced he would be retiring at the end of the season, this will be Frodeno’s last chance to clinch a fourth IRONMAN World Champion title. Compatriot and rival, Patrick Lange, will be looking for one final showdown for the history books, after the pair famously dominated top place on the podium between the years of 2015 and2019.
 
Looking to make a statement against the Germans in their home country will be Sam Laidlow, Leon Chevalier, Clement Mignon and Denis Chevrot. As last year’s runner-up, Laidlow will undoubtedly be keen to continue his strong form, and earn a top spot on the podium. Chevrot should also not be underestimated following a strong season so far, which included becoming two-time IRONMAN European Champion. Local Clement Mignon is also no stranger to the course after winning the 2023 IRONMAN France Nice triathlon just over two months ago.
 
Following a year of impressive performances, Magnus Ditlev (DEN) will be a strong contender for the top spot. In addition, Joe Skipper (GBR) who won the 2023 Athletic Brewing IRONMAN Lake Placid triathlon, Braden Currie (NZL) who became the 2023 IRONMAN Asia-Pacific triathlon Champion, , and Rudy Von Berg (USA) who took the win at Memorial Hermann IRONMAN Texas triathlon  amongst others will all join in the battle for a spot on the IRONMAN World Championship podium.

1 Frodeno Jan DEU
2 Lange Patrick DEU
3 Laidlow Sam FRA
5 Skipper Joe GBR
6 Chevalier Leon FRA
7 Ditlev Magnus DNK
8 Mignon Clement FRA
9 Currie Braden NZL
10 Chevron Denis FRA
11 Von Berg Rudy USA
12 Baekkegard Daniel DNK
14 Heemeryck Pieter BEL
15 Hogenhaug Kristian DNK
16 Weiss Bradley ZAF
17 Hanson Matt USA
18 Petersen Mathias DNK
19 Barnaby Gregory ITA
20 Leiferman Chris USA
21 Wurf Cameron AUS
22 Aernouts Bart BEL
23 Guilloux Arnaud FRA
25 Phillips Mike NZL
27 Wilkowiecki Robert POL
28 Loeschke Franz DEU
29 Heldoorn Niek NLD
30 Hoffman Jonas DEU
32 Salvisberg Andrea CHE
33 Svenningsso Rasmus SWE
34 Arnold Leonard DEU
35 McMahon Brent CAN
36 Weiss Michael AUT
37 Toldi Fernando BRA
39 Grue Kristian NOR
40 Feigh Adam USA
41 Lopes Andre BRA
42 Hammerle Maximilian AUT
43 Enzenberger Georg AUT
44 Chang Tuan Chun TWN
45 Colucci Reinaldo BRA
46 Marquardt Matthew USA
47 Martinussen Oliver DNK
48 Hill Benjamin AUS
49 Horseau Arthur FRA
50 Conte Remi FRA
51 Phillips Ben NZL
52 Dortmann Nathan AUS

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