The International Triathlon Union (ITU) has confirmed the host cities for the 2012 and 2013 ITU Duathlon and Long Distance Triathlon World Championships.
Duathlon World Championships
The 2012 ITU Duathlon World Championships will be held in Nancy, France on September 22-23, 2012. Nancy hosted the ETU European Duathlon Championships in 2010, and now makes the step up to the world stage.
Segovia, Spain has been awarded the 2013 ITU Duathlon World Championships in September (exact dates to be confirmed). Segovia also has a long history in sport, particularly cycling. Pedro Delgado, the 1988 Tour de France champion, was born in Segovia and the Tour of Spain has passed through the city for many years.
Long Distance Triathlon World Championships
The 2013 ITU Long Distance Triathlon World Championships will be held in Belfort, France on June 1-2, 2013. The town has already hosted a number of triathlon events, including the World Military Triathlon Championships in 2004, the National French Duathlon Championships in 2005 and the National French Triathlon Championships in 2008 and 2009.
The 2012 ITU Long Distance Triathlon World Championships, already awarded to Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain is now confirmed for July 29, 2012. Vitoria-Gasteiz is the capital city of the province of
