With five months of Challenge Family racing already completed for 2024, the Challenge Family Pro Athlete World Bonus standings are showing a close-run battle for the end of season bonus.
New Zealander, Jack Moody, leads the men’s standings with 750 points after his wins at Challenge Taiwan and the Asia Pacific Championships at Challenge Gunsan-Saemangeum. Behind him is Jesper Svensson (SWE) on 490 points with his second at the Asia Pacific Championships. Then, tied in third place on 400 are Kyle Smith (NZL), Kristian Høgenhaug (DEN), and Ognjen Stojanović (SRB).
For elite women, the standings are a lot tighter with Rebecca Robisch (GER) on 510 points, just 10 points ahead of Aurélia Boulanger (FRA) and Regan Hollioke (AUS).
Established in 2016, the Challenge Family Pro Athlete World Bonus introduced a ranking and bonus system tailored for professional athletes, showcasing Challenge Family’s ongoing commitment to supporting the professional triathlon athlete community.
“At Challenge Family, we are committed to fostering a culture of excellence across the board and providing our athletes with the platform they require for success,” said Jort Vlam, CEO of Challenge Family.
“Recognizing the emergence of other lucrative opportunities within the sport since the inception of the World Bonus, we applaud the growth, which undoubtedly benefits both triathlon and its athletes. However, accessibility remains limited. The Challenge Family World Bonus is designed to be competitive for all professional athletes at all stages of their careers, from rising stars to seasoned champions.
“Past top performers include Magnus Ditlev, Sam Long, Fenella Langridge, and Mathis Margirier, who have all benefited from the financial support, helping propel them towards the pinnacle of their sport. The Pro Athlete World Bonus stands as a testament to our unwavering commitment to the professional triathlon community and our belief in rewarding perseverance, determination, and exceptional performance.”
With six months of racing still to go, the race for the Challenge Family Pro Athlete World Bonus still has a long way to go with 15 eligible Challenge Family races still to take place – with the next up being Lotto Challenge Gdańsk on June 16, 2024.
Challenge Family’s world bonus provides professional athletes with the opportunity to race for a share of a US$100,000 end-of-season bonus on top of the prize purses at races. Points are available at selected Challenge Family, and started with Challenge Israman in January and will end with Challenge Florianopolis in Brazil on November 24, 2024.
The bonus pays five deep across both men and women with the top ranked pros taking home US$22k, second will earn US$14k and third will win US$8k, fourth US$4k and fifth US$2k.
www.challenge-family.com/world-bonus
