All eyes will be on Germany this weekend as athletes all over the globe tackle a raft of on-road and off-road triathlon challenges.
In the north of the country, the ITU World Triathlon Series picks up speed in Hamburg. To the south and the stunning Black Forest highlands, the inaugural ETU Cross Triathlon series continues with a European Cross Triathlon Cup in Schluchsee.
After the success of several triathlon events at Schluchsee over the years, the venue has opened up to accommodate the Cross Triathlon event, which is seen as a crucial race in the Cross Triathlon series.
Following the opening Cross Triathlon European Championships in Sardinia, Predni Vyton (CZE) held the first European Cup last month. The final will take place in Slovenia in September.
All competitions are standard Olympic distance (1.5K swim, 30K mountain bike and 10K run).
www.crosstriathlon-schluchsee.de
