The Toulouse Super League in the starting blocks
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The assembly of the site hosting the 4e stage of the 2022 Super League started this Thursday in Toulouse. For the first time, a French city will host the international circuit this weekend, with the support of the Triathlon Toulouse Métropole. There will be stars Cassandre Beaugrand, Hayden Wilde, JOnathan Brownlee, Dorian Coninx, Matt Hauser, Beth Potter, Taylor Spivey, Georgia Taylor Brown…. and local Nathan Lessman! We contacted Nicolas Le Hir, the president of the organizing club, a few hours before the big departure !
Collected by Luc Beurnaux
Nicolas, how did the Super League come to Toulouse?
The Super League has contacted the town hall of Toulouse. Then there was a kind of tender to find out which local club was able to co-organize the event. On our side, we did not hesitate long before offering our services. It is an international event, a first in France, a sacred showcase for the city, and for our club. Fortunately, we were chosen, probably also because we had already organized two triathlons at the Capitole in 2015 and 2016, because we were a young and dynamic team….
What were the specifications that were offered to you?
Basically, we do almost everything. It’s very rewarding and interesting to work with the Super League. Whether in terms of the choice of service providers or the layout of the courses, on a fact of the proposals to the Super League, on an explained choice, and they were then validated. They came several times to see the courses, and we had meetings every week…
Where will the Super League take place?
Everything will be located around the Daurade bridge, where the triathletes will set off for the swim. Then they make 4 times a 1km loop by bike, between two bridges. It will be the same route on foot. It’s very spectacular, with two or 3 chicanes, and the spectators can follow the race from a height, it’s perfect to see everything and not miss anything of the show!
What do you expect from this great premiere in France?
That puts the triathlon forward! It’s not every day that we are lucky enough to have athletes of this level in France, with live broadcasts on La Chaîne L’Equipe and Europsort; this will bring visibility for triathlon in France, for the city, for us. In the team, our 200 volunteers are highly motivated! We even welcomed people from outside the club, who wanted to help because it was the Super League. For once, we didn’t have to push hard to find volunteers!
THE PROGRAM :
Saturday 1uh october :
11:00-17:30
Fanzone, Place du Capitole.
Free entertainment, Discovery mini duathlons
2:00 p.m. Presentation of the teams
2:30 p.m. Signing sessions, meeting with the athletes
Sunday October 2:
Sea bream port
8:30 a.m. – 11 a.m. – Bike and Run in the morning open to the public, including an event reserved for middle and high school students.
1:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.: Women’s and Men’s Elite Course
Format: Triple Mix – Three consecutive races: Swim/Bike/Run then Run/Bike/Swim then Bike/Swim/Run
Distances: Swimming: 300m Cycling: 4km Running: 2km
ELITE PARTICIPANTS