Introduction
On June 4th 2017 the ITU World Paratriathlon Cup comes to Besançon and will be fiercely
contested by the world’s best paratriathletes. elite paratriathletes, including several Olympic
contenders, will make their mark on the Besançon sprint distance. The host city will also host an
age group triathlon (Sprint, Enticer and Superkidz distances) on Sunday afternoon.
« Greetings and welcome all to the 2017 Besançon ITU Paratriathlon World Cup!
I’m really thrilled to welcome you again to this beautiful and warm city. Besançon has been
welcoming our triathlon family for many years, and hosting paratriathlon international races since a
very long time, but when we announced that this year we will have a series of World Cup
Paratriathlon events, there was no place better than your city to host one of them.
France’s passion for sport and the hospitality of Besançon always creates a fantastic atmosphere
to organize races, making them great favorites amongst all the athletes.
This year, paratriathletes will also have the chance of discovering a whole new course for the race,
which I’m sure it’s going to be a majestic stage for athletes to swim, bike and run their way to the
podium. I’m sure that is going to be an amazing journey, the races will be epic and we will have the
opportunity to share some special moments. ITU welcomes every athlete, volunteer, organizers,
media and supporters to enjoy the beautiful city of Besançon, and I wish you all good luck! »
Marisol CASADO
President, International Triathlon Union
IOC Member
The new classification system was implemented throughout the 2017 season and all athletes now
competing in paratriathlon events must be classified under this system.
The new categories for paratriathlon include:
PTHC - Wheelchair users. Athletes must use a recumbent handcycle on the bike course and a
racing wheelchair on the run segment. There are two sub-classes, H1 (most impaired) and H2
(least impaired);
PTS 2 - Severe impairments. In both bike and run segments, amputee athletes may use
approved prosthesis or other supportive devices
PTS 3 - Significant impairments. In both bike and run segments, the athlete may use approved
prosthesis or other supportive devices
PTS 4 - Moderate impairments. In both bike and run segments, the athlete may use approved
prosthesis or other supportive devices
PTS 5 - Mild Impairments. In both bike and run segments, the athlete may use approved
prosthesis or other supportive devices
PTS VI - Total or Partial visual Impairment. (IBSA/IPC defined sub-classes B1, B2, and B3):
Includes athletes who are totally blind, from no light perception in either eye, to some light
perception (B1) and partially sighted athletes (B2, B3). One guide is mandatory throughout the
race. Must ride a tandem during the bike segment.
ITU Paratriathlon World Cup – Calendar
→ Besancon ITU Paratriathlon World Cup: 1-3 June 2017
→ Altafulla ITU Paratriathlon World Cup : 1-2 July 2017
→ Iseo ITU Paratriathlon World Cup : 8-9 July 2017
→ Magog ITU Paratriathlon World Cup : 15-16 July 2017
→ Alanya ITU Paratriathlon World Cup: 30 September – 1st October2017
→ Sarasota (USA) : 7-8 Octobre
→ Magog ITU Paratriathlon World Cup: 12-14 July 2017
→ ITU World Triathlon Grand Final Rotterdam: 12 – 14 September 2017
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