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Welcome to the WGT

2024/25 Winter Grand Tour

Racing from December to March. Best 5 from a possible 9 rounds of Zwift, 5km runs and a swim.

There is still time to sign up, as an individual, or as part of a tri club. ££ for overall podiums and AG winners. £15 per entry. DM via Instagram for more details: @summitfitness247

  • December 2024
  • January 2025
    • 11th Crit round : Rooftop Rendezvous x 6 laps : 25.1km
    • 25th Three Little Sisters : 37.8km (434m) ! Split field (male/female)
  • February
    • 15th Flat RGV, France: 39km
    • 22nd Endurance The Pretzel (shortened to 55km)
  • March  ‘triathlon month’
    • 1km pool swim – any time of the month
    • 5km outdoor run – any time of the month
    • 29th Final Zwift round – Rider’s Choice (vote)

HISTORY

WGT was created during the first COVID lockdown, back in April 2020. The first competition was based on time, similar to the GC in a cycling grand tour. It saw almost 200 Welsh triathletes taking part. Our first WGT winners were Frances Owen and Ben Goodfellow – both of Wrecsam Tri club.

Since then, there have been six more series, including the first ever Welsh Triathlon Virtual National Champs). We’ve also welcomed teams from Scotland and Ireland to the competition. Galway Tri Club are the defending champions. 

The series is open to anyone ‘identifying as a multisport athlete’ and consists of 6 Zwift bike rounds, 2 runs, and a 1km pool swim.

We’ve worked with several brands over the years, including Clifton Coffee , JOOV, Surfers Against Sewage, OTE, and BigMoose. We’ve also been lucky to have Welsh Triathlon and Triathlon Scotland on board.

On this page you’ll find series podiums, and links to all previous series results. 

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WGT RESULTS / ROLL OF HONOUR:

WGT #7: Winter Series 2023/24

WGT #6: Winter Series 2022/23

Ireland marked their arrival in the competition by winning the club competition. Great to have OTE nutrition and AGILIS on board as series sponsors. Series standouts: two 5km runs and the Bambino fondo.

  • Overall Women:
    1. Laura Kent – Perth Triathlon Club
    2. Emily Marchant – BRAV Endurance
    3. Sarah Attwood
  • Overall Men:
    1. Ben Goodfellow – Wrecsam Tri
    2. David Cole – DC Triathlon
    3. Oliver Simon – ATAC
  • Clubs:
    1. Galway Tri Club – Ireland
    2. Perth Tri Club – Scotland
    3. DC Triathlon – Wales

WGT #5: Winter Series 2021/22

  • Full results (Excel)
  • Overview: The goal of the series is to invite new faces and mix things up as much as possible. 2021 was no exception, with new faces on the top 2 steps of the men’s podium. Congratulations to everyone who raced the series and kudos to those who defended their crowns.    
  • Top club: Carmarthen Tri Club
  • Overall Women:
    1. Laura Kent – Perth Tri Club
    2. Catrin Brown – Carmarthen Tri club
    3. Sarah Attwood
  • Overall Men:
    1. Adam Whittaker – White Rock Tri
    2. David Cole – DC Triathlon
    3. Ben Goodfellow – Wrecsam Tri
  • AG Women:
    • Louisa Middleditch / Ffion Caines – DC triathlon (20-29)
    • Ashleigh Jolly – Perth Tri Club (30-39)
    • Laura Kent – Perth Tri Club (40-49)
    • Adele Francis – Celtic Tri (50-59).
  • AG Men:
    • Ben Goodfellow – Wrecsam (20-29)
    • David Cole – DC Triathlon (30-39)
    • Oliver Simon – ATAC (40-49)
    • Dave Williams – Celtic Tri (50-59)
    • Paul Haslam – Perth Tri Club (60-69)
    • Ian May – Pentland Triathletes (70-79)

WGT #4: Spring Series 2021

  • FULL RESULTS  (Excel)
  • Overview: The first Age-Group based competition. From the 9 age categories contested, the Scots were victorious (5 – 4). This was also the series with the 80km iTT and 2 outdoor running rounds. First WGT memento : fuctional sweat towel….all that work for a towel!
  • Women:
    • Ashleigh Jolly – Perth Tri Club (30-39)
    • Laura Kent – Perth Tri Club (40-49)
    • Tracey Williams – Celtic Tri (50-59)
  • Men:
    • Alex Kindred (20-29)
    • Matt Anthony – Swansea Vale Tri (30-39)
    • Robert Harrison – Monifieth Tri Club (40-49)
    • Dave Williams – Celtic Tri (50-59)
    • Paul Haslam – Perth Tri Club (60-69)
    • Ian May – Pentland Triathletes (70-79)

WGT #3: Winter Series 2020 / 2021   

  • FULL RESULTS  (Excel)
  • Overview: The Scots join the competition as the 2 triathlon nations go head-to-head. Carmarthen Triathlon Club take top step in the club competition, with their top-Zwifter Matt Blue winning the A cat men. In the women’s competition, Emily Marchant (B) (Swansea Vale) dominated the racing and completed the clean sweep of wins across bike and run.
  • Men:
    • B Stephen Connolly (Strathclyde)
    • C Markus Pieterse (Swansea Vale)
    • D Darren Gilbert (Trilloydy).
  • Women:
    • C Sarah Wills (White Rock)
    • D Rachel Gabb (Celtic Tri)

 WGT #2: Summer Series 2020

  • Women’s (Excel)
  • Men’s (Excel)
  • Teams (Excel)
  • Overview: This was the one with the famous 4.5 Sisters Reverse route, and a finish on the Champs Elysee! The series was race category-based and also included the first ever Welsh Triathlon Virtual National Champs event!
    • Women: Celtic Tri.
    • Men: NEWT.
    • Combined: Cardiff Tri.
  • Individual women:
    • A Beckie Comins (SWifters)
    • B Rhian Roxburgh (GOG)
    • C Rosie Davies (CardiffTri)
    • D Katja Empson (WhittleFit)
  • Individual men:
    • A Rhys Jones (Trizone)
    • B Daniel Taylor (White Rock)
    • C Thomas Amery (NEWT)
    • D David Manley (NEWT)

WGT #1: April 2020

  • GC men final (Excel)
  • GC women final (Excel)
  • Overview: It took a global pandemic to kick-start the WGT. Back then we weren’t sure what was to come with the virus, whether face-masks worked, or how many lockdowns there would be. One thing was for sure though…Zwift got VERY popular and was 100{d9b36452821494a55f048609cfebf55fe4fb97c5d7d4f3820ee6382a21a50860} safe. The first ever WGT fixture was the Bologna 8km TT. A strictly Welsh affair back then, and time-based like a grand tour, the North dominated the men’s and women’s competitions:
  • Men’s
    1. Ben Goodfellow (Wrecsam Tri) 7hr 43
    2. Joe Beech 7hr 45
    3. Ben Lloyd (Wrecsam Tri) 7hr 57
  • Women’s
    1. Frances Owen (Wrecsam Tri) 8hr 44
    2. Rhian Roxburgh (GOG) 9hr 09
    3. Rosie Davies (Cardiff Tri) 9hr 55
  • Men’s Team Competition
    1. Celtic Tri
    2. Cr@p Tri
    3. Cardiff Tri
  • Women’s Team Competition
    1. Cardiff Uni Tri Club
    2. GOG
    3. Cardiff Tri

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