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Tuesday, June 30, 2026
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Bermuda Quartet Spearhead Americas Championship Charge
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 Tyler Smith IslandStats.com
The high-stakes international showcase, running from July 4 to 5, marks the first time in history that the coastal Chilean city will play host to the prestigious flagship event, co-organized by World Triathlon and the American Triathlon Confederation.
Spearheading the Bermudian challenge in the blue-riband Elite Men's field is the experienced Tyler Smith. Running under number 21, Smith brings formidable continental pedigree to the starting pontoon and will lead the island’s tactical charge against a world-class field.
The Elite division is set to feature a ferocious standard of competition. Brazil's world number one Miguel Hidalgo enters the weekend as the heavy pre-race favorite, alongside two-time Chilean Olympian Diego Moya, who carries the immense weight of home expectations.
In the Under-23 Men's category, rising prospect Nicholas Pilgrim takes the start line under number 67. Pilgrim has shown immense technical development over the Olympic distance and will be eager to assert his authority in the age-group ranks.
The future of Bermuda’s high-performance pipeline will also be on full display in the Junior Men’s championship layout.
Jackson Langley, wearing number 16, and Oliver Hayward, running under number 32, are set to accumulate invaluable international racing minutes. The junior duo face a demanding technical course, but their recent domestic form suggests they are more than capable of mixing it at the business end of the field.
A World-Class Stage: The star-studded festival of sport is not limited to the men’s fields, with legendary Chilean Olympian Bárbara Riveros, Colombia's María Carolina Velásquez Soto, Canada's Emy Legault, and Mexico's Rosa María Tapia Vidal all confirmed for an equally blockbuster elite women's showpiece.
For the host city, the arrival of the Americas Championship represents a massive geopolitical and sporting milestone. Local authorities have transformed the urban waterfront into an elite racing theater, solidifying the region's long-term position as a prime venue for international sports tourism.
Speaking at the opening ceremony, the Mayor of Antofagasta, Sacha Razmilic, emphasized the legacy of the championship: "These types of competitions allow us to showcase Antofagasta's capacity to host major events to the world. We not only promote sports, we want Antofagasta to continue positioning itself as a city capable of hosting world-class events."
For Bermuda's four traveling athletes, the pristine Pacific waters and grueling coastal bike loops offer the perfect platform to make a resounding continental statement.
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Saturday, June 27, 2026
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Pilgrim Grinds Out Superb Top-20 Finish in Montreal Test
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Bermuda’s Nicholas Pilgrim delivered a powerhouse performance on the global stage, fighting his way to a brilliant top-twenty finish in the Elite Men's field at the high-stakes Montreal Triathlon.
Tackling the iconic, lightning-fast asphalt of the Parc Jean-Drapeau Circuit—a venue world-renowned for testing motorsport drivers to their absolute limits—Pilgrim proved he could trade blows with the world’s finest multi-sport athletes.
Crossing the gantry in a highly commendable seventeenth place overall, the young Bermudian stopped the clock in an impressive total time of 54 minutes and 42 seconds, underlining his rapid development on the international circuit.
The race was contested over the grueling sprint distance, demanding absolute maximum intensity from the starting gun without a single moment to catch one's breath.
Pilgrim started his morning by navigating a fierce, crowded 750-meter open-water swim. Fighting through the heavy chop and physical positioning battles in the basin, he emerged from the water in 9 minutes and 30 seconds to position himself within striking distance of the main chase packs.
Once on the tarmac of the famous racing circuit, Pilgrim truly flexed his engine. He locked into a blistering rhythm for the 20-kilometer bike segment, clocking a rapid 27:40. His sharp tactical positioning allowed him to conserve vital energy while keeping pace with a ruthless, high-speed paceline.
The race ultimately came down to a straight footrace on the unyielding pavement, and Pilgrim did not disappoint.
Laying down an aggressive stride from the second transition, he scorched through the final 5-kilometer run in a superb 16 minutes and 21 seconds. His clinical finishing kick allowed him to pick off several rivals in the closing stages, safely securing his top-20 classification.
This resolute display in Montreal marks another massive milestone for Pilgrim, banking invaluable international ranking points and proving his tactical maturity as he continues to climb the ladder toward the sport's highest echelons.
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Thursday, June 25, 2026
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Pilgrim Set for High-Stakes Montreal Test
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Pilgrim Set for High-Stakes Montreal Test on Parc Jean-Drapeau Circuit
Bermuda’s Nicholas Pilgrim is gearing up for a major continental examination as he prepares to line up at the prestigious 2026 Americas Triathlon Cup in Montreal this weekend.
The talented Bermudian elite prospect will take to the start line on Saturday, June 27th, locking horns with a heavily stacked international field in the heart of Quebec.
The stage could not be more dramatic. The race is set to unfold across the pristine waters and lightning-fast tarmac loops of Parc Jean-Drapeau—the iconic island venue celebrated globally for hosting Formula 1 and world-class endurance athletics.
Pilgrim has been assigned number 17 for the event, a designation that places him firmly among the top-ranked contenders on the pre-race grid.
The sprint-distance event will demand flawless execution right from the opening horn. Competitors face a frantic 750-meter open-water swim, transitioning immediately into a high-octane 20-kilometer bike peloton where tactical positioning is critical, before wrapping up with a blistering 5-kilometer run to the gantry.
The trip to Montreal represents a vital opportunity for Pilgrim to convert his immense raw speed into a statement continental result.
Having recently shown incredible mental fortitude to overcome a devastating mid-race mechanical failure at the Americas Cup in Ixtapa, Mexico—where he heroically rode 10 kilometers on a flat tire rim rather than withdrawing—the Bermudian arrives in Canada highly motivated and in peak physical condition.
With vital regional ranking points on the line, Pilgrim's ability to stay clear of the early swim chaos will be paramount as he looks to dictate terms from the front pack and fly the Bermudian flag proudly on the international stage.
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Thursday, June 25, 2026
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Smith & Bortoli Master Conditions to Triumph at Clearwater Beach
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Sanchez Smith produced an authoritative, front-running display to secure victory as the Bermuda Triathlon Association's Tri-A-Tri series returned to the scenic sands of Clearwater Beach.
Tackling a crisp super-sprint course consisting of a 200m open-water swim, an 8km bike segment, and a grueling 2km finishing run, Smith laid down a relentless marker early on to dictate the pace of the men’s field.
He stopped the clock at a commanding 26 minutes and 12 seconds, showing flawless transitions to hold off a determined chasing pack. Philip Woolins mounted a ferocious challenge on the tarmac during the bike leg, digging deep to lock down a well-earned second place overall with a finishing time of 28:39.
Meanwhile, the women's division belonged entirely to Elena Bortoli. In a masterclass of tactical pacing, Bortoli navigated the choppy coastal currents excellently and carried her momentum smoothly onto the road.
She crossed the gantry in 31:10, securing a brilliant first-place finish in the female category and further cementing her growing reputation on the local multi-sport circuit.
The highly competitive turnout at Clearwater continues a spectacular summer season for the Tri-A-Tri series, offering both elite prospects and rising triathletes an ideal proving ground ahead of the major national championships later this year.
Distance: 200M swim/ 8km Bike/ 2km run
Sanchez Smith 26:12
Philip Woolins 28:39
Elena Bortoli (1st female) 31:10
Lionel Quinton 32:29
Nicholas Bock 32:39
Paul Tohill 34:34
Calvin Haldeman 39:05
Emma Palmer 39:35
Spencer Haldeman 43:08
Jesse Haldeman 43:08
Distance:100M swim/ 5.3km Bike/ 1km run
Mateo Bortoli 19:08
Piper Henderson 22:28
Rosteen Murphy 31:37
Catherine Power 31:38
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Sunday, June 21, 2026
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Bortoli & Palmer Crowned 2026 National Sprint Champions
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Gianluca Bortoli and Lynsey Palmer produced magnificent, well-timed performances through the streets of Hamilton to be crowned the 2026 Liberty Mutual National Sprint Triathlon male and female champions.
On a morning that tested transition speeds and tactical discipline across the swim, bike, and run legs, both fields delivered fiercely contested battles for the top steps of the podium.
In the men's championship, Bortoli laid down a definitive marker by stopping the clock at a superb 56 minutes and 31 seconds.
He started his morning strongly, emerging from the water following a 7:02 swim. While he was marginally outpaced on the bike course by a hard-charging chasing pack—recording a cycle split of 32:09—Bortoli saved his finest gear for the tarmac. A blistering 16:48 run segment comfortably shattered the field and secured his national title.
Bortoli was pushed all the way by runner-up Jackson Langley, who crossed the line exactly 63 seconds later in 57:34.
Langley matched the champion stroke-for-stroke in the water with a 7:04 swim, before unleashing a race-best 32:02 split on the bike to briefly ignite the battle for first. However, he could not match Bortoli's sheer foot-speed on the final leg, closing out with a 17:46 run. Oliver Brunnock rounded out the men's podium in third, crossing the line in 59:01 (7:42 swim, 33:12 bike, 17:17 run).
The women's championship belonged entirely to Lynsey Palmer, who secure a brilliant eighth-place finish overall in the senior individual classification with a time of 1:08:04.
Palmer managed her race pacing layout beautifully, clocking 8:03 in the opening swim before pulling away from her direct rivals with a resilient 37:34 bike segment. She comfortably protected her lead through the closing stages, clocking 21:32 on the run to cruise to a dominant victory.
Georgia Evans secured the second female spot and 15th overall, fighting back from a slower 10:48 swim to clock 39:38 on the bike and a 22:29 run for a final time of 1:14:35.
Madison Schindel completed the female podium just under a minute later, finishing 16th overall in 1:15:28 after tracking Palmer closely in the water with an 8:36 swim, before registering a 41:34 bike split and a 24:32 run.
Click Here to see the Full 2026 Liberty Mutual National Sprint Triathlon Results
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