Part 22: Aquabike

Test 1Racing an aquabikeTake a test

1. Aquabike consists of swimming, transition area 1 and cycling, with no run.

   Source: World Triathlon Competition Rules (January 2025), 22.1 a (Aquabike) · recall

2. Aquabike events are organised only for age-group categories.

   Source: World Triathlon Competition Rules (January 2025), 22.1 b (Aquabike) · recall

3. An aquabike in a triathlon event uses the same swim and bike distances as that triathlon.

   Source: World Triathlon Competition Rules (January 2025), 22.1 c (Aquabike) · applied

4. Appendix A sets the standard aquabike at 1500 m swim and 40 km bike; middle and long distance are longer.

   Source: World Triathlon Competition Rules (January 2025), 22.1 d; Appendix A (Aquabike) · recall

5. General and specific rules and exceptions of the attached triathlon also apply to the aquabike.

   Source: World Triathlon Competition Rules (January 2025), 22.2 a (Aquabike) · recall

6. The finish line sits 100-200 m before the dismount line at the end of the bike course.

   Source: World Triathlon Competition Rules (January 2025), 22.3 a (Aquabike) · recall

7. Finishers keep cycling until the dismount line; their time was taken at the finish line.

   Source: World Triathlon Competition Rules (January 2025), 22.3 a (Aquabike) · applied

8. The time is taken at the finish line, 100-200 m before the dismount line, and the athlete rides on to dismount.

   Source: World Triathlon Competition Rules (January 2025), 22.3 a (Aquabike) · applied

9. 40 km, 80-90 km, and 90-200 km.

   Source: World Triathlon Competition Rules (January 2025), Appendix A (Aquabike) · recall

10. An aquabike has no T2 or run: swim, T1 and bike to the finish line add up to 1:32:10.

    Source: World Triathlon Competition Rules (January 2025), 22.1 a, 22.3 a (Aquabike) · applied