# Part 22: Aquabike (World Triathlon Competition Rules)

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What an aquabike is, who races it, its distances and rules, and where and how it finishes.

## 22.221 Aquabike

Format, athletes, distances, rules and the finish.

### Test 1: Racing an aquabike

- Aquabike consists of swimming, transition area 1 and cycling, with no run. (Source: World Triathlon Competition Rules (January 2025), 22.1 a (Aquabike))
- Aquabike events are organised only for age-group categories. (Source: World Triathlon Competition Rules (January 2025), 22.1 b (Aquabike))
- 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))
- 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))
- 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))
- 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))
- 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))
- 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))
- 40 km, 80-90 km, and 90-200 km. (Source: World Triathlon Competition Rules (January 2025), Appendix A (Aquabike))
- 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))

Sources: World Triathlon Competition Rules, January 2025, Part 22 and Appendix A (paraphrased in original wording; original questions authored from the rules, not reproduced)

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