The ITU has unveiled a new format to racing next year. The Super Series will consist of Six Super Races in Iconic cities drawing the cream of the crop in short course racing. The idea is similar to Mens pro tennis (ATP) in that they have grand slam events which highlight the season numerous times, not just once at the year end.
This is a great new approach i think to the sport. The races will guarantee live tv coverage and with the racing taking place in large metropolitan cores the races will be well spectated.
Although the races have not been announced I couldn't resist trying to predict where they will be. These are my picksin the order they will happen:
Sydney, Australia
Seoul, Korea
Lisbon, Portugal
Des Moines, USA
Hamburg, Germany
London, UK
The series will also support a 'Golden Group' of athletes to ensure that these events in fact do attract the best pros. The golden groups consist of 10 men and 10 women. I chose these based on 2008 World Cup and the Olympic performances. Whether the group is subject to change throughout the year or not I am not sure but here is who i would start off with in no particular order:
Men
Rana
Whitfield
Gomez
Docherty
Kahledeldt
Henning
Unger
Frodeno
Kemper
Don
Women
Warriner
Densham
Fernandes
Snowsill
Moffatt
Norden
Ide
Bennett
Spirig
Tucker
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