Triathlon de la Madeleine 2026 results

More than 800 triathletes from 165 countries linked the Saint-Rémy-de-Maurienne lake to Saint-François-Longchamp (Savoie) on Saturday, August 22, taking on some of the Alps’ prettiest roads and toughest passes. Belgium’s Joeri Ameye and Sophie Paulissen won the L, France’s Thomas Berthoud and Romane Boyé took the M, and Yanis Fleureton and Anne-Laure Fey claimed the S.

The Triathlon de la Madeleine enjoyed a particularly successful 12th edition this Saturday, August 22. From the Saint-Rémy-de-Maurienne lake to Saint-François-Longchamp, 832 participants, including 60 kids who raced the day before in the Animathlon, brought a full weekend of sport and mountains to life on some of the Alps’ finest roads and among its most demanding passes.

After the downpours that swept through the valley on Friday and made life tough for the on-the-ground teams, athletes ultimately got almost perfect race-day conditions: bright sun, pleasant temperatures, and even a bit of cool air up on the climbs.

Ameye and Paulissen win the L

The flagship race served up 1,800 m of swimming, then 100 km on the bike with 3,400 m of elevation gain, before a final 16 km run. On the bike, triathletes tackled a handful of legendary Tour de France passes, including the Lacets de Montvernier, the Col de la Croix de Fer and the Col du Glandon, before rolling into Saint-François-Longchamp.

Tipped as one of the favourites, Belgium’s Joeri Ameye delivered, taking the L after a strong build-up that included a win at the XL Triathlon d’Embrun in late June.

He stayed in touch with the front group on the bike, then produced a huge run to hit the front and seal the win. Behind him, one of the day’s standout stories belonged to Frenchman Aurélien Mouly: it was the first triathlon of his life, and he snatched an outstanding second place, ahead of Alexandre Touche (France) in third.

All eyes were also on one of the sport’s stars: France’s Léon Chevalier. At 30, he’s one of the global benchmarks on the IRONMAN and long-distance circuit. Winner of Embrunman and IRONMAN Mallorca in 2021, the Triathlon L de l’Alpe d’Huez in 2022, IRONMAN South Africa in 2023, and 4th at the IRONMAN World Championship in Kona in 2024, he looked perfectly suited to a course this mountainous. After a long tough stretch and only three weeks back in training, Chevalier made a much-anticipated return to racing at La Madeleine, finishing fourth. “I knew it was going to be a hard day no matter what,” he said at the finish. “I led the bike for a long time before blowing up on the Madeleine climb. But I loved the atmosphere, the climbs and the scenery.”

In the women’s race, victory went to Belgium’s Sophie Paulissen. Another win that underlines her bond with La Madeleine: the Liège-based athlete had already taken the L in 2024. This year she finished ahead of France’s Giulia Peaucellier and Alexia Colombier.

Men’s podium:

1. Joeri Ameye (Belgium) 5:41:39
2. Aurélien Mouly (France) 5:45:20
3. Alexandre Touche (France) 5:46:40

Women’s podium:

1. Sophie Paulissen (Belgium) 6:57:46
2. Giulia Peaucellier (France) 7:07:11
3. Alexia Colombier (France) 7:17:29

Full L results

Berthoud and Boyé take the M distance triathlon

The M distance triathlon welcomed 271 entrants for 1,400 m of swimming, 46 km of cycling with 2,000 m of elevation gain (including the Lacets de Montvernier and the Col du Chaussy), and an 8 km run to finish.

In the men’s race, Frenchman Thomas Berthoud won by just 20 seconds over fellow French athlete Anthony Vernagallo.

The women’s performance deserves a mention too: France’s Romane Boyé finished this M in 21st overall, and put more than ten minutes into runner-up, fellow French athlete Marion Milesi. Ania Mazoyer (France) rounded out the women’s podium.

Men’s podium:

1. Thomas Berthoud (France) 2:53:46
2. Anthony Vernagallo (France) 2:54:06
3. Jeremy Boulay (France) 2:56:00

Women’s podium:

1. Romane Boyé (France) 3:24:13
2. Marion Milesi (France) 3:34:30
3. Ania Mazoyer (France) 3:40:58

Full M results

Fleureton and Fey fly on the Sprint triathlon

With 700 m of swimming, 20 km / 1,200 m D+ on the bike, and a 4 km run, the S format delivered a race that stayed wide open right to the line.

Frenchman Yanis Fleureton (son of Cédric Fleureton, a two-time Elite European vice-champion over the Olympic distance, among other honours) and French university triathlon champion in 2023, won by just 9 seconds over compatriot Tom Rochette.

In the women’s race, France’s Anne-Laure Fey returned to the top step of the podium. The Maurienne local knows this event inside out: she had already won La Madeleine’s S in 2018, the year she also set the course benchmark.

French women Emilie Chovrelat and Raphaëlle Korotchansky finished second and third respectively.

Men’s podium:

1. Yanis Fleureton (France) 1:26:05
2. Tom Rochette (France) 1:26:14
3. Amaury Theard (France) 1:29:00

Women’s podium:

1. Anne-Laure Fey (France) 1:53:59
2. Emilie Chovrelat (France) 1:55:16
3. Raphaëlle Korotchansky (France) 2:07:22

Full S results