| 2018 ITU World Triathlon Series | |
|---|---|
| League | ITU World Triathlon Series |
| Sport | Triathlon |
| Men's Series | |
| Series Champion |  Mario Mola (ESP) |
| Points | 6081[1] |
| Women's Series | |
| Series Champion |  Vicky Holland (GBR) |
| Points | 5540 |
The 2018 ITU World Triathlon Series was the 10th season of the World Triathlon Series, the top-level international series for triathlon, since its establishment in 2009.[2] The season consisted of nine pairs of triathlon races for both a men's and women's competition, as well as three mixed relays, beginning on 2 March in Abu Dhabi, and concluding on 16 September with the grand final at the Gold Coast.
Mario Mola and Flora Duffy began the season as defending champions from the 2017 season. Mola would go on to defend his title and win the men's series for the third time in as many years, becoming the second-most successful triathlete at the world triathlon series after fellow countryman Javier Gómez.
Duffy's season however would be plagued by injuries, leading to an inability to defend her title despite winning two races early in the season. The eventual winner, Vicky Holland, captured the women's series by moving into first place only after the final race of the series. The most notable event of the year was in Bermuda where the Norwegian team completed the first men's podium sweep, with race winner Casper Stornes having only competed in two prior WTS races.[3]
- ^ "Results: 2018 ITU World Triathlon Series Ranking / Elite Men". wts.triathlon.org. Retrieved 16 September 2018.
- ^ "2018 WTS Media Guide" (PDF). ITU (triathlon.org). Retrieved 10 March 2018.
- ^ Union, International Triathlon (2018-04-28). "Norway becomes first men's team to sweep WTS podium in Bermuda". Triathlon.org. Retrieved 2019-01-22.