Professional Triathletes Organisation announces Ibiza as inaugural host of the PTO European Open

The Professional Triathletes Organisation (PTO) has announced that Ibiza will host the first staging of the PTO European Open on May 6 as part of its 2023 PTO Tour calendar. The PTO European Open will feature a women’s and men’s 100km race (2km swim; 80km bike; 18km run) that will take place in Ibiza Town, set against the island’s idyllic Balearic backdrop and co-hosted alongside the 2023 World Triathlon Multisport Championships. The two PTO races will be broadcast live around the world to 170+ territories, courtesy of the PTO Tour’s partnerships with Warner Bros.

Discovery and a series of other regional and national broadcasters. Ad Commenting on the news, PTO CEO Sam Renouf said: “We’re excited to confirm that Ibiza will host the inaugural PTO European Open and kick off the 2023 PTO Tour. It continues the expansion of the PTO Tour and our journey to different continents, courses and climates and will be a fantastic way to start the season.” TriathlonMilwaukee confirmed as host city for PTO US Open in August08/02/2023 AT 19:56 The experience for the athletes will be unique as the circuit will pass through the most iconic places on the island.

The swim will take place at Figueretas Beach, the traditional swim course for Triathlon events in Ibiza. After finishing the swim, the athletes will go into the transition area, to start the bike towards San Antonio, and a multiple-laps bike course will come back to Figueretas Beach for the second transition. The first part of the run goes past Ibiza Port, and from there the laps will take the athletes into the World Heritage area of the city.