5 Things We Learned From supertri Boston

The men's race featured an electrifying duel between Britain's Alex Yee and New Zealand's Hayden Wilde. Yee, racing for Brownlee Racing, managed to edge out Wilde in a dramatic sprint finish which included Yee folding his arms in celebration as he crossed the line. A celebration Wilde wasn't too impressed with at the time. Wilde, representing Crown Racing, voiced his frustration with a lack of support on the bike leg. Something that he believes may have cost him the victory. This rivalry is shaping up to be one of the most intense and exciting storylines of the season.

Jeanne Lehair delivered a commanding performance to win the women's race, marking her triumphant return to form after a disappointing Paris Olympics. Racing for Podium Racing, the French athlete dominated the field and sent a strong message to her competitors that she is a serious contender for the series title. Lehair is making a habit of winning the opening race of the series after her in London last year.

The rebranding of teams to Brownlee, Crown, Podium, and Stars and Stripes Racing has injected fresh energy into the competition. Athletes like Yee and Wilde are not just battling for individual victories but also for their teams, adding an extra layer of strategy and intrigue to every race.

Whether it was Vittoria Lopes delivering a ferocious swim leg at the start of the women's race to secure a short chute for Podium Racing or Jess Fullagar and Olivia Mathias taking turns on the bike in a bid to get back into contention in the race, the team's dynamic is delivering an extra level of racing.

Cassandre Beaugrand, fresh off her Olympic victory, had a surprisingly tough race in Boston. Racing for Crown Racing, Beaugrand failed to make an impact, finishing well below expectations down in eighth place. She went into the race as one of the favourites for victory after winning last seasons Grand Final in NEOM.

It was also a tough day for Beth Potter, the Olympic Bronze Medalist who was eliminated and finished in 12th place. It may be a case of Olympic fatigue for the pair. Expect them to improve on their results in Chicago.

After the series opener in Boston it's Podium Racing who leads the team standings however only by one point. They finished the race on 82 points, helped by 17 points apiece from Jeanne Lehair and Matt Hauser.

Crown Racing sit just one point back on 81 points. Kate Waugh, who finished third in the women's race also picked up four points for the fastest bike split and another one point for the third fastest swim split, taking her haul to 18.

Brownlee Racing sit in third on 73 points and Stars and Stripes had a tough opening race, finishing with just 46 points.