2026
480
New sponsor @3dpari custom rear bottle holder for Cervelo P5
The Alp mountains are calling and the dinner is served
Tutorial limpiado y engrasado de cadenas con TriIbai
Aritz Jude Bellingham vuelve a los entrenos tras su gira americana y da el salto al equipo A
Triarecha justicia. Mano negra e injusticia que le impide al bueno de triarecha la remontada
El ser humano es el único animal que tropieza dos veces con la misma piedra
Pre race sound check 👌 The new ceramic rachet from Parcours
Puesta a punto con modelado para del TradeIn Triathlon Zarautz en Fadura
Txopi vs Blummenfelt the battle of titans
Light tomorrow with today!
Home of the free, because of the brave
¡Charly is back! The trio leading Duathlon San Vicente encouraged by Cesar de la Fuente cheers
Reconocimiento circuito Epic con el gorrion. Training camp Benicassim
¡Here we go again! It's not a revelation that I'll be targeting the @ironmantri Pro series again
The best defense is always a good attack
Biography
Growing up in Bilbao, Basque Country, Mikel was heavily involved in competitive sport. As part of an incredibly active family, he dabbled in swimming, surfing, cycling, steeplechase, and cross-country running.
A multiple regional triathlon champion, Mikel Txopitea is one of the fastest triathletes in Spain over the middle distance.
Mikel’s ability to run and cycle naturally drew him to the world of triathlon, but swimming was an unfamiliar discipline. It is an area where he still believes he can improve. He starts swimming in order to work as a lifeguard and gets top 10 in Vizcaya’s lifeguard selection and second position in Gipuzkoa. Then he achieved fifth and sixth positions in tube rescue and 100m beach running in the Noja national lifeguard championships.
Mikel was originally a track runner but also excelled on his feet by competing at the Spanish Cross-Country Championships and showcasing the necessary tools to excel in the sport of triathlon.
Mikel prospered as a junior, winning numerous events. His top 10 Spanish MD triathlon ranking results were followed by his podium at the AG ETU MD European Championships in Bilbao.
Unsurprisingly for someone who has set those world records, Mikel’s motto is “work as a captain, play like a pirate.”
Unsurprisingly for someone who has set those world records, Mikel’s motto is “work as a captain, play like a pirate.”
When he isn’t racing, Mikel has worked as a lifeguard at 15 beaches and also as jet ski patrol. As a scientist, I researched targeted proteomics and cancer discovery. Then, he encouraged secondary school teenagers as a teacher and now works as a firefighter sheltering the northlands.
Current PTO World Ranking Points
480
Ironman 70.3 Jesolo 2025
28.29
Ironman 70.3 Pays d'Aix 2025
28.08
Challenge Sir Bani-Yas 2026
25.59
Challenge Peguera Mallorca 2025
25.16
Sum
26.78
Ranking History
* New PTO World Ranking System implemented.
Rivals
wins / races
Results
22 Races
2026
Points: NaN
| Date | # | Race | Tier | Swim | Bike | Run | Overall | SOF The Strength Of Field (SOF) score is calculated based on the average PTO World Ranking points of the top five ranked athletes who start the race. | Pts | ||
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| 31 Jan | 41 | Challenge Sir Bani-Yas | Silver | 26:44 | 2:04:32 | 1:15:19 | 3:51:51 25.59 | 81.50 | 25.59 | ||
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2025
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| Date | # | Race | Tier | Swim | Bike | Run | Overall | SOF The Strength Of Field (SOF) score is calculated based on the average PTO World Ranking points of the top five ranked athletes who start the race. | Pts | ||
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| 02 Nov | 37 | Ibiza Half Triathlon | Bronze | 30:18 | 2:02:26 | 1:08:59 | 3:44:34 16.6 | 53.92 | 16.60 | ||
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| 18 Oct | 29 | Challenge Peguera Mallorca | Silver | 26:19 | 2:20:03 | 1:24:35 | 4:15:14 25.16 | 73.52 | 25.16 | ||
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| 30 Jul | 46 | Alpe D'Huez L | Silver | 31:59 | 4:33:04 | 1:37:48 | 6:47:00 24.32 | 78.55 | 24.32 | ||
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| 18 May | 54 | Ironman 70.3 Pays d'Aix | Gold | 32:07 | 2:34:02 | 1:20:23 | 4:33:22 28.08 | 85.68 | 28.08 | ||
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| 04 May | 53 | Ironman 70.3 Jesolo | Gold | 28:50 | 2:13:05 | 1:18:47 | 4:05:55 28.29 | 85.96 | 28.29 | ||
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| 30 Mar | DNF | Ironman South Africa | Gold | --:-- | --:-- | --:-- | --:-- 0 | 90.77 | - | ||
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2024
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| Date | # | Race | Tier | Swim | Bike | Run | Overall | SOF The Strength Of Field (SOF) score is calculated based on the average PTO World Ranking points of the top five ranked athletes who start the race. | Pts | ||
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| 03 Nov | 39 | Challenge Barcelona | Silver | 17:58 | 1:22:22 | 53:47 | 2:38:39 23.33 | 73.28 | 23.33 | ||
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| 06 Oct | 54 | Ironman Barcelona | Silver | 57:00 | 4:45:36 | 3:10:45 | 8:58:19 23.79 | 78.02 | 23.79 | ||
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| 24 Aug | 15 | Triatlon Fromista | Bronze | 25:47 | 2:13:01 | 1:28:04 | 4:09:50 21.96 | 53.25 | 21.96 | ||
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| 25 Jul | DNF | Alpe D'Huez L | Silver | --:-- | --:-- | --:-- | --:-- 0 | 70.14 | - | ||
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| 14 Jul | DNF | Ironman Vitoria-Gasteiz | Gold | --:-- | --:-- | --:-- | --:-- 0 | 85.83 | - | ||
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| 29 Jun | 36 | Ironman 70.3 Les Sables D'Olonne | Gold | 25:57 | 2:21:14 | 1:25:12 | 4:18:34 32.04 | 86.85 | 32.04 | ||
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| 01 Jun | 12 | VI Half Gasteiz | Bronze | --:-- | --:-- | --:-- | 4:08:52 20.49 | 37.12 | 20.49 | ||
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| 18 May | 58 | Half Pamplona | Bronze | 29:45 | 2:12:44 | 1:28:54 | 4:16:45 18.14 | 60.33 | 18.14 | ||
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| 11 May | 31 | Ironman 70.3 Mallorca | Gold | 29:58 | 2:37:18 | 1:23:29 | 4:37:39 34.76 | 90.11 | 34.76 | ||
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| 21 Apr | 75 | Ironman 70.3 Valencia | Silver | 32:18 | 2:33:56 | 1:27:48 | 4:42:05 23.9 | 79.44 | 23.90 | ||
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2023
Points: NaN
| Date | # | Race | Tier | Swim | Bike | Run | Overall | SOF The Strength Of Field (SOF) score is calculated based on the average PTO World Ranking points of the top five ranked athletes who start the race. | Pts | ||
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| 21 Oct | 35 | Challenge Vieux Bocau | Silver | --:-- | --:-- | --:-- | 4:29:49 27.81 | 86.43 | 27.81 | ||
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| 08 Oct | 37 | Challenge Barcelona | Silver | 24:32 | 1:32:45 | 1:01:38 | 3:06:52 25.86 | 80.88 | 25.86 | ||
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| 27 Jul | 40 | Alpe D'Huez L | Silver | 38:11 | 5:27:55 | 1:44:09 | 7:57:37 23.87 | 75.43 | 23.87 | ||
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| 17 Jun | 34 | Salamanca | Bronze | 30:15 | 2:26:51 | 1:25:22 | 4:31:03 16.65 | 53.49 | 16.65 | ||
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2022
Points: NaN
| Date | # | Race | Tier | Swim | Bike | Run | Overall | SOF The Strength Of Field (SOF) score is calculated based on the average PTO World Ranking points of the top five ranked athletes who start the race. | Pts | ||
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| 15 Oct | 34 | Challenge Peguera Mallorca | Silver | 31:03 | 2:38:38 | 1:34:03 | 4:50:18 22.72 | 69.47 | 22.72 | ||
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Ranking per Season
Overall
Year
Points
Pos
2025
548
2024
465
2023
489
Swim
Year
Points
Pos
2026
427
2025
510
2024
411
2023
567
Bike
Year
Points
Pos
2026
481
2025
554
2024
438
2023
521
Run
Year
Points
Pos
2026
426
2025
492
2024
436
2023
500