The start area is in Marvila, in the Tagus River and it will be a pontoon start. In the starting line athletes must stand in a starting position approximately 100cm wide. The Head Referee with the assistance of ITU Technical Officials, who are assigned to the start, will start each race.
The athletes are required to leave their last-minute gear at Athletes’ Lounge and they must keep their surgical mask until their introduction.
There will be 1 wheel station on the bike course.
It will be situated near transition, in a place where athletes pass in the middle and on the end of each lap.
There will be 2 aid station per lap, being one at the beginning and the other halfway of each lap.
Sealed bottles water will be handed out.
All necessary information, for athletes and teams, regarding this stage of the competition can be found here.
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