Ivan Tutukin (RUS) has become the winner of the ITU World Cup Triathlon in Holten. During the swimming part he got behind his competition, but with the cycling part he regained his position in the front of the group. The running was a very close call between him and the numbers two and three. The race had to be decided with a final sprint. Tutukin eventually won, Yulian Malyshev (RUS) finished second; Joao Pereira (POR) third. They finished only a few seconds after each other.

Ivan Tutukin was asked what he thought about Holten, his answer was: “Fantastic weather and a lovely atmosphere”. Joao Pereira stated that he thought the water in the Domelaar was perfect and the cycling circuit was extraordinary safe. “It was amazing to run, with all the cheering from the audience alongside the track.”

Martijn Dekker finished 33rd and was the fastest Dutch contestant. The other Dutch contestant, Luc van Es, withdrew during the cycling part.

Holten is the fifth contest in the ITU World Cup circuit 2010. The contests for the elite athletes consisted of 1500 meter swimming, 38,7 kilometer cycling and 10,4 kilometer running.