That Canyon partners with some of the biggest names in cycling is nothing new – just think of Mathieu van der Poel. But the German brand has long been just as deeply embedded in the world of triathlon, and that will be no different in 2026. With the announcement of its sponsored athletes for the upcoming season, one thing is immediately clear: athletes with the biggest wins continue to choose Canyon.
Headlining the roster are Hayden Wilde, Kat Matthews, Patrick Lange, Laura Philipp, Sam Laidlow and Lionel Sanders. Other well-known stars such as Julie Derron, Marjolaine Pierre, Caroline Pohle, Imogen Simmonds, Mika Noodt, Kyle Smith, Jonas Schomburg, Rico Bogen and Gwen Jorgensen will once again race this season aboard the Speedmax or Aeroad. The same applies to Short Distance specialists including Henry Graf, Tim Hellwig, Kjell Brandt and Fanni Szalai.
Canyon enjoyed a hugely successful year with its triathletes last season. Sam Laidlow and Laura Philipp both claimed victory at Challenge Roth, arguably the most prestigious triathlon in the world. Hayden Wilde was simply untouchable in the T100 Series, winning six races and securing the overall title. Kat Matthews, just as she did in 2024, topped the Ironman Pro Series standings, thanks in part to impressive victories at Ironman Texas, Ironman 70.3 Swansea and Ironman 70.3 Zell am See.
Lionel Sanders added wins at Ironman 70.3 Oceanside and Ironman 70.3 St. George, while Julie Derron enjoyed a remarkable season with five victories, including T100 San Francisco, T100 Dubai, Ironman Vitoria-Gasteiz and Ironman 70.3 Langkawi. Caroline Pohle and Henry Graf also added race wins to Canyon’s already impressive tally.
In addition to its strong professional line-up, Canyon continues to work closely with ambassadors. Within triathlon, the most prominent name is, of course, Jan Frodeno. The German, a former Olympic and World Champion, remains loyal to Canyon – the brand with which he achieved all of his greatest successes. Another eye-catching name is André Schürrle: the former football World Champion and ex-Chelsea and Fulham player has set his sights on competing at Challenge Roth this year, where he will race on a Speedmax CFR.