Ashleigh Gentle, who had won 10 straight Noosa Triathlons, will miss the event to prioritize her T100 title push.
Freshly minted world champion Matthew Hauser will headline the Noosa Triathlon after a scheduling conflict ended Gentle's decade-long dominance.
Australia's 15-year world championship drought has ended with Hauser's win.
Hauser will perform a 1.5km swim, 40km cycle, and 10km victory lap at the 42nd Noosa staging.
Author's summary: Hauser headlines Noosa Triathlon as Gentle's streak ends.