"Hamburg is one of the biggest races on the calendar, and it is a very cool place to race in. There are always massive crowds, and it is quite special racing through the city of Hamburg with so many people watching and screaming at you," he said.
The sprint format is always challenging with the transition area playing a critical role for all the athletes.
"The swim will be tough as it always is, I will be trying to have a good start and just be in the best position out of the water I can be. The bike is quite technical, so the first couple laps will be very important to be up near the front of the group to stay out of trouble and to save energy coming out of the U-turns and corners."
"T2 plays a huge role in theses sprint races as everyone is so close at the finish that 2 seconds can be 3-4 places at the end, so I will be focusing on this," he said.
Hewitt will be aiming for success as she enters the race fourth overall in the series, only two points behind Australian Ashleigh Gentle.
Individual events start this Sunday at 4pm. Mixed Team Relay is set to kick off next Monday just before 5pm.