Bronze medal for Emilio Martín and David Castro champion Sub23 in Pontevedra
Those in charge of closing the first day of competitions in Pontevedra, were the participants in elite category and male Sub23.
One of the tests reigns this weekend, crowned the French Nicolas Benoit as the new Duathlon World Champion against a city once again turned over with a great sporting event. On the other hand, Emilio Martín, the Spanish star reached a splendid bronze medal.
The Spanish went all out from the first moments of the competition, trying to set distances with respect to their rivals. Martin would stay ahead during this first stage of the course, with Alexis Rodríguez and the French Benoit and Etienne Diemunsch also very well placed in this front group.
Thus they would arrive at the arduous and technical cyclist segment, that would suppose a great challenge for more than one of the contenders in the appointment pontevedresa; testing more than one, along the 40 km of the sector. Thus, in the cycling circuit, Diemunsch was in the lead, with Huelva Martín second and Alexis Rodríguez third.
After the second transition, Diemunsch came out on top to face the remaining 5 km on foot, with the Frenchman Benoit already well placed in second place and Martin third. But in the race Benoit would be shown as the strongest and managed to overtake Diemunsch already in the first round of the race on foot.
Benoit I would not give up the lead until I crossed the finish line in first position to proclaim myself the new world champion in Galician lands. Your compatriot Etienne Diemunsch would be the second to pass the finish line, achieving the second place, with Emilio Martín completing the podium in third position. The Spaniard achieved an outstanding bronze medal, after making an impressive effort and giving the entire audience a vibrant and impressive performance.
The podium Sub23 would see David Castro To climb to the top of the podium, the young Spanish duathlete, who is leading an incredible season, also stood out in seventh place in the general classification. The Mexican Fabián Villanueva would sign the silver medal, while the Italian Alberto Della Pasque the bronze medal would be awarded. Gustavo Rodríguez did a magnificent race, animated by his public, and finished in the top-ten (tenth position).
Declarations:
Nicolas Benoit: "At the beginning I had a hard time picking up the pace, because they came out very strong. But on the bike, little by little, I was reaching them and in the end it all ended very well for me ". Emilio had won him at 2012 in his home and now he returned the coin: "He won me in Nancy and he had a thorn in his side". "I think it's been one of the most beautiful duathlons in my life, I've never seen so much public both downtown and in the stadium."
Emilio Martín: "I have found myself very comfortable running. By bike it is an uncomfortable circuit, going up with the wind in the face, which has not allowed me to have the sensations that I expected. The penalty was the last 5.000. I was very comfortable, but the flatus appeared and I had to go with the calculator to secure the medal. I like to risk more, but risk would have meant to stay out of the podium. "
"Third consecutive year on the podium, I was first, second and third, so next year I will not come because I will be fourth," he joked.
David Castro: "The circuit has been pretty tough ... with the four climbs, one per lap, the truth is that that left you quite a lot."
He thanked the support of the public saying that "there was not a moment when he was not cheering. Running at home, the truth that in a World Cup is nothing comparable to running somewhere else ... and I have not felt only at any time.
Spanish results - male elite:
Spanish results - Sub 23:
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3 |
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01:50:57 |
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5 |
ESP |
01:51:41 |
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7 |
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ESP |
01:53:06 |
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9 |
ESP |
01:53:20 |
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10 |
ESP |
01:53:31 |
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20 |
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ESP |
01:54:14 |
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21 |
ESP |
01:54:20 |
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33 |
ESP |
01:55:54 |
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35 |
ESP |
01:56:06 |
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DNF |
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ESP |
00:00:00 |
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DNF |
ESP |
00:00:00 |
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DNS |
ESP |
00:00:00 |
Spanish results - Sub 23:
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1 |
ESP |
01:53:06 |
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6 |
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ESP |
01:54:20 |
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13 |
ESP |
01:55:54 |
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14 |
ESP |
01:56:06 |
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DNF |
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ESP |
00:00:00 |
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DNS |
ESP |
00:00:00 |
FETRI
There are no previous results.
