Emilio Martín for all in the Duathlon World Championship

Huelva has been champion and runner-up in the last two editions

Emilio Martín will look for this Saturday (18: 00 hours) stay on the podium of a whole Duathlon World Championship. After being First of all The 2012 y second In 2013, Huelva comes to Pontevedra as one of the great favorites. Not in vain, his results in recent years both in Nancy (France) and Cali (Colombia) attest to this.

It has not been an easy season for Martin, because of the injuries. But, despite this, it has been runner-up of Spain recently in Avilés. It will be, therefore, the first time he does not reach the World Cup without having previously obtained the national title. "The sensations seem to be good. The training has been the most demanding I have done for the four World Cups that I have played. I arrive in good time and I hope to confirm my fitness".

Martín will compete with the number 2 number. The fact that the World Cup is held in Pontevedra, practically at home, makes Emilio more motivated, as the public will have family and friends cheering him on. In addition to the Spanish fans themselves will be part of their countryman. "Competing at home is a double-edged sword. On the one hand it motivates me more to do it in Spain. The trip is more comfortable, the bike circuit I know it well because the Spanish Championship was here last year. But the pressure is also greater than that of other appointments. Much is expected of me and, in minority sports, it is much more noticeable because we are not so used to that pressure. I will try to take it as best as I can and that it does not affect me" It is necessary to add that in this same circuit he was proclaimed champion of Spain last year.

In the list of favorites, along with Martin, the Belgian also appears Rob Woestenborghs (current world champion) and the French Benjamin Choquert y Benoit Nicolas, with which he has competed a lot in the Grand Prix that are held in that country.

The male elite race, which will start at six o'clock in the afternoon consists of a first part of the race on foot (10 kms), 40 kilometers of bike and finally other 5 kms running. All information and updates can be followed through the website pontevedraduatlon2014.com.