Barcelona Triathlon by Santander dresses long in the presentation of its new stage

The largest triathlon in Spain, which will be the only one held in the city of Barcelona, ​​will be held next October 9.

 

The Olympic and Sports Museum Joan Antoni Samaranch of Barcelona welcomed yesterday the presentation of Barcelona Triathlon by Santander. The most multitudinous triathlon in Spain, The 9 of October will live its eighth edition, thus initiating its new stage in which it recovers its traditional date.

With the presence of media, entities, sponsors and athletes, David Escudé, sports commissioner of the Barcelona City Council, was in charge of opening the event. In his speech, he explained the municipal objective "to streamline the sporting events that take place in Barcelona to give value to what is being done". In this sense he wanted to emphasize that "today the new triathlon of the city of Barcelona is born", a competition that combines the best stage, a great sponsor and godfather, as well as "a great company at the head of the project. A signal that guarantees that it will be a success ".

Virginia Martínez de Murguía, director of sponsorship at Banco Santander has indicated that Banco Santander's strategy is aligned with its mission of helping people and companies prosper and does so in a Simple, Personal and Fair way, turning this sponsorship into a key tool to get closer to society, to help improve people's daily lives, and to promote the development of a healthy life.

In addition, he has introduced the solidarity aspect of Banco Santander in the Barcelona Triathlon by Santander, with which he will support the solidarity work of FUNDELA - Spanish Foundation for the Promotion of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Research (ELA).

Miguel Induráin, ambassador of Barcelona Triathlon by Santander

Miguel Induráin, five times champion of the Tour de France and double winner of the Giro d'Italia, has sponsored the presentation as ambassador of Barcelona Triathlon by Santander. Induráin, who will form relay team the October 9 with the swimmer Mireia Belmonte, double Olympic medalist, in the swimming segment, and Martin Fiz, world and European marathon champion, in the race on foot, has highlighted that it seduces the idea of ​​completing cycling and that it is "a team effort where you have to know how to work together with your teammates". He also took advantage of the occasion to "encourage everyone to participate and enjoy the city of Barcelona".

Finally, Luis Genero, director of Win Sports Factory, took over the company, which assumes the executive management of Barcelona Triathlon by Santander in its new stage. Luis Genro has presented the technical aspects of the event, which aims to "consolidate the competition as one of the triathlons with more participation in Europe, being a reference in the calendar of the best triathletes in the world and promoting sports by bringing the triathlon to all kinds of athletes. "

With three distances, Olympic (1.500 m race / 40 km cycling / 10 km race on foot), Sprint (750 m swimming / 20 km cycling / 5 km race on foot) and Supersprint (350 m swimming / 10 km cycling / 2,5 km run on foot), Barcelona Triathlon by Santander will be available in three modalities: singles, couples and relays. In this way, "everyone will find a challenge to their measure and enjoy a great sporting experience." An experience that is already working to offer the best services for the participant and implement technical improvements that meet the needs of both professional and popular triathletes.

More information and inscriptions on the web: www.barcelona-triathlon.com 

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