The Spanish Cup of Long Distance Duathlon is born

This 2016 season the duathlon will charge a leading role with the entry into the scene of the Spanish Cup of Long Distance Duathlon. A high-profile circuit in which the Spanish Triathlon Federation and local organizers will collaborate to offer an impressive adventure.

Composed of three scoring tests that will determine the final podium preparation, it presents a circuit whose competitions will take place between March and September and under the premise of no drafting.

El Duathlon of Orihuela 90.0 Winds of the Town - Championship of Spain of Duathlon LD, will inaugurate the next 13 competition in March with renewed circuits that will cross the city of the famous poet Miguel Hernández. After two years of happy reunion with this distance disappeared in 2002 in the hamlet of Torremendo, the Vientos del Pueblo are getting bigger and moving to the same city of Orihuela, with a spectacular starting and finishing area at the Puerta de la Olma , next to the architectural complex of Santo Domingo, and a beautiful tour through the palm grove of Orihuela and the historic city center of Oriola.

The cycling will be played again by the natural area of ​​the La Pedrera and Sierra Escalona swamps, with the news of the rise of Hurchillo and, above all, the port of Rebate, which the participants of the famous for its hardness Orihuela Triathlon LD Winds of the 2011 People already have on their legs.

Then, the framework of the historic city of Numancia will become the second seat, with the dispute of  Duathlon LD Numancia the 8 for May. The dumanlon of Numancia recalls the defense of the Numantine against the Army of the Roman Empire, which has crossed borders and is now a symbol of the resistance and the struggle of a people for freedom. The Numantines fought on foot and on horseback, "run, ride, resist and overcome", and their strength made them resist 20 years of wars against Rome itself.

Therefore, the duathlon will have its epicenter in the same ruins of the city, touring its circuits the beautiful and flat Sorian countryside, which will delight the goats of the time trial which Numantine horses, and the fast furrow of the corridors which warriors on foot . The city, located on a hill, will allow from its wall observation of the entire countryside and its circuits, delighting the companions, who will see how their staunch warriors do not surrender until reaching the goal.

To finish, the Duathlon Pyrenees Valley of Benasque will close the first edition of an attractive Spanish Cup of Long Distance Duathlon. This test is presented as a real challenge for the participants since their race on foot will travel paths and beautiful but hard roads by Anciles, Eriste and Conques in the first segment and the riverbed Ésera in the third. But the really strong dish will be in the cycling segment, with two climbs to the Puerto del Solano and one to the port of Cerler, with Grand Prize of the Mountain Cerler - Aramón in the latter, which will not leave anyone indifferent.

In this last event the award ceremony of the Cup will be held, with very interesting prizes for the absolute podium and quality gifts to the duathletes who complete at least two of the three tests of the same.

The three venues will be framed in dream scenarios, which will combine radiant places with the challenge of exciting tours.

For more information and registration visit www.copaduatlonld.es