Interview Miquel Blanchart: "My main objective in 2018 is to return to Kona"

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Miquel Blanchart finished 2017 with a meritorious 4ª position in the IM of Mar del Plata held last December 3

The Catalan triathlete Miquel Blachart, ended last season with much of the "homework" done in order to qualify for the Hawaii Ironman 18, thanks to being 4th in the ironmans of Mar del Plata in Argentina and in the IM of Barcelona, ​​which means 1.940 KPR points, almost the 66% of the points needed to be in the 40ª edition of the Ironman World Championship.

In the next test we can know a little better how his season has been, what were his best moments. Also your favorite places to compete and next year's goals.

2017 Summary:

We could define that it has been a season with a very uniform sports performance, since in all the competitions, except the 70.3 of Mallorca I performed much better than in the rest of the tests I did during the 2017 season. The sensations in the race were not what I wanted so I think I suffered in all the trials more than necessary.

To give you an idea, the last calendar was: 70.3 Mallorca (3ro), Half Challenge Salou (8o), IM Bolton (DNF), IM Maastricht (5o), IM Barcelona (4o), IM Mar del PLata (4o) . The latest 2 tests already count points for the 2018.

 Club:

CN.Sabadell

Sponsors:

Sports equipment Spiuk, Etixx Supplementation, SBR Store Mataró, CN.Sabadell, BV Sport Compression, Skechers Shoes, Sprockets and Rotor bike components, Physiotherapy and medicine Ars Salut Sport, Neoprene Sailfish, Wheels Progress wheels.

Coach:

Carles Tur Carbonell

Best competition:

In 2017 70.3 Mallorca, from my life, Spain Junior Championship 2003-2004 (Valencia) and IM Lanzarote 2012

Hardest competition or most difficult moment:

ITU Estoril 2005

Better swimming:

2011 Long Distance European Championship (FIN)

Better cycling:

IM Lanzarote 2012

Best race on foot:

Elite 2008 Spain Championship

Favorite swimming:

In the sea, and a little fussy.

Preferred cycling:

IM Lanzarote

Favorite running race:

On asphalt or cement, totally flat. For example on the coast of the Mediterranean.

Favorite competition:

IM Kona

Best hobby:

Zarautz and IM Barcelona

2018 objectives:

Being on the KONA start line

 Cyou would like to run in 2018 that you have not been able to run yet:

IM Austria

 A wish for 2018:

Win the IM of Lanzarote

Photo: Xabier Costales / Miquel: Joan Dols / Facebook Miquel Blanchart