Fernando Alarza and Miriam Casillas favorites in the Spanish Triathlon Championship
The two come from competing in the Rio Olympics and are the big favorites for the title
Once again, the reign of the national calendar of triathlon with drafting arrives, the Spanish distance Olympic championship, to be held in the Catalan town of Banyoles, within the XXXI edition of the triathlon of Catalonia, one of the oldest events in the world. Spain.
The competition consists of 2 laps of 750m inside the Banyoles pond, then a fast cycling circuit surrounding the pond, to which the triathletes will give 6 laps until completing the 40km and finally 3 laps of 3,33km also around the pond of Banyoles to complete the 10km of running race.
In the men's category, the current number 2 of the world ranking and winner of the WTS of Cape Town, Fernando Alarza It is the main favorite. After him there are several candidates for the podium, as David Castro, Antonio Serrat, Uxio Abuín, Miguel Ángel Fidalgo, Pablo Dapena, Jesús Gomar, Cesc Godoy o Ignacio González. A few days ago Ivan Raña was inscribed, but finally the Galician will be low. The current champion of Spain Nan Oliveras, who is not yet at 100% to compete in a Triathlon of this level will also be low.
As in men, in the female race there is an indisputable favorite, the Extremadura Miriam Casillas , recently Olympic in the games of Rio. After her there are several candidates for the podium, on the one hand the swimmers as Sara Perez, Anna Godoy o Marta Sanchez. And depending on how the race goes they will also have their options Anna Flaquer, Sara Bonilla, Laura Gomez and sisters Alonso. It will also be interesting to see the debut of the junior Sara Guerrero in Olympic distance.
The women's event will be the first to be contested, taking the exit to the 09: 15, while the men's test will start the 12.15. On Saturday at the 15.00 will also take place the tests corresponding to the Spanish Paratriathlon Championship. At the same time, the Championship will take place this weekend. of Europe of clubs.
(Photo by Alarza author Gorikoitz Barrio, photo by Casillas author Jose Alberto Calvo Recio)
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