Gustavo Rodríguez and Paula García Godino win the Pálmaces Triathlon

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The main favorites took the victory in this mythical test in La Mancha. 

The small town of Pálmaces de Jadraque He dressed up one more year to host his Triathlon, which came to the twenty-fifth edition, with a luxury sign (as always) to dispute its classic distance of 1.800 m of swimming, 60 km of cycling y 12 km of running race.

Swimming was again without neoprene, as usual except last year, and it was very fast, the Venezuelan coming out of the water first Luis Miguel Velasquez, who, despite riding a road bike, remained the leader until the 40 kilometer of the cyclist segment. After he also performed a great swim Pakillo Fernandà © z-Cortà © s who hunted Luismi along with a huge Gustavo Rodriguez, who made a great comeback in the cycling segment.

Gustavo y Pakillo They got off the bike together at the T2. In the walking segment Gustavo He was immeasurable and took the victory with a great race on foot.

Behind Pakillo He endured very well in the 12 km race and was second in mint. The third place was for More Okamika Fourth in goal was the winner of last year Miguel Angel Fidalgo and fifth the revelation of the day Javier Martin.

The sixth place got it Alejandro Santa Maria who was solo overcoming positions in the cycling segment and the race on foot. Remember that Alex was already winner in Pálmaces 20 years ago ... and two decades later he is still there fighting with the best.

As far as women's competition is concerned, María Pujol It was the first to come out of the water highlighted, after it was Laura Gomez and a little further back Paula Garcia

In the cycling segment Laura she placed herself leader and arrived alone at the T2 with two minutes of difference Paula, and further back he did Mary. The race on foot was very exciting, Paula Garcia little by little I was cutting time to Laura Gómez, who was having a solid career.

In the final kilometers Paula I hunted Laura and both kept a nice pulse running together until finally Paula Garcia Godino the victory was won, followed closely by Laura Gomez Maria Pujol closed the podium.

Photos: Triathlon Pálmaces