Marga Fullana gets the doublet proclaiming herself European and Spanish Champion of Duathlon Cros

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The premiere of European Championship Duathlon Cros it had an exceptional setting, with the surrounding Cantabrian town of Castro Urdiales becoming the venue for spectacular multisport competitions, and promoting the Spanish Marga Fullana and the Belgian Kris Coddens to the top of the elite podium of this inaugural edition.

Marga Fullana got the doublet proclaiming champion of Europe and Spain of the maximum after a competition that dominated from start to finish, marking the times from the beginning of the 6 km of race, to get advance to the leadership and make profitable its dominance on the BTT as along the 22,5 km of the sector to continue ahead until crossing the finish line.

After her, the fight was fierce between the British Louise Fox -to the second dessert-, Yolanda Magallón and Rocío Espada. The three duatletes danced with claw with constant strips and loosen, by a hard circuit that required a great technique. After the Balearic athlete and Fox, it would finally be Yolanda Magallón who would reach the bronze medal.

In the men's competition, the emotion was served until the last bars, with the three components of the podium completing a superb last segment of 3 km of running. The Belgian would prove to be the strongest in the final straight, obtaining the victory with a margin of 13 seconds over the second classified. Julen Larrucea would become creditor of the European subchampionship and Jesus of the Morena would round the podium winning the bronze medal.

All this by surroundings of great visual richness, in a Community that presents its impressive scenarios as great referents and among which stands out the Camino Lebaniego that in 2017 will celebrate its Jubilee Year. A historical pilgrimage to the deepest of Cantabria with places full of exceptional sensations

 In the Spanish Duathlon Cros Championship the winners were Marga Fullana and Julen Larrucea

Fullana, great specialist on the BTT, has cemented his victory throughout the three bike laps. A demanding stretch of 22,5 km bordering some of the most spectacular enclaves of the Cantabrian town as the emblematic rise to the Templars. The Balearic athlete came out very strong from the first segment of the race on foot. At the end of the 6 km, Fullana was placed in the lead, a position that would not give way until winning.

Then he entered the goal Yolanda Magallón, conquering the subchampionship of Spain. While Rocío Espada He completed the podium in third place after maintaining a tough duel with Magallón.

In male elite Julen Larrucea began the competition well positioned in the first places, later during the three laps cycling to progress to the first place. From then on, the Duatleta de Durango would keep the lead staying at a very good pace in the lead and proclaiming Spain's champion of this 2015 edition. Thirteen seconds into the second place, Jesús De la Morena, while Francesc Freixer He signed the bronze medal.

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