Mario Mola wins in the Abu Dhabi World Series with penalty included

The Mallorcan has achieved victory even with a penalty of 15 seconds. Fernando Alarza fourth

 

Mario Mola has won the victory with a final time of 1: 43: 54, followed Richard Murray  and Joao Pereira in third final position. Fernando Alarza get the fourth final place

In this first appointment, the absence of the champion stood out Javier Gómez Noya and of Brothers Alistair and Jonathan Brownlee. The Spanish triarmada was composed of Mario Mola, Fernando Alarza, David Castro and Vicente Hernández.

It all started at 10: 00 AM Spanish time with the 1.500 meters of swimming competition, as always, the dominators were the Russians, the first to come out of the water were Schoeman and in Raphael the first Spanish was Fernando Alarza in 14ª position .

Once on the bike, a leading group was formed with 12 units where Richard Murray and Fernando Alarza were, this group remained as leader during the first 25 kilometers of cycling. Once past the 5 turn the pursuer group, where they were Mario Mola, David Castro and Vicente Hernandez, reached it where nothing else to join began to happen several attacks. The Italian Alexandro Fabian attacked in the absence of 2 laps reaching a maximum advantage of 26 seconds. Finally I enter alone in the T2 with 12 seconds of advantage.

 Mario Mola suffered a penalty of 15 seconds for leaving material outside the box in the transition zone.

Quickly Mario Mola, Vicente Hernandez and Richard Murray took the lead, although they were together a short time, since Mola made an attack to go solo and get the maximum possible advantage, since he would have to stop 15 "to fulfill his penalty. Behind a great Fernando Alarza with Richard Murray and Silva went hunting for the Mallorcan.

At km 5 of the race Mario stopped to serve his 15 '' penalty, where he was overtaken by the leading group, although he quickly caught up with them. After a few meters of recovery, Mola took the lead and imposed a strong rhythm and after several accelerations he stayed in the lead, behind him was followed closely by Richard Murray and Fernando Alarza and Silva were behind.

The last kilometers were marked by Mola's strong rhythm, although he could not distance Murray who had him 3 seconds behind, finally Mario Mola he accelerated again and left solo to get to the finish line alone with a 1 time: 43: 54, followed by Richard Murray and in third position Joao Silva to 19 seconds. Fernando Alarza came fourth to 37 seconds

Mario Mola has been the fastest in the race walking through the 10 km in 30: 48, including the 15 '' penalty

Vicente Hernández I finish the test in 34º position, while David Castro He retired due to a mechanical problem on the bike

TOP 10 Male

Top 10 in ABu Dhabi World Series 2016

 

Classifications

ATHLETE FIRST ATHLETE LAST TOTAL TIME
Mario Mola 01:46:39
Richard Murray 01:46:54
Joao Silva 01:47:08
Fernando Alarza 01:47:17
Crisanto Grajales 01:47:27
Dmitry Polyanskiy 01:47:32
Ryan Sissons 01:47:40
Ryan Bailie 01:47:42
Kyle Jones 01:47:44

 

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