Qualifying for the 70.3 IM 2019 World Cup, Pablo Dapena's main objective this season

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On a national level, Pablo Dapena was the most complete triathlete last season, shining from distance supersprint to long distance.

The Galician Pablo Dapena, closed 2017 proclaiming Champion of Spain of Long Distance, being also the The first time I completed an LD triathlon. He also won the silver medal in the Spanish Middle Distance Championship in Pamplona and the Olympic distance in Valencia, in addition to the 5ª square in the sprint distance. and victory in the Half of the Vitoria Triathlon

Looking ahead to this 2018, the main objective for Pablo will be the Spanish and World Long Distance Championships with an eye on trying to qualify for the Ironman World Championship 70.3 in 2019 toy

 In the next test we will know a little better how it has been Daphna 2017 season, his best moments, the most difficult moments, etc ... Also his favorite places to compete and the objectives of this season:

 2017 Summary:

The 2017 season was undoubtedly the best as a triathlete. Very regular and competitive in all distances from triathlon supersprint to long distance fighting with the best of each distance nationwide and in the end achieving being:

5º Sprint Banyoles Distance Spain Championship

2º Valencia Olympic Distance Spain Championship

2º Championship of Spain Half Distance Pamplona

1º Ibiza Long Distance Spain Championship

The only black point that I can give to this magnificent season is the ITU Long Distance World Championship in Penticton (Canada) where what happened happened. So many trainings and so many illusions put to be disqualified for going out of a lane delimited by a meter to not be slowed by the row of age groups (who did not respect the drafting) that was ahead.

Club:

Cidade de Lugo Fluvial

Sponsors:

Viator, Aquaman, Compressport, Specialized and Brooks

Coach:

Carlos David Prieto

Best competition:

Triathlon Vitoria

Hardest competition or most difficult moment:

ITU Penticton World Long Distance Championship (Canada)

Better swimming:

Championship of Spain distance Olympic Valencia

Better cycling:

Championship of Spain distance Olympic Valencia

Best run on foot:

French Grand Prix Nice

Favorite swimming:

Verduced (Pontevedra)

Preferred cycling:

Embrunman

Favorite running race:

Vitoria

Favorite competition:

Vitoria

Best hobby:

Pontevedra when a major event is organized (see European 2011 Triathlon Championship)

2018 objectives:

Try to qualify for the 70.3 2019 World Championship

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

Zarautz

 A wish for 2018:

Avoid injuries and have the same regularity as last year

Photos: Valminño_Tv / Triathlon La Rioja / Marcos Cabrera