Race of Champions in the Championship of Spain Duathlon LD

Several champions of Spain will fight for the title in Orihuela.

 

 

"Race of champions"We have called it, because the test will count in the men's category with several champions of Spain of different modalities and"All against Mavi"In the female category, where the Balearic is the only one that repeats last year's participation of top10.

 

Next Sunday 13 of March with the celebration of the Duathlon of Orihuela LD "Vientos del Pueblo" will be played the first great 2016 Championship of Spain, the one of Long Distance Duathlon. The test is disputed under the distances 16 + 66 (no drafting) + 8. 

The first segment of 16km consists of two laps of 8km. The profile is practically flat and each turn has the shape of "eight" (which facilitates following the race to the spectators), a part of the circuit runs through the palm grove and another through the historic center of Orihuela, with mixed land of dirt, cobblestone and asphalt.

Later the triathletes will face the 66km of cycling in a circuit around the La Pedreda Reservoir in Torremendo. In this circuit we must emphasize that much of the competition is done on "round trip" roads where the duathletes can control the references well with the rest of the competitors. To finish, the last 8km sector of running will be done by the same circuit mentioned above for the first segment, but only one round will be taken. 

The main favorites to win in men's category are Gustavo Rodríguez y Raúl Amatriain, defender of the title. We must also highlight the participation of the Spanish LD triathlon champion Carlos López and cite other names that will be fighting with the best as Luis Vila, Joan Nadal, Iván Lima y Rubén Peñuela (2º, 3º and 4º in 2015), Ramón Ejeda.

As regards the women's competition, the current champion Mavi Garcia It is the main favorite to win. As we have mentioned before, it is the only one of the top10 of last year that will take the exit, since Miriam Muñoz (7ª in 2015) has confirmed us that it will not be able to compete for illness. The range of aspirants to the other podium places is wide, highlighting the three Catalan top10 in the Cto de España of LD 2015 Ivet Farriols, Merce Tusell y Leonor Font, plus Esther Rodríguez. Also quote the Andalusian María Jesús Sierra that can give some surprise.

 Finally we leave the statements that have made us Triathlon News some of the favorites / ace with which we could contact 

Raul Amatriain

Raul Amatriain

"Regarding Orihuela, I think it arrived well. The first and wanting to start competing and get back together with all this gang that we see from time to time in the races. I think it will be very hard, with a lot of cock in the start, that will be entertaining and that we will have to fight a lot to make a good role.

I am training at ease and the sensations so far have been good. It is strange because I have not competed any duathlon yet this year, although some popular race that I have come out as I say I have found myself well and I think I get better than other times. I'm willing, although I think the fact of the circuit change hurts me a little, because the previous one had it dominated.

It is a very hard race, that change to a flat walk can play tricks, since you can run faster, but you also have to know that the bike and the second run can become eternal. We will have to fight as always and try to run with a head. "(Foto FotoTRI)

 

Gustavo Rodríguez

Gustavo Rodriguez Km0

 "The preparation of this year varied a bit compared to that of previous years, getting a good first training block in January, to get to Havana at a good time. So I do not know very well how the legs will respond. Now I have raised my foot a bit to face the triathlon season with more freshness and this race will be a good test to see how things are going.

The sensations at home are still good, but a long distance duathlon is a very difficult race to manage ... And less at this stage of the season. I think it will be a very open and exciting race, with explosions and comebacks. "(Photo Triathlon Pálmaces)

 

Carlos López

Carlos Lopez

"Well, it's clear that my trick is to make a good bike. But first is to do the first race with a head, without going out and controlling the pace. Bike for all and the second race as you can. I do not consider myself a favorite but with options to be ahead. "

 

Iván Limia

Iván Limia

"This year is not the main goal of the season and I think it was a tad short of kilometers but eager to fight again for the podium positions"

 

Mavi Garcia

Mavi Garcia

"This year I have participated in the powerman and it has gone very well, although later I had an inflammation in the floor of the foot and until a couple of days ago I did not know if I could attend Orihuela. In principle if the foot does not fail it was quite fit and the intention is to do it as well as possible !! In addition we go a good small group of Mallorquines and sure it will be a great trip !! "(Photo Masqueuncuerpo)

 

Ivet Farriols

Ivet Farriols

 "I'm still not very fit and I have not prepared this test consciously, in fact, I do not like the duathlon! To Orihuela I'm going to reserve a bit, I'll try to enter the court time and be able to score for the club. "(Photo Carlos Asensi)

 

Merce Tusell

Merce Tusell

"I'm fine except for some discomfort in my foot that did not let me run what I wanted these last few days, it's the first test of the season and I'm on a bike but it's still a long way off and it's a new distance for me, we're going with a good team of the Reus Ploms to do it the best possible. "(Photo Unîka Bikes)

 

Leonor Font

Leonor Font

"I am facing this Spanish Long Distance Duathlon Championship, especially with RESPETO. A respect that will be accompanied by enthusiasm, enthusiasm, sacrifice and the certainty that the work is done.

I hope to enjoy from start to finish of the race, the circuits, the environment and compete with the best duathletes in the country and why not ... fight with them to be ahead! So I'm looking forward to this new challenge! Lea's play ORIHUELA !!!!! "(Photo Rakel del Aguila) 7

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