Sergio Lorenzo returns to win at the Duathlon of Seville

The duatleta of Constantina gets his second consecutive victory and already has on the horizon the three consecutive ones of his predecessor in the hegemony of this event, the world champion Emilio Martín.

He already said it in the presentation of VI López de Castro lawyers Duathlon of Seville and he has fulfilled it: Sergio Lorenzo He came to give his best. So much so, that he has been able to maintain the reign that started last year. The duatleta of Constantina gets his second consecutive victory and already has on the horizon the three consecutive ones of his predecessor in the hegemony of this event, the world champion Emilio Martín.

One hot afternoon was witness to the departure in the Parque del Alamillo of the more than 700 registered duathletes. After the first 5000 meters on foot, the two big favorites, Samer Ali-Saad and Sergio Lorenzo, made good forecasts and reached the first transition in the lead, with 6 seconds over Ezequiel Hernández.

However, on the bicycle they did not get to understand each other and they were hunted, forming a quite numerous platoon. In the last stretch of the race on foot Samer was retiring. Meanwhile, the experience and good feelings of Lorenzo, who comes from winning the Duathlon of Punta Umbria, allowed him to have a little bit more than his rivals, to reach the finish line in first position and revalidate, thus, the victory he got last year. . 10 seconds arrived Hernandez and 16 Miguel Angel Hidalgo.

"It seems that I'm taking the distance to the duathlon. Samer and I have collaborated in the race on foot, but later they have taken us. Already running, I have imposed my law. A spring day has come out, and that suits me. I pulled experience and veteran to get the victory, "Sergio Lorenzo said nothing more win.

In the female category, Mude Rodríguez has been the winner. Also, with devastating clarity. From the segment on foot, her great specialty, since she comes from the world of athletics, established the differences, with a minute of advantage over her pursuers. He only had to administer them for the rest of the test. Neither on the bike, theoretically its weak point, could be chasing the winner last year Rocío Molas and her teammate María Rojo. In those positions they would reach the finish line, with the duck of Wug winning with 1'16 '' over Molas and 2'46 '' over Red.

"The Duathlon of Seville was what I needed to get in my city. I no longer have the excuse of being a rookie, I begin to have experience in the discipline. My strategy was to go out to death and I thought they were going to take me on the bike, because my two pursuers were going to relay, but I had a spectacular pedaling ride. One of my goals was to win a test in my city this year, I got it, so to enjoy", Commented Mude Rodríguez at the finish line.

Apart from the professionals, many runners have been able to enjoy a magnificent afternoon of sports in the Parque del Alamillo. More from 700 registered duathletes, as well as their families and numerous spectators, have populated the Isla de la Cartuja to enjoy this event, the first of the Europa FM Circuit, which has already become the most popular in Spain. And that serves as an advance for the Triathlon of Seville, which will be held at the end of May.

Sponsored by López de Castro Abogados, co-organized by the Municipal Sports Institute of Seville, the Andalusian Federation of Triathlon OF SPORT.

With the support of Europa FM, Nutrisport, Avisa, Expobikes, Parque del Alamillo, Coca Cola and OF SPORT.

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