Emilio Aguayo, Albert Moreno, Ricardo Hernández and Anna Noguera our strengths for the Club La Santa IRONMAN 70.3 Lanzarote

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Several triathletes finalize in the test their preparation for the Ironman World Championship in Kona

 Everything is ready for a new edition of the Club La Santa IRONMAN 70.3 Lanzarote the test of the oldest franchise in Spain in distance 70.3

With close to 400 triathletes from 31 different countries have enrolled in the test where the 35% are Spanish, while the UK represents almost 20% of the total.

The sixth edition of the IRONMAN 70.3 Lanzarote will begin at 7: 30 in the morning at Club Santa with the 1.9 km of swimming, to continue with the 90 km of cycling, where this year a new circuit opens, ending with the 21 km of race passing through the town of the Santa.

This year, with the change of course, a new record in the cycling sector is expected, as in the running race, thanks to this year's fast track,

As for the favorites for the victory will be present in runner-up last year  Kenneth Vandendriessche (BEL) with an eye on the first position of the cajón, who knows the circuit since he has spent most of the season training at Club La Santa.

However, the Swiss must be taken into account Ruedi Wild, which comes from getting two victories this year at 70.3 (Switzerland and Taiwan) The Italian Alexander Degasperi, former champion and second place in the IRONMAN Lanzarote 2017, will also participate, along with the French Bertrand Billard, who may also be fighting for victory. The last minute incorporation, the South African James Cunnama, debuted in the test after winning 3 weeks ago the Ironman of Hamburg.

On the Spanish side Emilio Aguayo Muñoz he debuted in the distance 70.3 in Lanzarote, after an excellent season. With several national titles obtained in Olympic distance in Valencia and also in the Challenge Salou, the champion tells us: "The trip to Lanzarote is not that far, and the goal in my 70.3 debut is to try to learn from the best and see what I am right now. I do not have a job objective. My best races were when I had least pressure ... so let's see if something good comes out! "
 
It has also confirmed the Catalan Alberto Moreno and the athlete of Tenerife Ricardo Hernández, specialist in short distance who has just obtained the title in the Canary Triathlon Series.

Swimming of the Ironman 70.3 Lanzarote at Club La Santa

Lucy Charles the favorite with an eye on Kona

As for the women's test, the big favorite is the British Lucy Charles, winner of the Ironman Lanzarote 2017, who participates in the test with an eye on the next Ironman World Championship in Kona (Hawaii)

Alexandra Tondeur It will be one of the ones that will surely try to put it hard, since it has done an extensive training in Lanzarote and in the same way it is preparing for Kona. Next to her, will be the experienced professional Anne Haug (GER), in addition to Svenja Thoes (GER) winner of the IRONMAN 2016 world title in her age group.
 
As for the Spanish participants in the test, the Catalan Anna Noguera He comes to Lanzarote for the first time, thus continuing his fantastic professional record this year. "I'm looking forward to running on this spectacular island. It is a wonderful place and has all the facilities that a triathlete needs to train hard and focus well on their goals, "said Anna.
 
El Club La Santa IRONMAN 70.3 Lanzarote 2017 is organized jointly with the Cabildo of Lanzarote and offers 50 qualifying places for the IRONMAN 70.3 2018 World Championship in South Africa

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