Javier Gómez Noya returns to charge at the Polar Cannes International Triathlon

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Javier Gómez Noya continues his way to his debut at Ironman Cairns and six week appointment competes in the Polar Cannes International Triathlon where he is the favorite.

This next Sunday, 29, in April, a new edition of the Polar Cannes International Triathlon where the current IM 70.3 world champion Javier Gómez Noya is the main favorite to win in the men's category, while in the women's race the British Lucy Charles, winner less than two weeks ago the IM South Africa is the favorite.

Little by little, one of the most anticipated events of the year is approaching, Noya's debut at Ironman, which we advance in Triathlon News will produce the next June 10 the Ironman of Cairns. Javi started his 2018 season achieving victory in the Challenge Wanaka in New Zealand and a few weeks ago it was also tested in the Media Marathon de Madrid. Your next competition will be this weekend in the city of Cannes, France.

The Polar Cannes International Triathlon has some particular distances neighborhoods, are the Swimming 2.000m, 107 km of cycling y 16 km of running, that is to say, how much with 17km more than cycling and 5 less km of running on foot than a conventional 70.3, therefore it is a travel that a priori favors more good cyclists to have more kilometers and "penalizes" good runners to be reduced mileage in the race on foot. As for Gómez Noya, it will be the triathlon competition with the highest number of kilometers in the cycling segment that he has competed.  

The test starts with 2.000m swimming in two rounds to an 1.000m circuit. Next the 107 km of cycling in a hard route of more than 1.700m of unevenness and to finish 16km of hill walking around the port of Cannes.

Tours Polar Cannes International Triathlon

 In the male category Javier Gómez Noya is the main favorite and its main rivals will be Herve Faure, Jeremy Morel y Malte Plappert.

As far as women's competition is concerned, Lucy Charles part with all the options to achieve victory. The rest of the podium candidates are Charlotte Morel, Amaury Dehez y Johanna Daumas

Male and female start list

The competition will start on Sunday at the 8: 00 in the morning with the departure of elite men, 5 'elite women and then all age groups.

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