Postponed the championships of Spain and the World that were going to be celebrated in Segovia

The Triathlon Federation of castilla y León has announced the postponement of the Spanish Duathlon Championship that was going to be held in Segovia on April 28 and 29.

The reasons explained in the statement sent by the Federation were, first, "the lack of money for its development, with minimums such as those that a Championship of this magnitude deserves", as well as "the impossibility of being able to carry it out on stage." most suitable in the city of Segovia.”

Likewise, it is explained that "the Segovia City Council and the Autonomous Federation have tried to find the best way to organize it but, due to the lack of economic resources - since it was only confirmDue to the financial allocation of the Segovia City Council - and the difficulties in obtaining traffic permits - as it is a day of restrictions due to the May 1 holiday weekend - the decision has been made to suspend it due to not obtaining minimum safety and security requirements. suitability for athletes.”

This project was linked to the celebration of the Duathlon World Cup in 2013 and the construction of a technology module in Segovia, "but the lack of involvement of the Spanish Federation in the entire project has meant that sufficient financial support has not been obtained to develop said project. Both from the Federation of castilla y León and the Segovia City Council are looking for the option of postponing it in order, with the possible and necessary support of the Spanish Federation, to obtain sufficient financial means to celebrate it,” as the statement concludes.

Source: eladelantado.com