Marta Pintanel and Pelayo González second in the 2024 Ceuta European Cup

The 2024 Ceuta Triathlon European Cup has left great moments for Spanish triathlon, with the outstanding performances of Marta Pintanel y Pelayo Gonzalez, who won silver medals in the Elite women's and men's categories respectively.

Both events were decided in the final metres, offering an exciting spectacle to the Ceuta fans who did not stop supporting the triathletes of the Spanish Triathlon Federation.

An exciting women's race with Marta Pintanel on the podium

In the female category, Marta Pintanel had a brilliant performance from the start of the test. Together with Maria Alzaga, led the Spanish representation, remaining among the best during the swimming and cycling segments.

The foot race was the turning point, with Pintanel and French Read Coninx fighting for victory until the last second.

Finally, Coninx managed to win the final sprint, crossing the finish line with a time of 1:00:02, just one second ahead of Marta Pintanel, who took home a well-deserved silver medal.

The Chilean Dominga Elena Jacome He completed the podium with a time of 1:00:29.

For its part, Maria Alzaga obtained a creditable ninth place, while Lucia Acosta finished in twelfth position.

Pelayo González, silver in a close men's competition

The men's category was also marked by excitement and a high level of competition. Pelayo Gonzalez was one of the protagonists, along with Andres Prieto y Jesus Jiménez, who remained among the leaders for much of the race.

After the second transition, Pelayo Gonzalez and British Ben Dijkstra They stood out from the group to fight for victory in the final kilometers.

In a heart-stopping foot race, Dijkstra managed to win with a time of 54:04, just one second ahead of Pelayo Gonzalez, who won the silver medal.

Hungarian Gergo Dobi He won bronze with a time of 54:33. Andres Prieto finished in a remarkable eighth position, while Igor Bellido crossed the finish line in seventeenth place.