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David Cantero and his challenge in the WTCS 2025

The Spanish David Cantero del Campo He arrives at the World Triathlon Series as one of the athletes to watch out for.

After a truly brilliant end to 2024, where he was crowned U23 world champion and achieved consecutive podiums in World Cups, this Spanish triathlete has become one of the great promises for the new season. With the Abu Dhabi World Series on the horizon, Mason is preparing to demonstrate that this progression is no coincidence.

Throughout a interview Published in World Triathlon, the young athlete shares details about his preparation, his learnings and the mentality that drives him to fight for the top positions in each competition.

From his experience in Hamburg to success in 10km races, Mason It reveals the confidence of someone who is willing to risk everything in the international elite.

The momentum behind their U-23 triumph

Last year, David cantero He closed the season with a resounding success: becoming the Under-23 World Champion. This milestone, together with two consecutive podiums in World Cups, placed him as one of the most promising athletes on the international scene.

Own Mason He points out that it was all the result of months of consistent training, a routine that combined swimming, cycling and running sessions with small appearances in athletics events.

As he himself recounts, on December 31 he decided to run a 10 km in Madrid to measure his fitness level. He recorded a 28:53, improving his personal best over the distance.

Preparation for WTCS Abu Dhabi

Now, his next big stop is the WTCS Abu Dhabi, where he is expected to compete with a large line-up of Pros. Specifically, Mason He mentions that his team is doing “good preparation” for the event. Beyond the joint training with swimmers in Alicante, the plan for these months has focused on improving swimming and maintaining performance in the running race.

Last year, Abu Dhabi was set to be the place where she would make her World Series debut. However, the last-minute cancellation of the event postponed that big leap until the summer, when she took part in Hamburg. Although that first experience was not what she expected, she has used that experience to learn and “strengthen the mental part” before her next appearance in the elite.

Lessons learned from his World Series debut

The arrival of Mason In Hamburg, with foot problems and a somewhat scattered mind, he ended up withdrawing from the competition, which was not in his plans. “When the body is not 100%, neither is the mind,” he confesses. The intensity of the start in swimming and then on the bike took its toll on him, and he had to retire. However, far from being discouraged, he learned lessons for future competitions.

At a subsequent World Cup in Samarkand, he started the cycling leg with a deficit of more than two minutes to the leaders. Despite this, Mason He gritted his teeth in the run and, with a devastating pace, managed to climb back to fourth position. “You should never give up. That is one of the lessons I will take with me from 2024,” he says with conviction.

The key: his powerful running

If there is something that makes David cantero Among other promises, is its ability to maintain a strong pace on the asphalt.

In the international competitions he completed last year (World Cups and the U-23 World Cup), he had the best split in the running race. He only fell out of that statistic when he was forced to retire or in situations where he arrived in a very bad state.

Athletics played an essential role in his training. He was runner-up in the European Under-20 5000 metres in 2021 and has competed in European cross-country championships, acquiring a background that today gives him a great advantage in the final stretch of each triathlon.

“Running has always felt more natural to me,” she says. That’s why she has focused more on improving her swimming, training with specialists in Alicante so as not to fall behind during the first part of the competition.

2025 Goals and Victory Plans

However Mason He is not focused on the immediate present. Although his priority is Abu Dhabi, his roadmap for the year includes the World Cups in Viña del Mar and Brasilia, places where he hopes to expand his list of achievements.

While the big figures of the circuit like Hayden Wilde o Leo Bergere They are dividing their efforts between competitions and sponsorships, Mason sees opportunities to pull off an upset and fight for a podium finish in the World Series.

His plan is not to just “gain experience” but to compete with the intention of reaching the top. If the race forms with a large group after cycling, he knows he can have a chance.

“The ultimate goal is to be at the top and fight with everyone. If the time comes for the running race and I am well placed, why not aim for a medal?“, he says enthusiastically.

David cantero He is an athlete who, at 20 years old, combines a solid tactical sense with the confidence of someone who knows that, if everything goes according to plan, he can beat anyone in the final kilometers.

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