David Cantero and Lisa Tertsch win the Valencia 2024 Triathlon World Cup
The Spanish David cantero and the German Lisa Tertsch were crowned the big winners of the Valencia 2024 Triathlon World Cup, held this Saturday, September 14, at the iconic Marina Real in Valencia.
Both athletes stood out in their respective categories, winning a vibrant day full of excitement and high levels of competition.
The event, supported by the Spanish Triathlon Federation (FETRI), brought together world-class athletes, consolidating itself as one of the key events on the international calendar.
David Cantero dominates the men's category
In the male category, David cantero successfully defended his title from last year, taking victory in Valencia with a time of 49 minutes and 48 seconds.
The race began with an outstanding performance by the Spaniard Kevin Tarek Viñuela in the swimming segment, who remained in the leading group. However, it was Mason who, next to Antonio Serrat, Sergio Baxter y Hector Tolsá, led the pursuit in the cycling segment.
After the second transition, Mason He demonstrated his dominance in the foot race, distancing himself from the Australian Callum McClusky, who finished second with a time of 49:59.
The third place on the podium was also occupied by the Spanish Sergio Baxter, who completed the test in 50:05, followed by Antonio Serrat, who finished in fourth place.
Men's 10 Top
| Job title | Athlete | Country | Final time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Cantero Del Campo | ESP | 00:49:48 |
| 2 | Callum McClusky | AUS | 00:49:59 |
| 3 | Sergio Baxter Cabrera | ESP | 00:50:05 |
| 4 | Antonio Serrat Seoane | ESP | 00:50:07 |
| 5 | Arnaud mengal | BEL | 00:50:10 |
| 6 | Nicola Azzano | ITA | 00:50:11 |
| 7 | Reese Vannerson | USA | 00:50:12 |
| 8 | Liam Donnelly | CAN | 00:50:14 |
| 9 | Genis Grau | ESP | 00:50:16 |
| 10 | Gábor Faldum | HUN | 00:50:21 |
Lisa Tertsch wins in the women's category
Lisa Tertsch He demonstrated his ability to come back in the most decisive moments of the race.
After a solid swimming and cycling segment, the German shined in the running race, where she posted a final time of 55 minutes and 9 seconds.
Its closest rival, the British Olivia Mathias, crossed the finish line in 55:16, while the French candice denizot He completed the podium with a time of 55:21.
The race was initially led by Mathias y Denizot, who distanced themselves from the group in the cycling segment.
However, it was in the last phase, during the foot race, where Tertsch She showed her strength, overtaking both athletes to secure her victory.
The Spanish Anna Godoy, for its part, was the best classified from Spain, finishing in ninth position, just one minute behind the winner.
Top 10 female
| Job title | Athlete | Country | Final time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lisa Tertsch | GER | 00:55:09 |
| 2 | Olivia Mathias | GBR | 00:55:16 |
| 3 | candice denizot | FRA | 00:55:21 |
| 4 | Tanja Neubert | GER | 00:55:31 |
| 5 | Solveig Lovseth | NOR | 00:55:39 |
| 6 | Diana Isakova | AIN | 00:55:48 |
| 7 | Emma Jeffcoat | AUS | 00:55:54 |
| 8 | jule behrens | GER | 00:55:55 |
| 9 | Anna Godoy Contreras | ESP | 00:56:01 |
| 10 | Zuzana Michalickova | SVK | 00:56:10 |
Spaniards at the 2024 World Cup in Valencia
This is the table with the classifications of the Spanish athletes:
Chicos
| Job title | Athlete | Country | Final time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Cantero Del Campo | ESP | 00:49:48 |
| 3 | Sergio Baxter Cabrera | ESP | 00:50:05 |
| 4 | Antonio Serrat Seoane | ESP | 00:50:07 |
| 9 | Genis Grau | ESP | 00:50:16 |
| 16 | Kevin Tarek Vinuela Gonzalez | ESP | 00:50:35 |
| 17 | Andres Hilario Morales | ESP | 00:50:40 |
| 21 | Jose Ignacio Galvez Ponce | ESP | 00:50:49 |
| 25 | Hector Tolsa Garcia | ESP | 00:51:09 |
| 47 | john gonzalez garcia | ESP | 00:52:49 |
| DNF | Vicente Hernandez | ESP | DNF |
| DNS | Jesus Jimenez Gimeno | ESP | DNS |
girls
| Job title | Athlete | Country | Final time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Anna Godoy Contreras | ESP | 00:56:01 |
| 16 | Noelia Juan | ESP | 00:56:36 |
| 17 | Maria Casals Mojica | ESP | 00:56:47 |
| 18 | Marina Munoz Hernando | ESP | 00:56:53 |
| 21 | Alejandra Seguí Soria | ESP | 00:57:18 |
| 28 | Maria Alzaga Criado | ESP | 00:58:22 |
| 29 | Elsa Pena Vincent | ESP | 00:58:44 |
| 31 | Ana Carballo Gomez | ESP | 01:00:00 |
| 34 | Lucia Acosta Suarez | ESP | 01:01:16 |
| 38 | Raquel Arostegui González | ESP | 01:03:33 |
| DNF | Maria Teresa Jimenez-Orta Guerrero | ESP | DNF |
Valencia was also the venue for the Spanish Paralympic Triathlon Championship, which had the collaboration of the insurance company Santalucía.
This event broke participation records, with more than 50 Paralympic athletes on the starting line. Among the standouts was Paris 2024 Paralympic medallist, Nil Riudavets, who took gold in the PTS4 category. Other winners included Jairo Ruiz (PTS5), Andrea Miguelez (PTS5) and Jose Cristobal Ramos (PTWC).
The tests were closely followed by the Secretary of State for Sport, José Manuel Rodríguez Uribes, who was present along with other authorities to support the athletes.
Mediterranean Tri Sprint and SuperSprint
Saturday also saw competitions in the Sprint and SuperSprint modalities, where Pedro Segrelles y Sara Bonillo took the victory in their respective categories.
Segrelles, with a time of 33 minutes and 57 seconds, and Bonillo, with 39:29, proved to be the fastest in a day that brought together more than 1.400 participants.
Upcoming events in the FETRI season
The FETRI season calendar does not end here. After the successful World Cup in Valencia, the triathletes have their sights set on the Ibiza T100, which will be held on September 28 and 29, and the final of the World Championship in Torremolinos-Andalusia, from October 17 to 20.
The 2024 season certainly promises great excitement for triathlon enthusiasts.
