David Cantero: the fastest in the foot sector in Abu Dhabi

This past Saturday the 2025 Triathlon World Series in Abu Dhabi over sprint distance.

In the men's competition, the New Zealander Hayden Wilde, Olympic runner-up, achieved victory after a thrilling duel on foot with the Australian matt hauser, second in the standings. The podium was completed by the Portuguese Basque Vilaca, who fought until his last breath.

As for the Spanish representation, Roberto Sánchez finished in seventh place, David cantero He was ninth and Antonio Serrat finished in 18th place. In addition, Spain was fourth in the mixed relays.

David Cantero: the fastest in the sector on foot

David cantero, the current under-23 world champion, completed the fastest running split of the event.

Its 5,2 km in 14:05 They beat the times of Wilde and Hauser (14:13) and even that of the British Hugo Milner (14:14), known for his speed in the final kilometres.

This allowed David to make up ground and achieve his best result to date in the World Series.

Comparisons with Mario Mola that set the bar high

Many are already talking about a “effect Mario Mola”, recalling the records that the three-time world champion achieved in Abu Dhabi in 2015 (14:03) and 2019 (14:00).

Although it is true that the current route includes 200 additional meters, Cantero's time is close to those historic marks.

The fact that “Super Mario” won the race in those editions makes the achievement even more significant. We will have to keep a close eye on Cantero’s progress to see if this feat becomes the norm in future races.

All in all, Abu Dhabi kicked off the season with a great show, making it clear that we will see great battles in these 2025 World Series.

All eyes are on this new generation of Spanish triathletes, who promise to thrill us in every race.