Opening of the Triatlocv season at the legendary Cheste circuit

Valencian sport has just kicked off the 2025 season of the Valencian Community Triathlon Federation.
The mythical Ricardo Tormo de Cheste Circuit has witnessed the twentieth edition of the Regional Duathlon by teams, one of the most anticipated tests in the calendar regional and with national projection.
Early in the morning, more than 150 teams prepared to face a sprint duathlon in time trial format: 5 km of running, 20 km of cycling and 2,5 km of final running.
A sunny day and a demanding route
The atmosphere was good for the nearly 800 registered duathletes who, from 9:30 a.m., filled the track at the Ricardo Tormo Circuit.
The sun shone brighter than in previous editions, which was a relief for the participants. However, the wind made an appearance and made the cycling section more difficult, requiring additional effort to maintain the pace.
Despite everything, the day went off without a hitch and there was a good turnout of spectators, ready to cheer on the various clubs in the Community.
First qualifying event for the Caixa Popular Club League
This Autonomous Duathlon also awarded the first points of the Caixa Popular Club League. In accordance with the regulations, the three divisions - first, second and promotion - started at staggered times to avoid crowds and ensure the smooth running of the competition.
These groups were joined by the Open outing, open to clubs and formations that did not compete for the regional titles but wanted to enjoy the experience on the Ricardo Tormo Circuit.
The team time trial format involves a different dynamic to that of an individual duathlon. Each team started within minutes of each other, and the final time was determined by the arrival of its fourth member.
CEA Bétera and CDT Resistentia T3: regional champions
After hours of effort, the finish line welcomed all the teams, and the stopwatches pronounced the verdict.
In the female category, the CEA Bétera was proclaimed regional champion, winning by a margin sufficient to secure the first title of the season. The runner-up position went to CDT T3 resistance, who maintained an intense fight during the 20 km of the cycling segment. The third step of the podium was occupied by CEC Antella.
In the men's category, the CDT T3 resistance took the victory thanks to a high level of running and solid teamwork in the training sector. bike. The second position went to the Tripuçol, Whereas the CEA Bétera completed the podium in a very tight finish. The happiness of the winners was evident in the atmosphere, as these regional titles are a great stimulus for facing the rest of the season.
League of Clubs Caixa Popular 2025
The next venues for the Caixa Popular 2025 Club League are:
- 26/01/2025 VI VILLA DE ROJALES DUATHLON 2025 2nd Division Club League
- 09/02/2025 MASCARELL RELAY DUATHLON Relay Club League
- 01/03/2025 XIV DUATLÓ CIUTAT D'ONTINYENT Club League 1st Division
- 30/03/2025 GANDIA CITY TRIATHLON 1st Division Club League
- 03/05/2025 21 BETERA RELAY TRIATHLÓ Club Relay League
- 01/06/2025 TRIATLO DE VALÈNCIA – PLATJA DE LA MALVAROSA Club League 2nd Division
- 22/06/2025 SAGUNTO TRIATHLON Olympic Dist. Club League
- 20/07/2025 VINARÒS TEAM TRIATHLON Club League by teams