El Doñarosa II Duatlón de Sevilla'12 will be the largest share of Spain
It was presented in the presence of María José Pedrosa (IMD manager), José María Merchán (president of the Andalusian Triathlon Federation), María Pujol (international triathlete) and Rafael López Ordóñez (international paratriathlete).
El Doñarosa II Duatlón de Sevilla no para de crecer. En apenas un año, se ha convertido en el de más inscritos de España, con casi 600 participantes. En concreto, son 587 deportistas los que se colgarán el próximo domingo el dorsal para competir en una prueba que, a pesar de ser solo la segunda edición, ya se ha hecho un hueco importante en el calendar. La presentación de la prueba se ha celebrado en el Hotel Barceló Renacimiento de Sevilla, a la que han asistido María José Pedrosa (gerente del IMD), José María Merchán (presidente de la Federación Andaluza de Triatlón), María Pujol (triatleta internacional) y Rafael López Ordóñez (paratriatleta internacional).
The president of the Andalusian Triathlon Federation has stressed “the pride and gratitude that the IMD is collaborating with an ambitious project like the Seville Duathlon. Since I started in the Federation we have set ourselves the goal of getting closer to the citizens of Seville. In this test we want to bring international athletes, so that they can get to know our climate, our facilities and later come to train in the city.
Seville will be the spearhead of our Federation, we are coordinating with the IMD to promote the sport and we are achieving it. We have to continue betting on Seville and, in addition to popular events, we are going to bring international events,” said Merchán.
For her part, the manager of the Municipal Sports Institute wanted to “transfer our gratitude to the Andalusian Triathlon Federation for having us as collaborators in this event. For participating and making us part of your achievements. If we provide the seal of quality and distinction of the city it will be a success. We have made a commitment to the future for this Seville Duathlon, which will continue to have the support of the IMD,” commented Pedrosa.
Two of the favorites in their respective modalities were also present at the event, Rafael López Ordóñez in paratriathlon and María Pujol in the women's category. The international triathlete from Seville feels “proud to participate in a test at home. This year the Duathlon goes through a Tournament, which brings us closer to the city: to the Sevillians, to the tourists... So it takes on a different dimension. For me it is an important test, I am training hard, I am feeling like never before at this point in the season and I will give it my all. "I haven't felt like this for years."
Meanwhile, Rafael Gómez Ordóñez applauded “the Andalusian Triathlon Federation because it is the one that pushes and helps paratriathletes in Spain the most.
This shows the high level we are having in the region. So I thank the Federation for opening events like this Duathlon to paratriathletes. It will be the first event I do this season in Andalusia, I hope to enjoy it. I am preparing for the Spanish Half Distance Championship. Ironman), so short tests like the Duathlon serve as a power test for me, they are more explosive.
The Seville Duathlon is the prelude to the Seville Triathlon, to be held on May 19, 2012. It will be held in two modalities: Sprint (5 km on foot, 20 km on a bike and another 2,5 km running) and relays, where you can make a team of 2 or 3 people (federated or not) in which each one will perform a single discipline: either running or cycling.
The chosen place will be the Parque del Alamillo for the start and finish, as well as the running circuit, and in its surroundings for cycling, running through the new circuit implemented for the Seville Triathlon 2012.
Therefore, for the first time, the duathlon will “enter” Seville by occupying a large part of Torneo Street and joining the Isla de la Cartuja again along the walkway, making a round trip on Avenida de los Descubrimientos and culminating the route entering the American Park of Cartuja and heading back to Alamillo.
Source: eldesmarque.es
