Eneko Llanos prepared for Abi Dabi

Eneko Llanos will participate in the Abu Dhabi Triathlon on Saturday with the aspiration of trying to repeat last year's photo on the top of the podium. The Vitorian won the last edition of this event after completing 3.000 meters swimming, 200 kilometers on the ground bike and 20 kilometers of running.

The triathlete is once again one of the favourites to take the final victory in this important event, where Craig Alexander and Chris McCormack, current world champion, will also be present. Ironman, among others.

The triathlete from Vitoria is looking forward to what is one of the first important events of 2011. The good taste of last year makes him arrive in Abu Dhabi with even more energy, if possible. “I'm looking forward to flying there to compete on Saturday.

I am already looking forward to the first important event of the year,” said Llanos on his own website. The man from Alava declared himself satisfied with “how the set-up is going.” “These days the training volume decreases and rest increases. But we still maintain the intensity in some training sessions and the sensations begin to be spectacular, with more strength, more spark, more ease in carrying out rhythms that are difficult to maintain with a full training load. My body is beginning to assimilate all the training I have done so far and I am beginning to notice the improvements,” he said.

Llanos is one of the rivals to beat for triathletes like Craig Alexander, who stated that he sees “up to ten triathletes with a chance to win.” “In other races the winner is usually between three and five athletes, but this race is going to be very competitive and exciting,” said the Australian, who considered Rasmus Henning, Dirk Bockel, Chris McCormack and, of course, the current champion Eneko Llanos, “as the main candidates for victory.”

source: www.marca.es