Fernando Alarza retires due to an injury in the Peguera Challenge
Fernando, who had just won the Ironman 70.3 from Cascais, with a great superiority, has been forced to retire in the middle of the cycling sector due to a broken toe.
Fernando Alarza he was the favorite for the test, he had to retire after suffering a blow to a finger at the exit of swimming, where he came out in the head group;
In his social networks he has published the following
DNF in @chpeguera for a possible fracture in a toe at the exit of the water ... I did as I could the transition and the first bike 45kms with the shoe unbuttoned; but the pain in each pedalada was going to be more ... to recover already for the following season! pic.twitter.com/ajLi8R8ciw
- Fernando Alarza (@Fernando_Alarza) 20th October 2018
Finally the injury has been confirmed. A fracture of the fifth metatarsal
Uffff is confirmed, fracture of the goal 5 ° shortly after beginning the test. Will it be the only way to take my rest seriously? pic.twitter.com/SsLv4Q0js6
- Fernando Alarza (@Fernando_Alarza) 20th October 2018
From Triathlon News we wish you a speedy recovery