Gustavo Rodríguez and Ruth Brito Spanish Champions of Triathlon MD 2017

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The Spanish Championship of Medium Distance Triathlon was held in the city of Pamplona in the third edition of the Pamplona Half Triathlon.

The test began at 13:50 p.m. at the Alloz Reservoir, where the triathletes faced the 1.900-meter swim. where Pablo Dapena and Ángel Salamanca came out together in the lead. Once out of the water and on the bike they traveled an 85 km circuit heading towards Pamplona where Pablo Dapena was at the forefront of the test until a spectacular Gustavo Rodríguez, who had just won the Orihuela NDS, demonstrated his great he was in good shape, reaching and surpassing him at km 36. From there he increased the difference to reach T2 with more than 7 minutes of advantage over Dapena.

Already in the 21 km of running, Gustavo Rodríguez He knew how to maintain the advantage to reach the goal alone and get the victory and the title of Champion of Spain of Medium Distance Triathlon 2017 in a time of 3:40:36. The second position went to Pablo Dapena (3: 46: 26) followed by Joan Ribureta (3: 52: 58) occupying the third final position

Men's Classification

As for the women's Xisca Tous, Helene Alberdi and Maria Pujol, the first ones came out of the water. Ruth Brito reached the head of the race halfway through the bike segment to reach the T2 with close to 1: 30 minutes ahead of Dolça Ollé and 4 over Helene Alberdi.

Already in the race on foot Ruth Brito she knew how to maintain the difference to reach the finish line alone and proclaim herself Spain's 2017 Half Distance Triathlon Champion with a time of 4: 21: 44. The second classified has been Nuria Rodriguez (4: 26: 44) followed by Helene Alberdi (4: 27: 19) occupying the third final position.

 Women's Classification

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