The Andalusians, encouraged by the good weather, turned yesterday with the I Triathlon Port of Seville. The continual demand for this sport, which is growing exponentially, was one of the factors that motivated the Muelle de Las Delicias and the entire port area of Seville to be decorated as the setting for an unprecedented event.
Around 1.000 athletes were launched yesterday to the waters of the Guadalquivir to intervene in the appointment, which exceeded all expectations.
In the sprint mode, the victory went to Pedro Lumbreras (Diablillos de Rivas) from Seville. He had to overcome the third position he obtained when he finished the swimming test. At that time, the leader of the race was the Olympic triathlete Josemi Pérez, who participated in the JJ.OO. from London and came in full preseason. But the Spaniard never gave up. It was on the bicycle section that Lumbreras reached the head of the race to take first position. Lastly, the running race was played, the distance of which was five kilometers and in its course, the winner took the opportunity to increase the performance with which he was able to endure until reaching the finish line. Only 56 seconds ahead of Pérez and 1:53 to David Callejón, who completed the podium.
The winner was euphoric after the success: "Very happy, because I am Sevillian and winning in your country after nine years dedicated to this is the most," he confessed.
For his part, the consolidated Pérez explained the good times this discipline is experiencing: “A spectacular test. Seeing 1.000 people participating is nice. Triathlon is booming and it shows in this race. The enclave of Seville is very beautiful. We are choppy, your competitive streak comes out. It has been good for me to take the form. Now it's time to go to the beach for a week to relax and the season begins on October 15. To give it all".
Meanwhile, in the female category Rocío Espada (Triathlon Huelva) was champion and did it with authority. In second place crossed the goal Luisa Marcos (7: 57); and in third position Monica Ortiz, who arrived more than ten minutes behind.
The winner in supersprint was Ramón Vallés (Trimarbella Bike), with a time of 48: 22. In second place came Noel Reyes and third was Francisco Nogales. In the female category the triumph was taken by María Pérez, ahead of Salomé Aguilera and Beatriz Pérez.
The common denominator of this test was, without a doubt, its follow-up and the notoriety achieved, together with the roots that this sport seeks, which make this XNUMXst Puerto Sevilla Triathlon a regional and national benchmark.
Source: Estadiodeportivo.com
