The World Cup of Madrid, starts engines

The City Council of Madrid has opened its doors this morning to the presentation of this year's edition of the World Cup that will be played on the next 5 day in May and will also host the dispute of two more events, the Madrid Popular Triathlon, FETRIMadrid, and the qualifier in the Youth category.

The presentation ceremony was attended by the presence of José Hidalgo, president of the Spanish Triathlon Federation, Marisol Married, president of ITU, Alicia García, executive director of the competition, and Javier Odriozola, general director of Sports of the City council of Madrid. Our triathlete Cecilia Santamaría has been the representative of the athletes who will compete in the capital of Spain, although they were also present from Bermuda, where they will play the second round of the world series this weekend, their selection partners Fernando Alarza, Vicente Hernández, Antonio Serrat, Carolina Routier y Sara Pérez Sala.

In his speech, José Hidalgo stressed that “We have grown as a Federation and as a sport. Madrid is the theater of triathlon dreams. The best triathletes have passed through here and we have lived great moments. This year we will once again live a great show in the center of Madrid thanks to the efforts of all the FETRI staff and the Madrid City Council“. For her part, Alicia García announced that “this year we are premiering, with the swimming test in the lake of the newly renovated Casa de Campo. In addition, we premiere distance, sprint, and the runners of the popular test will also arrive at the Royal Palace, with the aim of connecting the public with the elite athletes. This year the solidarity cause that we will support will be united against the dipg.org".

The next intervention was of Marisol Married, linked to the competition since 18 years ago began the first edition and which recognized that its link with Madrid is fundamental in his personal and professional life "andI was born in Madrid, my daughter was born in Madrid, and my relationship with Madrid is total. Right from the beginning when we bet to bring to the capital an international test, and now from the presidency of the ITU bringing the headquarters of the International Federation to here".

Lastly, Javier Odriozola, commented that "Madrid is totally committed to sports, and we have four weeks ahead that are a clear example. This weekend the Marathon is celebrated, next week the Triathlon World Cup, the next one the Madrid Master of Tennis and finally the equestrian World Cup in the Country Club ".

"I had always had the dream of being in this World Cup. Since I was little I've seen the best and it was a dream to compete with them and I'm going to get it. I do not know if I will fight to be in the Olympic Games, after Madrid we will be able to assess which is the ideal situationsaid the Madrid triathlete Cecilia Santamaría.

The elite tests, male and female, will be from the 11: 30 hours with the departure of the females, and will have the participation of the best triathletes in the world. Next to the World Cup, the 'Triathlon Youth' qualifying event will also be held and there will be a Popular Triathlon with more than 600 participants.