National triathlon figures will face each other in Pontevedra
The triathlete Javier Gómez Noya will try to be a prophet in his land. Although he was born in Ferrol, the Olympic medalist will fight to be crowned in his adopted place, the city of Pontevedra. He will be one of the athletes who will start this Sunday in the Spanish Triathlon Championship, a test in which, for example, Iván Raña will also be.
Pontevedra will once again be the triathlon capital, since apart from the elite race, the Lérez River will witness the sub-23, cadet, junior, age groups and paratriathlon competitions.
"We will have a level of sports podium here," said Luis Piña, acting president of the Galician Triathlon Federation. "It will be a high-level appointment," he said.
In fact, Luis Piña and Miguel Anxo Fernández Lores, mayor of the city, signed yesterday in the corresponding collaboration agreement to celebrate in the capital city the national tournament.
«A proba will serve to homenax an Olympian who sepre participates in Pontevedra campionates», stressed the councilor in reference to Javier Gomez Noya. The Ferrolan triathlete arrives in the city of Lérez shortly after winning the silver medal at the London Games and rising to the top of the podium in the United States Triathlon Professional Championship.
In Pontevedra the presence of more than a thousand triathletes is guaranteed. The tour will be a showcase of luxury for the city. A total of 1.500 meters of swimming in the river Lérez at the foot of the bridge of the Tirantes, 40 kilometers in bicycle by O Burgo and Lérez, and about ten of race by foot by the historical helmet.
"There will be a massive follow-up," stressed Luis Piña. "It's a moi-doo circuit to follow for or viewer."
If the great favorite in the men's event is Javier Gómez Noya, in the women's race the Pontevedra can triumph Saleta Castro or Aída Valiño, another of the athletes who trains in the city of Lérez.
On Sunday 9 in September, the start for the female elite race will be at the 10.15, while the men's event will start at 12.45 hours. However, the triathlon party starts on Saturday. The 8 day, at 13 hours, the kick-off of the cadet category will be given, and 30 minutes later, it will be the turn of the paratriathletes.
Sprint circuit
Pontevedra is betting, and strong, to host major sporting events. During the signing of the agreement, the mayor and sports councilor, Agustín Fernández, revealed that the city will host one of the sprint triathlon races that take place within the framework of the state circuit. «Pontevedra is an important appointment within the sports calendar», said the mayor of Sports.
On the other hand, Miguel Anxo Fernández Lores pointed out that "it is very important that in the city of Pontevedra, a part of the state circuit of triathlon na modalidade sprint".
Although the city of Lérez will wear its best finery this weekend, Pontevedra will also be the setting for the Duathlon World Championship. As in the case of the national tournament these days, the presence of about a thousand athletes who will compete in the duathlon is estimated.
The same number of athletes will bring the Spanish Duathlon Championship, which will also be held in the city of Pontevedra. In this case, it will be next spring.
Source: lavozdegalicia.es
