Maddi Marquet and Fernando Zorrilla win the Berlanga de Duero qualifier
It was the first qualifier for the 2021 Spanish Duathlon Championship
The victory of the IV Berlanga de Duero Duathlon (Soria), which once again hosted the qualifier for the Spanish Duathlon Championship, went to Maddi marquet (Atlético San Sebastián) and for Fernando Zorrilla (Casablanca Stadium).
Both athletes showed their strength in a meeting that became extremely demanding in the fight against the stopwatch and to which the wind contributed in some areas of the route.
A vehicle invaded the circuit during the race
The test ran with absolute normality thanks to the impeccable work of the Civil Traffic Guard, which, beyond its constant usual collaboration, on this occasion achieved neutralize a vehicle that invaded the circuit during its development.
The efficiency and speed of the agents guaranteed the safety of the athletes avoiding a clear situation of danger.
At the appointment, the complete health prevention protocol established by the Spanish Triathlon Federation (Fetri) against COVID-19.
SD Valeránica, the epicenter of the competition
In addition, the epicenter of the competition moved from the usual stage of the collegiate square, to the SD Valeránica playing field, the Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar, located on the outskirts of the town of Berlanga de Duero, but offering a spectacular sports postcard with the castle in the background.
There the athletes approached the individual exits against the timer in the well-known 'rolling start' format, to measure a first segment on foot of 5 kilometers, a second part of cycling of 24 kilometers and final 2,5 kilometers on foot.
In the men's category the best time was set skunk with a time of 1.03: 45, beating in 24 seconds Joan Reixac (Alusigma Peñota Dental) already in nine more seconds to Gonzalo Fuentes (1.04: 18), Joan's teammate.
The good work of Zorrilla in the cycling segment, as well as his regularity on foot, helped him to scratch a few key seconds.
As for the women's event, the victory was even more exciting and tight if possible. Maddi marquet The victory was forged after stopping time at 1: 14.21, just nine seconds ahead of the Cuellarana of the Soriano Triathlon Marina Munoz.
I would close the women's podiumor Sara Guerrero (AD Náutico de Narón), yielding second place by just two seconds.
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