Marina Damlaimcourt and Iván Tejero win in the triathlon of Cuenca
The Olympic Marina Damlaimcourt won the Females. The honoree Josemi Pérez took the race with ease and entered the 16th. In this edition more than 200 triathletes participated from all corners of the country
The water bottles and the fans to fight the 40º that they made in the Torremangana Hotel of Cuenca at 17.30 hours ... and while the rest of the mortals looked for the shade, two hours, four minutes and fifty-five seconds after the beginning of the XXIV Triathlon "City of Cuenca", Ivan Tejero crossed the finish line as if to run ten kilometers, swim 1.500 meters and travel by bike 40 kilometers outside the simplest of the world
It must be for a man accustomed to distances. ironman, that is, tougher competitions, with longer distances. Behind him, 18 seconds behind, was Stojanovic, while José Manuel del Real completed the podium. In the Women's category, an Olympian, Marina Damlaimcourt, who always comes to Cuenca to take part in this event whenever she can, beat Miriam Casillas and Laia Escobedo.
As for those of the Region, good role of the Club Tritalavera, with Luis Manuel González and Daniel Arriero, 12º and 14º, respectively, while the Olympic Josemi Pérez faced this race to enjoy after a very hard year. The conquense was 16º, but the reward was already two weeks ago when competing in Hyde Park.
Happy for the victory
Iván Tejero was exultant at the end of the race. “This is the eighth year I have done this race, I know it like the back of my hand. I have just trained hard in the Pyrenees, I didn't know how I would get on a physical level. I pushed very hard in the race. bike “I tried to get it sorted, then in the running race I got a big advantage, testing it out a lot, Stojanovic almost came behind me and caught me, but I regulated myself well and I got the win.” In addition, she acknowledged that this event is one of her favorites. “I love it, whenever I can I participate every year, because it is a triathlon that I love, beautiful, it has the essence of what I like, Cuenca is one of my favorites.”
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