Mario Mola wins the WTS of Abu Dhabi 2019 and Fernando Alarza third

Today the first appointment of the Triathlon World Series was held in Abu Dhabi, a regular appointment in the last 5 years to open the circuit, where two Spaniards had already achieved victory, Mario Mola (2015, 2016 and 2018) and Javier Gómez Noya (2017 in Olympic distance) On the start list were the 10 best triathletes from last year in the Ranking, led by Mario Mola with the number 1 on the number. Everything indicated that it was going to be a test "All against Mola" since the Majorcan is the great rival to beat in the WTS 2019. As for the rest of the Spaniards, there were Fernando Alarza, Vicente Hernández and Antonio Serrat, who is competing in his first season as an elite. Although this year it has not rained like last year, we have seen several falls just in the exit curve of the pits, giving it a point of risk when passing the peloton in that area. Video output of the test IT'S SHOWTIME! With a dive into the water, the 2019 World Triathlon Series has officially begun! Tune in NOW to watch #WTSAbuDhabi and the men's sprint-distance race! pic.twitter.com/5cfDrXE2JW – TriathlonLIVE (@triathlonlive) March 8, 2019 The test that was held over sprint distance, began at 11:06 Spanish time with a 750-meter swim route, without neoprene, where the most Fast was Richard Varga, one of the best swimmers on the circuit, followed by Henri Schoeman and Vicent Luis. Mario Mola started at 13 seconds, Fernando Alarza at 19, Antonio Serrat at 33 and Vicente Hernández at 36. As soon as Varga left he suffered a fall that made him lose a lot of time. Video fall exit Boxes Breaking of the field now as some athletes go down in a bike crash. #WTSAbuDhabi, causing the lead pack of about 14 to get organized at the front. Watch NOW on https://t.co/Wc44FjFJSn! pic.twitter.com/QMX7CZkcpS - TriathlonLIVE (@triathlonlive) March 8, 2019 The group came out very stretched, which meant that in the first meters of the 20-kilometer 5-lap cycling segment, the 3 leaders tried to leave, In Going through the first lap, a group of 15 was formed where Mola and Alarza were not, who were in the chasing group at 16 seconds, where little by little they were cutting time to go through the third lap and the entire peloton unified with the two Spaniards in leading positions and the rest of the favourites. Cycling peloton video Just about 5 kilometers to go on the bike leg as the riders make their way through the @f1 course and into transition. With all the big names together in the pack, this race will come down to the run! #WTSAbuDhabi Don't miss the finish! Tune into https://t.co/JwsigQEnNx! pic.twitter.com/HVRgK7e70x — TriathlonLIVE (@triathlonlive) March 8, 2019 After the 20-kilometer segment, all the favorites arrived together to face the last 5-kilometer race on foot, with a very fast transition where Hyden Wilde was the faster and began to run as the first in the race, leaving alone. Behind the rest of the favorites where Mario Mola and Fernando Alarza, who came out quite late in T2. Both little by little were going up positions in search of Wilde who was still in the lead. The young Briton Alex Yee, with a great sector of the race, was second. Going through the first lap, Wilde was first with two seconds over Alex Yee and Mario Mola who came together from behind. Fernando Alarza was sixth at 5 seconds. In the last lap, we saw a beautiful duel between Mola and Yee, who were exchanging changes of pace, leaving the New Zealander Wilde behind. Finally, in the last meters of the test, Mario Mola increased his pace to leave the British a few meters behind and get the win with a final time of 00:52:00. Alex Yee (0:52:04) was second followed by Fernando Alarza (00:52:12) who came in third. Vicente Hernández was 20th and Antonio Serrat 22nd Men's Top 10 WTS Ab Dhabi 2019 Throughout the season it will be necessary to take into account the young British Alex Yee, who at only 21 years old has already achieved victory in the last World Cup in Cape Down, and points out that it will be necessary to take him into account this season. His great handicap in swimming, since in the running race he has already shown that he has great qualities.

Mario Mola wins the WTS of Abu Dhabi 2019 and Fernando Alarza third

Impressive performance of Alex Yee of 21 years that has finished in second position

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