Marta Sanchez wins the IRONMAN 70.3 Western Australia

The Spanish triathlete Marta Sanchez has achieved victory in the HOMBRE DE HIERRO 70.3 Western Australia, held in Busselton, with a time of 4:06:38.

This victory comes as the crowning glory to an outstanding season and confirms her qualification for the 2025 IRONMAN Women's World Championship in Hawaii, consolidating her position as one of the most in-form triathletes on the international scene.

At 29 years Marta Sanchez is completing a season worthy of all praise.

After finishing sixth at the World Championships in Nice and winning the IRONMAN in Barcelona in October, the Spanish triathlete has once again demonstrated her great form by winning the IRONMAN 70.3 Western Australia.

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The test began with swimming in the Indian Ocean, where the Dutchwoman Lotte Wilms She came out of the water first, closely followed by the New Zealander Teresa Adams y Marta Sanchez, who only needed 20 seconds to join the head of the race.

During the first few kilometres of the cycling segment, the three formed a leading group, maintaining a three-minute lead over the chasing group.

Sánchez demonstrated his quality in the first stages of the half marathon, where he took the lead and managed to distance himself from Wilms and anna bergsten to finally take the victory.

Sanchez crossed the finish line with an advantage of more than a minute over bergsten, who came second. Wilms, completed the podium in third position.

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Gregory Barnaby wins the men's category

In the men's category, the Italian Gregory barnaby He also had a spectacular performance.

After emerging from the water at the back of the leading group, Barnaby remained among the leaders throughout the 90-kilometre cycling segment.

During the running race, Riddle He took the lead and managed to open a gap of almost a minute before Barnaby caught him with about six kilometres to go to reach the finish line to ultimately take the victory with a time of 3:37:35. Jamie riddle it was second and Marc Dubrick completed the podium.

Barnaby, with this victory, becomes the leader in the IRONMAN Pro Series with 2.500 points, putting him in an excellent position for the final round of the championship in Taupo, New Zealand, later this month.

The Spaniard Pello Osoro also participated in the test and finished in 22nd place.

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