Marta Sánchez, ready to retain her title at IRONMAN South Africa
The Spanish triathlete Marta SanchezThe 29-year-old starts the 2025 season with his sights set on keeping the number 1 jersey, which he already wore in 2024.
This coming Sunday, March 30th, he will compete in the HOMBRE DE HIERRO they South Africa, where he defends the crown he won on last year. And just six days later, he will be at the exit of the Singapore T100 (April 5), a real express recovery challenge.
From Kenya to competition: Marta's formula
Following the strategy that gave such good results in 2024, Marta He has spent several weeks at altitude in Iten (Kenya), at 2.400 metres, working on his fitness.
From there he will travel to Nelson Mandela Bay with the aim of achieving a second consecutive victory in this FULL event, which offers $175.000 in prizes for professionals and awards 5.000 points for women. IRONMAN Pro Series.
South Africa and T100 Singapore: a double challenge
Marta's adventure doesn't stop in South Africa. Just six days later, she will face the Singapore T100, which in the women's category will be held on April 5 and the men's on the day where the Belgian will be Marten Van Riel, who also competes in South Africa.
The Spaniard is looking to improve her results in the T100 after rubbing shoulders with the elite in Miami and San Francisco last season, when she was still a wild card. This season she has contract with the PTO.
High-flying rivals in the women's category
In South Africa, Marta Sanchez will face triathletes like the Danish Maja Stage Nielsen (silver at the 2024 IRONMAN Hamburg European Championship), the Dutch Els Visser, the South African Magda Nieuwoudt and the British Ruth Astle.
They all aspire to the same prize: glory in one of the most emblematic tests of the calendar and a pass to the 2025 IRONMAN World Championship in Kona.
Pello Osoro and Nacho Villarruel in the men's PRO
Meanwhile, the men's category will feature the current champion of the event, the Swedish Rasmus Svenningson, the Danish Magnus ditlev or the gaul Leon chevalier.
There will also be the aforementioned Marten Van Riel, who is seeking revenge after the accident he suffered in Cozumel. Spain will be represented with Pello Osoro y Nacho Villarruel, who will try to shine against a starting list of high international standards.
Will also be Cameron Wurf, who has set himself the goal this year to complete the 14 tests of the Pro Series circuit
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A strong 2025 season
This IRONMAN in South Africa has become one of the first big moments of the year for long-distance triathlon.
With an increasingly demanding schedule, Spanish professionals travel the world in search of points and prizes.
Marta Sanchez, for his part, will try to seal a prestigious double in just six days: repeating his triumph in South Africa and leaving his mark on the T100 in Singapore.
