Melilla prepares to host the European Triathlon Cup
Nearly 200 triathletes from 23 countries will meet in Melilla this weekend to compete in the Elite and Junior categories.
The French Emma lombi, ranked fourth in the Olympic Qualification Ranking, and the Swiss Adrien Brifford, bronze medalist at the Madrid 2023 European Triathlon Championships, top the outstanding Elite start lists
The Spanish Triarmada ready to shine in Melilla
The Spanish representation in the Melilla Elite and Junior Triathlon European Cup will be made up of a total of 42 triathletes, 23 in the male category and 19 in the female category.
Among them, names such as Vicente Hernández, who could fight for the podium, Eduardo Blanco, Kevin Tarek, Jesús Vela, Jesús Jimeno and Martínez Bayán, who could be in the leading group until T2.
In the female category, Ceci Santamaria He leads the Spanish expedition with podium aspirations.
However, it will be very complicated since Emma Lombardi and Mathilde Gautier of France, as well as the British Waugh, Sophie Coldwell and Green, and the Italian Bianca Seregni They are high-level rivals.
Schedules and how to watch the Melilla European Cup live
The Melilla Elite and Junior Triathlon European Cup events will be held next Sunday April 14 As follows:
- 13: 00 h: Junior Women's European Cup start.
- 15: 00 h: Men's Junior European Cup start.
- 17: 00 h: Women's Elite European Cup start.
- 19: 00 h: Men's Elite European Cup start.
The test can be seen live through TeleSport on the platform RTVE Play.
List of Spaniards in the test
Men
| Dorsal | Name and surname | Birth Year | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Kevin Tarek Vinuela Gonzalez | 1995 | ESP |
| 20 | Jesus Jimenez Gimeno | 2001 | ESP |
| 22 | Vicente Hernandez | 1991 | ESP |
| 23 | Jose Ignacio Galvez Ponce | 2001 | ESP |
| 32 | Pau Noguera Salmerón | 2000 | ESP |
| 33 | Jesus Vela Vela | 2004 | ESP |
| 34 | Adrian Martinez Bayán | 2002 | ESP |
| 35 | Pelayo González Turrez | 2004 | ESP |
| 37 | Eduardo Blanco Molla | 2002 | ESP |
| 42 | Javier Coscolla Paraled | 2001 | ESP |
| 46 | Alexandre Alvarez Ferreira | 2003 | ESP |
| 47 | Miguel Guzman Tafalla | 2003 | ESP |
| 48 | Julen Andueza Valencia | 2004 | ESP |
| 51 | Daniel Tolosa Aguelo | 2000 | ESP |
| 52 | José Ramón Jímenez Blazquez | 2004 | ESP |
| 53 | Pau Gonzalez Espresati Clement | 2002 | ESP |
| 54 | Sergio Ortiz Velasco | 1994 | ESP |
| 57 | Andres Cendan Llorens | 1997 | ESP |
| 58 | Ignacio Gonzalez Garcia | 1996 | ESP |
| 60 | Paul Abad Castillo | 2003 | ESP |
| 61 | Aitor Diaz Hernando | 2002 | ESP |
| 65 | Hugo Osuna Benavente | 2003 | ESP |
| 68 | Arturo Tonda Ariza | 2000 | ESP |
Women
| Dorsal | Name and surname | Birth Year | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Cecilia Santamaria Surroca | 1997 | ESP |
| 7 | Maria Casals Mojica | 2002 | ESP |
| 10 | Natalia Castro-Santos | 2002 | ESP |
| 12 | Maria Teresa Jimenez-Orta Guerrero | 2003 | ESP |
| 15 | Paula Del Pozo Drunkard | 2002 | ESP |
| 21 | Sofia Aguayo Mauri | 1997 | ESP |
| 26 | Maria Alzaga Criado | 2002 | ESP |
| 28 | Iratxe Arenal Arribas | 2001 | ESP |
| 31 | Ana Gomez Carballo | 2004 | ESP |
| 32 | Lucia Acosta Suarez | 2002 | ESP |
| 35 | Elsa Pena Vincent | 2003 | ESP |
| 38 | Marina Munoz Hernando | 1999 | ESP |
| 39 | Paula Sanchez Garcia | 2003 | ESP |
| 41 | María Barceló Serra | 2004 | ESP |
| 43 | Marta Roman Jimenez | 2004 | ESP |
| 44 | Ana Maria Santiso Prado | 1996 | ESP |
| 45 | Isabel María Navarro García | 2004 | ESP |
| 46 | Lola Ramon Ibarra | 2004 | ESP |
| 47 | Gemma Frigola García | 2004 | ESP |
