Pello Osoro and Marta Sánchez win in the VI Half Gasteiz
Triumphal farewell to Eneko Llanos
the eibarrés Pello Osoro and Catalan Marta Sánchez sand have imposed on a OTSO VI Half Gasteiz that has provided the best possible scenario for the the farewell of Eneko Llanos from his hometown as a professional triathlete.
The second edition of the OTSO VI Half Gasteiz began punctually at 12:30 in the morning in a spectacular atmosphere.
The men were the first to jump into the waters of Ullibarri-Gamboa from Parque de Garaio, followed 10 minutes later by the women, all with the goal of completing the 1900 meter swim.
Domain of Marta Sánchez
In the female category, Marta Sanchez dominated the event from the start, leaving with a wide advantage over Ruth Brito and Gemma Hernández.
This dominance was maintained until the end, leading the race and extending his lead until he crossed the finish line.
Finally Marta won the test with 4 hours, 14 minutes and 15 seconds followed by Ruth Brito and by Cristina torres third.
Top 10 female
| Job title | Athlete | Final time |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marta Sanchez Hernandez | 04:14:15 |
| 2 | Ruth Brito Curbelo | 04:24:47 |
| 3 | Cristina Torre Paredes | 04:25:53 |
| 4 | Maria Florencia Diaz Philippi | 04:43:22 |
| 5 | Gemma Hernandez Andoain | 04:45:41 |
| 6 | sandra martinez sierra | 04:46:25 |
| 7 | Carolina Laurentiu Farm | 04:48:16 |
| 8 | Diana Vecillas Sampedro | 04:48:39 |
| 9 | Ainhoa Alvarez Ajuria | 04:50:16 |
| 10 | Maialen Zamakola Zamakola | 05:03:27 |
| 11 | Naiade Velasco Rodriguez | 05:06:53 |
The men's event: victory for Pello Osoro
The men's competition was tighter.
Although Guillem Montiel marked the best partial in swimming, he was ousted towards the end of the cycling circuit.
Pello Osoro took the initiative and extended his lead before starting the foot race. Behind him, Eneko Llanos, Guillem Montiel and Mikel Múgica were fighting for the two remaining places on the podium.
Finally Pello Osoro he won the test in 3 hours 46 minutes and 46 seconds to win the second edition of the OTSO vi half gasteiz.
Eneko Llanos got the second place pushed by the encouragement of the fans, and Mikel Mugica managed to get on the podium in third place.
Men's 10 Top
| Job title | Athlete | Final time |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Osoro Gutierrez | 03:46:46 |
| 2 | Eneko Llanos Burgera | 03:48:49 |
| 3 | Mikel Mugica Bikuna | 03:49:51 |
| 4 | Guillem Montiel Moreno | 03:50:57 |
| 5 | Kristian Quintans Dominguez | 03:54:29 |
| 6 | Francisco De La Paz Fernandez | 03:55:52 |
| 7 | Julen Diez Rodriguez | 04:00:14 |
| 8 | David Mendes Market | 04:01:33 |
| 9 | Alexander Unzueta Ormaechea | 04:03:29 |
| 10 | Alex Alvarez Munoz | 04:06:18 |
Emotional farewell to Eneko Llanos
Despite the rain, fans, family and fellow citizens said goodbye to Eneko Llanos with a tribute that filled the streets of the city.
“El Kaiser”, as he is known, got second place, entering just 2 minutes behind the winner, while an emotional Mikel Múgica managed to get on the podium in third place.
