Officially presented TriStar111 Madrid
· On Sunday from 8:00 a.m. at the Casa de Campo, one of the events of the TriStar world series will be held for the first time in Madrid.
· The format consists of 1 km of swimming, 100 km of cycling and 10 km of running through the Casa de Campo.
Madrid will host another great triathlon party on Sunday starting at 8:00 am with the first edition of TriStar111 Madrid, the inaugural edition of this novel and fun test that will test about 100 triathletes in the heart of Casa de Campo. The TriStar111 Madrid was officially presented last Friday at the Reebok Sport Club de La Finca.
The TriStar111 Madrid is a new triathlon that is held over a spectacular distance of 111 km (1 km of swimming, 100 km of cycling and 10 km of running on foot), very fun for triathletes and that allows a quick recovery after the effort, unlike other formats.
In the words of Omar Tayara, race director, “this is the first edition of a test that will mark a before and after in Madrid. We are going to lay the foundations of a high-quality event focused on the fun of popular participants, which will attract great professionals. Furthermore, we focus on creating an event that is environmentally sustainable and socially involved and supportive, through Livestrong and in collaboration with the Spanish Association Against Cancer ”, assured the Olympic triathlete.
The event is organized by Star Events and the Madrid Triathlon Federation. Its president, Lorenzo Bernal, stated during the press conference that it will be “a challenging and selective course in a natural environment, featuring 10 bike climbs up Cerro Garabitas. It's not overly difficult, it's quite flat, but it can become challenging as the laps progress if effort isn't managed well. I think it's good and healthy that, in addition to the traditional ITU distances, we do different things so that a wider range of athletes can try triathlon, and the variety that our sport already offers is always expanded with these new challenges. I hope the event becomes established and that in the coming years we reach many more triathletes. I think that after this first experience, many more people will be encouraged to participate in future editions.” The ITU (International Triathlon Union) officially recognized the TriStar distances a month ago.
The TriStar Madrid will have the presence of good Spanish triathletes such as José Almagro (recently proclaimed runner-up of Spain in cross triathlon and former professional cyclist), or Álvaro Velázquez, who was long-distance runner-up in Spain and is finalizing his recovery after an injury , or Jaime Menéndez de Luarca, who already competed in the past TriStar Mallorca, among others.
THE COOK ÍÑIGO URRECHU, A PASSION FOR THE TRIATHLON
The renowned and media-savvy chef Íñigo Urrechu is preparing to make his debut in the world of middle-distance triathlon at the upcoming TriStar111 Monaco. During this period of preparation and training, which he is undertaking at the Reebok Sport Club, a partner of TriStar Madrid (official medical service, technical collaborator, etc.), he has also marked the Madrid race on his calendar as one of his first serious tests to assess his fitness and get a feel for competition, possibly as part of a relay team. "Triathlon and haute cuisine are similar, as concentration must be present at all times; it requires a lot of sacrifice, perseverance, and, why not say it... stubbornness. What I like most about triathlon is the atmosphere, what you see, what you perceive, and what you feel. It's different from other sports; there's a lot of camaraderie and a very family-like atmosphere," says Urrechu. You can follow his progress and adventures on his journey to Monaco in September at www.tristarmadrid.com
Source: stars events
