Triathlon of Lisbon will celebrate this 2014 its 9º edition. Interview with Paolo Passos Event organizer

This year, in addition to the medium-distance and Olympic triathlon, it will have a children's test

 

Lisbon Triathlon It is presented as one of the most attractive appointments of the international calendar that every year attracts a lot of Spanish triathletes and that bases its success on the organizational quality as well as having very fast and practically flat circuits.

 

 

From Triathlon News we wanted to interview Paul Steps, organizer of the event, to know the secrets of the success of this great international event.

 

How and when was Triathlon Lisboa born?

The idea was born in the 2005 summer, after organizing a "giant" triathlon that crossed all of Portugal from South to North during 4 days where we participated a group of Portuguese triathlete friends with a social purpose - Fight against Cancer - we immediately thought Why not do a Triathlon in Lisbon? Yes We have an exceptional country for the practice of this sport!

 

That's how it all began. The first edition was at the 2006, after several months of waiting for approval by the city authorities. The great day arrived! The 24 of December we received the ok from the City Council The best gift !. From there everything happened fast. 4 months to organize everything: open registrations, promote test, search for sponsors, staff ... We got it! This is how this 2014 will celebrate the eighth edition of this international event.

 

What do you think is the "good reputation" of Lisbon Triathlon and that each year attract more participants from Spain?

I think the fundamental point is the human value of this appointment. All the people that are part of this Staff live the Triathlon and they work totally focused on offering the best to the participant triathlete, I believe that this can be one of the keys to success.

 

On the other hand, Lisbon has great points that surpass other organizations: The Climate, the Cyclist 100% closed to traffic, swimming in a spectacular artificial lake totally quiet and controlled ... .In addition to this its celebration is added in a capital of Europe.

 

Lisbon also offers the triathlete and companion a lot of activities in the city, advantages such as having a large number of accommodations, restaurants, shopping areas ... being the only European capital with sea.

 

On the other hand, we have the airport only 3km from the finish area, this is a decisive point so that each year we have more international triathletes, and especially Spanish who take advantage of the proximity to do tourism in the "neighboring city".

 

Word of mouth has also been decisive when promoting the event as the great growth in the participation of Spanish triathletes also linked in large part to the great passion that is experienced in Spain for this sport.

 

Why Triathlon Lisbon? And what's new for 2014?

When the idea of ​​organizing a test in Portugal arose for me, it was clear that I wanted to do "Something Great" and that I lived for many years, that is why I valued that the key was to create a tourist attraction together with a sporting event and we made the right decision.

 

For 2014 We have a lot of news! For us it is important that the Lisbon triathlon is a "for the whole family" test. Last year we created an Olympic event within the same weekend, and this year we added a children's test.

 

In addition we will have a specific area of ​​restoration, where people can sit and have a drink while watching the triathletes, with an area for the little ones, a place with chairs in the finish line and an Expo area much larger.

 

Our bet will also be for the distance Olympic Plus - Battle of the Sexes, where the girls leave a few minutes before the boys with a calculated time waiting for it to be an authentic dispute of both sexes for the podium. In addition the cost of registration will be adjusted, where people can if you want to add more options such as the finisher shirt, medal .... In this way we will create a test "Ac-Hoc" - "Made to measure"

 

Lisbon Triathlon will take place next May 3 It is presented as an appointment already consolidated in the international calendar, which will also feature great news and services for the triathlete for the next 2014.

 

More information about the event and registration: http://www.lisboatriathlon.com/index.php?lang=es

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