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UA Triathlon withdraws from the national league 2025

Spanish triathlon is experiencing a moment of great expectation with the recent news that the men's triathlon team of the University of Alicante has decided not to participate in the 2025 national league.

This decision has been made at a time when the first major competition of the season has not even been held. FETRI, the Spanish Winter Triathlon Championship in Reinosa.

Strategic decision of the Alicante team

The Alicante team has communicated its decision through its Instagram profile, explaining that the demands of preparation and calendar international competitions for 2025 are not compatible with the scheduled matches in the national league.

For this reason, its triathletes have chosen to concentrate on individual development. With this approach, the University of Alicante seeks to enhance the performance of its athletes in international competitions, where it has already proven to be an elite quarry, counting on recognized figures such as David cantero.

Complications in the sports calendar

The national competition calendar has been revealed as a determining factor in the decision to abandon the league.

Many of the dates coincide with critical training periods or key international competitions, which forced the team to rethink its strategy.

Planning specific training and focusing on high-level international events, such as the World Triathlon Series and other competitions organized by World Triathlon, are essential to ensure the long-term success of each athlete.

Recognition of the league and the institution

In their statement, the triathletes of the University of Alicante They expressed their gratitude to both the national league's organizing body, FETRI, and the university itself, which has provided them with support over the past four seasons.

The institution has been key in the academic and sporting development of its athletes, creating an environment conducive to the training of high-performance figures.

The league's organisation, for its part, has shown understanding of this decision, recognising the need to adapt to the new challenges posed by the international calendar.

High-level additions

The team's strategy is reinforced with the incorporation of two top-level triathletes: Jawad abdelmoula y Nicholas Probert.

These athletes bring international value to the team, being recognised worldwide. Abdelmoula stands out for his speed and consistency in high-level events, while Probert, a specialist in short and medium distance, brings a new competitive dimension.

International projects and individual training

The team, which will be crowned champions of the national league in 2024, has decided to opt for an individualized training model.

With a group of coaches led by Héctor Arévalo, Pedro Sellers y Roberto Cejuela (project director), the club is preparing to face large-scale international challenges.

Athletes like Roberto Sánchez Mantecón y David cantero will focus on the World Series to be held in Abu Dhabi and other international competitions.

Likewise, the rest of the team, made up of young talents and foreign athletes, is preparing to compete in events ranging from the circuit Challenge Family to European and world championships in under-23 and junior categories.

This decision, although it represents a loss in the national competition, is a clear example of the level of commitment and professionalism of Spanish triathlon.

The commitment to excellence and individual performance, added to the consolidation of a group of international athletes, places the University of Alicante as a benchmark in the training of elite athletes, marking a new stage in the evolution of triathlon in Spain.

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