Víctor Del Corral wins Half Altriman
This weekend in the French town of Les Angles, located in the Eastern Pyrenees, the 4th edition of the Altriman was held. This is the triathlon weekend, in which different distances are run, including beginner triathlon, sprint, short distance, half marathon, and sprint. Ironman and Ironman.
Although the weather has not been very good due to the thick fog that has existed for much of the morning and has forced the planned swimming circuit to be changed from two laps to three for the safety of the triathletes, there has been a spectacular atmosphere with a lot of public attendance.
The swimming was done in Lake Matemale, there were 3 loops of approximately 600 meters, in which after each loop they ran about 100 meters to connect with the next lap. Victor Del Corral, after a good swim, came out in third position.
The 95km cycling route, with 1900m of elevation gain, ran through winding roads, steep slopes and beautiful landscapes that did not go unnoticed. The Catalan quickly became the leader in the cycling sector, reaching T2 in first position and ahead of the second triathlete by more than 6'.
In the last segment of the test, the triathletes ran two laps around the perimeter of the lake, covering the distance of a half marathon.
After 4 hours and 40' Victor Del Corral crossed the finish line in first position having really enjoyed the race, the place and very satisfied with the performance.
The next goal for this triathlete is the Cros European Triathlon Championships that will be held next Saturday the 15th, in the city of Den Haag, Holland. All the luck champion!
Source: compressport.es