Virginia Berasategui, in the first round, I even got excited and cried when seeing so many people in the streets of Vitoria

Declarations Virginia Berasategui, fourth place

“A priori I didn't rule out anything and I wanted to fight for the podium. It couldn't have been but I've been close”.

“I don't know what happened to me in the swim. There was a moment when I got distracted, tripped over some brambles and lost time compared to the leading group. When I got out of the water and they told me the references, it was a pretty hard psychological blow. However, I was confident of making a comeback in the bike"But it was hard for me to adapt. In fact, in the bike sector I have always gone alone, without any reference. I have guided myself by my pulse, by my power and I felt good sensations but I could not see the head of the race."

“When I got off the bike and started the race on foot, they already told me that I was 1 minute away from fourth and fifth. From there, and despite all the doubts I had with my knees and my foot, curiously, this is when I began to feel better. Furthermore, seeing my family and the entire public supporting me has given me a lot of strength. In the first round, I even got emotional and cried when I saw such a large number of people in the streets of Vitoria.”

“I have been able to climb up to fourth place. For me, a great position and I am satisfied. After injuries, plasma injections and hard recovery, this fourth place tastes very good to me. In addition, I am also very happy for Maider Gaztañaga and his fifth place, he deserves a lot.”

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