Spanish results at the Lanzarote Triathlon World Cup 2026: victory and Top 10
The Spanish performance at the 2026 Lanzarote Triathlon World Cup was very positive: victory for David cantero, fourth place of Marta Pintanel, three Top 10 finishes and seven Spaniards among the top fifteen in the first major international event of the year.
La Lanzarote Triathlon World Cup not only did it leave a prestigious triumph for David canteroHe also confirmed that Spain started the international season with a very strong presence in both the men's and women's categories.
The overall result is cause for optimism: a triumph, a fourth place, several prominent positions and the feeling that the national bloc starts the course with arguments to look upwards.
David cantero led a strong male performance
In the men's race, all eyes were on him David cantero, who secured a significant victory after a demanding race marked by a 10-second penalty that did not prevent him from fighting for the win.
The Valencian won with a time of 54:45, beating the German. Tim hellwig In the final stages, he displayed a level of competitive maturity beyond his years. His swim performance put him in a strong position for the race, and later he was able to handle a critical situation without losing his composure.
Spanish reading did not end there. Izan Edo He finished seventh with a time of 55:06, confirming his continued progress on the international stage. Right behind him came Roberto Sánchez Mantecón, eighth with 55:07, in a very tight classification where any small detail changed several positions.
They also entered very high up. Antonio Serrat, eleventh with 55:10, and Pelayo Gonzalezthirteenth with 55:20. In other words, Spain placed five men among the top thirteen, a powerful sign in a race marked by parity. Among the seventh-place finishers... Izan Edo and the thirteenth of Pelayo Gonzalez There were barely 14 seconds.
Further back there were also interesting names within the Spanish expedition. Stephen Basanta it was 19º, Andres Prieto 26º, Kevin Tarek Viñuela 29º, Eloy Canales 35º, Genis Grau 49º and Vicente Hernández 52o.
Not everyone had a race to celebrate, but they do help to paint a clear picture: Spain presented a large, competitive, and deep-rooted team.
Marta Pintanel She shone in the women's race
In the women's category, the standout name was Marta PintanelThe Aragonese woman finished fourth with 1:02:34 and was just shy of the podium in a very high-level race.
Her performance was quite valuable, not only because of the final position, but because of how she competed: she was in the fight throughout the day, she got off to a good start in the running race and she finished very close to athletes accustomed to fighting for top positions in the major events of the circuit.
The official partial results also reflect that Marta Pintanel She recorded one of the best cycling segments among the Spanish women and finished with a 17:09 on foot to close out the best national performance of the day among women.
It also left a good impression. Miriam Casillas, eighth with 1:02:55, in a solid performance from start to finish. And the return of was very significant. Noelia Juan, twelfth with 1:03:29, back in competitive positions after her recent stage focused on duathlon.
They were joined by Marina Muñoz, 18nd; Ana Carballo, 22nd; Miriam Andreu24th; and Cecilia Santamaría28th. Further back they finished María Teresa Jiménez-Orta, 30ª, Maria Barcelo, 48ª, and Clara Aulinas49th, while Raquel Arostegui He was unable to complete the test.
A very positive first sign for 2026
Looking at the overall picture, the Spanish performance in Lanzarote is clearly positive. There was victory, depth, and a high level of competition in both races.
David cantero He made a statement in the men's event. Marta Pintanel She confirmed that she can compete with the big names in the women's category. And, behind her, a large group of national triathletes emerged, firmly in contention. There's still a long season ahead, that much is clear, but the first international snapshot of 2026 leaves Spain well-positioned.
