Marta Pintanel wins her first international victory in Larache
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On July 6th a new edition of the Larache Premium Africa Cup, one of the classic quotes of the calendar African, held on the Atlantic coast of Morocco under intense heat.
The great protagonist was the Spanish Marta Pintanel, who achieved his first international triumph in a continental test.
A controlled swim and a strategic bike ride
The 750 meters of swimming left the American Caroline Theil in front with a partial time of 10:39, although Marta Pintanel She started very close, integrated into a group of 13 triathletes separated by just 10 seconds.
On the bike leg, the race changed quickly. Theil was caught on the second of five laps, and a group of eight triathletes formed at the front. Pintanel, very active, remained in that group, which reached the second transition with a 40-second lead over a large chasing pack.
Marta decides on foot: gold with authority
The foot race was the decisive stage. Marta Pintanel He ran the final 5km in 18:06 to claim a clear victory with a final time of 1:02:23. She beat the German by 22 seconds Lilly Overberg and by 34 to the Canadian Britton Island.
The Italians completed the Top 5 Paola Sacchi y Martina McDowell, in a career with a high level and international representation.
The gold that culminates a great progression
The victory of Marta Pintanel In Larache it does not arrive by chance, but as a result of constant evolution in the international circuit.
This 2025 has already signed outstanding performances such as the 7th place in Samarkand and the 13th in Saidia, both in World Cups.
Added to that is a Top 10 in Quarteira (9th) and its participation in top-level tests such as the Liévin World Cup or the quote WTCS from Cagliari.
If we look further back, in 2024 it also rose to podium in Ceuta (2nd), was 7th in Tongyeong y 13th in Rome, consolidating her position as one of the most consistent Spanish athletes on the international scene. Gold in Morocco is, therefore, a logical step in her upward trajectory.
Top 5 female
| Job title | Athlete | Country | Final time |
| 1 | Marta Pintanel | ESP | 01:02:23 |
| 2 | Lilly Overberg | GER | 01:02:47 |
| 3 | Britton Island | CAN | 01:02:57 |
| 4 | Paola Sacchi | ITA | 01:03:05 |
| 5 | Martina McDowell | ITA | 01:03:09 |
Kevin Tarek, Top 10 among men
In the men's event, with more than 60 participants, the best Spaniard was Kevin Tarek Viñuela, which ended 10 º with a time of 56:47, after a strong start in the water, where he came second behind the Dane Oliver Hostrup.
The cycling segment defined much of the race, with four Germans escaped in the lead. On foot, the German Chris Ziehmer He was the fastest and took the victory in 55:29, ahead of his compatriots Till Kramp y Benedikt Bettin.
Among our own, David Gonzalez finished 15th and Carlos Oliver, 25th, in a highly demanding test marked by high paces.
Men's 5 Top
| Job title | Athlete | Country | Final time |
| 1 | Chris Ziehmer | GER | 00:55:29 |
| 2 | Till Kramp | GER | 00:55:32 |
| 3 | Benedikt Bettin | GER | 00:55:44 |
| 4 | Miguel Espuna | ITA | 00:56:12 |
| 5 | Jan Scheffold | GER | 00:56:19 |
More Spaniards in competition
In addition to the three already mentioned, other national triathletes present were Lucas García Picón, Daniel Toulouse, Xoel Rodríguez y Paul Abbot, the latter without starting. The large Spanish participation confirms the strong momentum of our triathlon in international categories.
