Nacho Gálvez, new leader of the FETRI MD and LD Ranking 2026
Nacho Gálvez is the new leader of the FETRI 2026 National Ranking of Medium and Long Distance Triathlon , while Steffie Le Benezic maintains the first position in the women's classification.
The latest update places Nacho Gálvez , from Club Deportivo Delikia, at the top of the men's category with 4.356 points , replacing Julen Díez, from Club Triatlón Oviedo, who moves to second place with 3.664.
The change comes after 12 of the 21 qualifying events in a ranking that awards 10.000 euros in prizes and still has nine opportunities to accumulate points until its closing in October have been played.
The FETRI Middle and Long Distance Ranking 2026 brings together competitions of different scoring levels, with the Spanish Middle and Long Distance Championships as the most valuable events, with up to 2.000 points.
Nacho Gálvez opens 692 points over Julen Díez
Gálvez has reached 4.356 points and holds a 692-point lead over Julen Díez . The fight for the following positions is much tighter.
Roger Manyà moves up to third place with 3.566 points, just 98 behind Díez, while Aimar Murua appears fourth with 3.428. Juan Ignacio Villarruel currently completes the top 5 with 3.103 points.
| Pos | Triathlete | Club | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | nacho galvez | Delikia Sports Club | 4.356 |
| 2 | Julen Díez | Oviedo Triathlon Club | 3.664 |
| 3 | Roger Manya | Oviedo Triathlon Club | 3.566 |
| 4 | Aimar Murua | Peñota Dental Triathlon | 3.428 |
| 5 | Juan Ignacio Villarruel | DESAM.ES | 3.103 |
One of Gálvez's key results this season was his victory in the Spanish Middle Distance Triathlon Championship in Pamplona , where he achieved the maximum score available in the ranking.
Le Benezic remains the leader, but Alberdi is closing in.
In the women's category, Steffie Le Benezic maintains the lead with 4.303 points , although Helene Alberdi moves up to second place and reduces the difference to 303 points.
Alberdi has 4.000 points , while Patricia Bueno, winner of the ranking in 2025, occupies the third position with 3.964. There is only a 36-point difference between them.
| Pos | Triathlete | Club | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | steffie lebenezic | Peñota Dental Triathlon | 4.303 |
| 2 | Helene Alberdi | Zumaiako Triatloi Taldea | 4.000 |
| 3 | Patricia Bueno | Peñota Dental Triathlon | 3.964 |
| 4 | Chloe Nicholas | CDT T3 resistance | 3.245 |
| 5 | Maialen Azpiazu | Peñota Dental Triathlon | 3.014 |
Alberdi also earned 2.000 points with her Spanish Middle Distance Championship title in Pamplona , a result that is having an important impact on her approach to the lead.
Four tests before the decisive month of October
The next opportunity to earn points will be at Emedé Valladolid on Saturday, August 22. Following that will be the Ribadeo Half Triathlon on September 5, the Santander City Triathlon MD on September 20, and the Madrid Half Triathlon on September 27.
| Date | Discipline |
|---|---|
| August 22th, XNUMX | emedé Valladolid |
| September 5 | Ribadeo Half Triathlon |
| September 20 | Santander City Triathlon MD |
| September 27 | Half Triathlon Madrid |
The ranking will then enter its final stage. IRONMAN Calella-Barcelona will take place on October 4th, while on the 17th, the Desafío Doñana MD, Challenge Peguera-Mallorca, and the Spanish Long Distance Triathlon Championship , also part of Desafío Doñana, will coincide.
The IRONMAN 70.3 Málaga on October 18th will close out the scoring calendar. With nine races still to be run, Gálvez and Le Benezic head into the final stretch as leaders, where the gaps, especially in the women's standings, still leave the battle for the top positions wide open.
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