Xandre Álvarez and Helene Alberdi win the TriXilxes 2026
Xandre Álvarez and Helene Alberdi won the TriXilxes #sindrafting 2026 in Xilxes, a middle-distance race marked by swimming and two very different races.
La XI edition of TriXilxes #sindrafting The event brought together nearly 600 participants in the Castellón town and once again delivered a race of a high national standard. The swimming leg was crucial in shaping the race from the start, although the outcome had very different interpretations in the men's and women's categories.
In men, Xandre Álvarez She started slowly but gradually improved until she dominated the running leg. In the women's race, Helene Alberdi He built his victory from the water and never relinquished the lead.
Xandre Álvarez finishes the race with the best running split
The men's event began with Guillem Rojas in the lead after the 1.500-meter swim. Rojas exited the water in 20:25, with a 17-second lead over Alberto Parrilla and 1:17 minutes over a group that already included Xandre Álvarez y David Blasco.
That initial split left the race open, but the cycling leg began to define the final scenario. Álvarez and Blasco were the strongest on the bike, both with a split of 1:22:01and they reached T2 with enough of a lead to start thinking about victory.
Behind them, Guillem Rojas remained in the fight, while Roger Manya y Lluis Ropero They were gaining positions after a slower swim. The close competition among the favorites meant the race was very tight before the final 15 kilometers on foot.
Roger Manyà wins the sprint for second place
In the race on foot, Xandre Álvarez He definitively broke the race open. The Galician rider recorded the best split of the day in the 15 kilometers, with 52:25and crossed the finish line as the winner of the TriXilxes #sindrafting 2026 with a time of 2:38:16.
The excitement then remained in the fight for the podium. Roger Manya y Lluis Ropero They crossed the finish line practically together, but Manyà took second place by just one second. Ropero completed the podium after one of the closest finishes of the day.
Top 5 men's TriXilxes 2026
| Position | Triathlete | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 1 º | Xandre Álvarez | 2:38:16 |
| 2 º | Roger Manya | 2:40:47 |
| 3 º | Lluis Ropero | 2:40:48 |
| 4 º | Guillem Rojas | |
| 5 º | Miguel Risco |
Helene Alberdi dominates from start to finish
The women's race had a much more linear script. Helene Alberdi first out of the water 21:43 and from that moment he managed the race from the front.
The Basque swimmer opened up a significant gap in the swimming leg, with Anna Noguera as her main pursuer. Noguera reached T1 2:18 minutes behind and then set the fastest women's cycling split, with 1:33:38reducing the distance to 1:38 when getting off to run.
That close call didn't change the outcome. Alberdi extended her lead again in the final stretch and became the only woman to break the three-hour barrier, with a time of 2:58:13.
Anna Noguera and Chloé Nicolas complete the women's podium
Anna Noguera confirmed second place with 3:02:14After a very solid race, especially strong in the cycling leg, the third place went to Chloe Nicolas, who climbed up to the podium and finished in 3:04:04.
Behind, Judith Corachán She finished fourth in one of her appearances after her professional retirement, while Ivette Sánchez She closed out the women's top 5.
Top 5 female TriXilxes 2026
| Position | Triathlete | Time |
|---|---|---|
| ª 1 | Helene Alberdi | 2:58:13 |
| ª 2 | Anna Noguera | 3:02:14 |
| ª 3 | Chloe Nicolas | 3:04:04 |
| ª 4 | Judith Corachán | 3:06:38 |
| ª 5 | Ivette Sánchez |
Swimming shaped the development of the race
El TriXilxes #sindrafting 2026 He once again demonstrated the importance of swimming in this format. In the men's race, the first segment opened up a gap that Álvarez then managed to close with a solid bike ride and a decisive run.
In the women's race, the swim proved even more decisive. Alberdi not only emerged in the lead, but she used that advantage to maintain a comfortable margin throughout the race, forcing the other favorites to chase from the very beginning.
With these victories, Xandre Álvarez y Helene Alberdi They inscribed their name in an edition of TriXilxes marked by the national level, the wind in the cycling sector and two very different but equally clear outcomes in the fight for victory.
