Thomas Davis and Elisabetta Curridori win the 10th anniversary of the Challenge Salou

On May 11, the tenth edition of one of the most emblematic middle distance triathlons in Spain was held in Salou, the Challenge Salou

Under ideal weather conditions, with little wind and a contained heat during the race, Thomas Davis y Elisabetta Curridori They were declared winners in a day that will be remembered for its great atmosphere and competitive level.

British dominance in the men's category

In the men's event, the British Thomas Davis He left no room for doubt. From the first few kilometers on the bike, he attacked hard, reaching speeds of up to 60 km/h, which allowed him to break away from the group and take the lead alone.

Meanwhile Quentin Barreau y jonathan wayaffe tried to follow him, but both received two-minute penalties at T2 for not respecting the drafting distance, which further cleared Davis' path.

With more than two minutes' lead over his pursuers, Davis maintained a steady pace throughout the half marathon and, with five kilometers remaining, was already emerging as the clear winner. He ultimately crossed the finish line in first place with a time of 03:34:28, thus achieving his long-awaited victory in Salou after several editions of coming close.

The podium was completed by Quentin Barreau (03:35:34) and jonathan wayaffe (03:36:34), in an intense battle until the last moment. They completed the top 5 gussound (03:38:04) and Louis Buttrick (03:38:32).

Among the Spaniards, the best ranked in the men's category was Alejandro Rodríguez Rilo, who signed a solid eighth position with a time of 03:42:19, competing head to head with the best international players. He finished very close to him. Mikel Mugica Bikuna, fifteenth with 03:46:58While Ricardo Márquez Monzó He completed a good performance, finishing seventeenth with 03:47:27.

Special mention also for Víctor Arroyo, a multiple Spanish long-distance champion, who started in Salou, bringing his experience and extensive track record in this type of event. Although he didn't finish in the front this time, his participation added value to the event.

Elisabetta Curridori returns to the top six years later

In the women's competition, the big favorite, the German Anne Haug, suffered a fall in bike The Friday before the race, which ultimately forced her to withdraw during the cycling segment. Despite attempting to compete, Haug was unable to complete the course due to her foot injury.

With Haug's withdrawal, the Italian Elisabetta Curridori He took the lead during the foot race and never let go of his lead. Halfway through the race, he was already widening the gap on Marlene DeBoer, her main pursuer.

Curridori, visibly excited, crossed the finish line in first position with a time of 03:59:35, thus achieving his first victory as a professional since 2019.

The women's podium was completed by Marlene DeBoer (04:05:02) and the Spanish Zaira Lorenzo (04:11:25), who gave an outstanding performance in front of his home crowd.

As for the Spanish, the great Spanish protagonist was Zaira Lorenzo, who climbed onto the podium with a brilliant third position (04:11:25), confirming his progress at an international level.

For its part, Judith Corachán , double winner of the Challenge Salou, finished in a remarkable sixth place (04:16:42), signing another meritorious performance at home.

Anne Haug retires after a pre-race crash

The big favorite of the test, the German Anne Haug, was unable to complete the Salou Challenge.

As he explained on social media, he suffered a fall on his bike on Friday before the race, which caused a foot injury, making it impossible for him to compete in the running portion.

Although he was able to take the start, he had to retire during the cycling segment. The absence of Haug left the way clear for the rest of the triathletes.

Judith Corachán top 10 at home

The Catalan Judith CorachánA two-time winner of the Salou Challenge, she returned to the event with enthusiasm after giving birth, on her tenth birthday. Although she couldn't return to the podium, she achieved a creditable sixth place in a high-level international field.

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