Under an intense African sun, the city of Ceuta It was the scene of a perfect day for Spanish triathlon.
In one of the last stops of the calendar international, our triathletes dominated the European Cup 2025, achieving a double collective victory that confirms the great moment of national form.
Ana Carballo achieves her first international triumph
In the women's event, the Galician Ana Carballo Gomez Carballo took his first international victory with authority. The race was highly tactical from the start, with a group of fifteen triathletes arriving near the finish line. Everything would be decided in the final 5 kilometers, where Carballo knew how to read the race perfectly.
With a foot race from less to more, the triathlete of Ferrol Triathlon took the lead in the final stretch to cross the finish line in 1:02:07, seven seconds ahead of the Italian Asia Mercatelli and twelve over his compatriot Natalia Castro-Santos, also Galician, who completed the Spanish double on the podium.
Marina Munoz Hernando was fourth, very close to bronze, while Cecilia Santamaría Surroca (6ª) and Cristina Jiménez-Orta Guerrero (8th) also made it into the top ten.
Women's Top 10 – Ceuta 2025 European Cup
Vicente “Chente” Hernández returns to the international podium
In the men's category, the heat and swimming without a wetsuit marked the start of a very open event.
The French louis vitello He led the running segment and ended up winning with 54:09, followed closely by the Tenerife native Vicente Hernández, who completed a masterful comeback in the final kilometers to sneak into second place just 18 seconds behind the winner.
The third place on the podium went to Eloy Canales Notary, from the Cejuela group, who put in a solid performance from start to finish.
The Spanish Pau Noguera Salmerón completed the top-4, just 31 seconds behind the winner, which leaves a podium with two Spanish presences and four nationals in the top-10.
Men's Top-10 – European Cup Ceuta 2025
Spain closes the year with an exhibition
The Ceuta crowd once again responded with a large turnout on the Paseo Marítimo, creating an atmosphere that the athletes described as "luxurious."
The victory of Ana Carballo, the double of Hernández y Outdated, and the numerous Spanish top-10 finishes confirm the strength of the national team just weeks before the end of the season.
The 2025 Ceuta European Cup leaves a clear message: Spanish triathlon remains a power on the continent.
