David Cantero wins the Quarteira 2025 European Cup

On March 29, on the beaches of the Algarve, the Triathlon European Cup in Quarteira, one of the classic quotes of the calendar European.
There, David Cantero Del Campo He won with an impeccable performance, confirming his excellent form and international projection.
Spanish round race
From the start, the Spanish triathlete held onto the lead, swimming solidly and staying with the group during the bike. But it was in the run where he made the difference: 29:45, the best partial of the day. With a final time of 1:45:10, surpassed by just nine seconds Oliver Conway (GBR) and eleven to Maxime Flurie (SUI).
A solid race from start to finish
The 21-year-old triathlete stood out especially in the running sector, where he set an impressive 29:45, the best partial of the day.
With a total time of 1:45:10Cantero defeated the British Oliver Conway (1:45:19) and the Swiss Maxime Flurie (1:45:21), thus completing a highly contested podium.
Izan Edo, another Spaniard in the top 5
He also highlighted the performance of Izan Edo Aguilar, who at 19 years old finished in a fantastic fourth position with 1:45:29.
Izan emerged among the first to emerge from the water and maintained a very competitive pace throughout the course, proving that he has a bright future ahead of him.
Tilly Anema wins the women's event
In the women's category, the British Tilly Anema took the victory with a time of 1:57:28, standing out in the running segment with a 34:35 that allowed her to distance herself from the Portuguese Melanie Santos, second, already his compatriot Maria Tome, which closed the podium.
Among the Spanish, Marta Pintanel signed a solid ninth position with 2:00:50, staying in the lead group during the bike and running consistently.
Good collective performance by the Triarmada in Quarteira
Beyond the gold of David cantero and the great role of Izan Edo, the Spanish representation was numerous and left a good impression.
On the male side, Vicente Hernández (14th) showed that it is still competitive, while Kevin Tarek Viñuela (20º), Antonio Serrat (25º) and Eneko de Castro (24th) maintained a solid level. Andres Prieto (30th) also had a consistent performance. A little further back were Juan González (49º) and Adrián Martínez (61st), thus completing the national participation. All of them competed with skill in a race with a lot of rhythm from the swimming.
In the women's test, Marta Pintanel was the highest ranked with a ninth place, followed by Alejandra Segui (11th), which continues to show progress. Maria Casals (16ª), Natalie Castro (19ª), Maria Alzaga (21ª) and Cecilia Santamaría (26th) also crossed the finish line after a constant effort. Unfortunately, Lucia Acosta y Ana Carballo They were unable to complete the test.
Men's Top 10 – Quarteira European Cup 2025
Job title | Athlete | Country | Final time |
---|---|---|---|
1 | David Cantero Del Campo | ESP | 01:45:10 |
2 | Oliver Conway | GBR | 01:45:19 |
3 | Maxime Flurie | SUI | 01:45:21 |
4 | Izan Edo Aguilar | ESP | 01:45:29 |
5 | Aurelien Jem | FRA | 01:45:31 |
6 | Tjebbe Kaindl | TUE | 01:45:36 |
7 | Jules Rethoret | FRA | 01:45:40 |
8 | Solomon Okrafo-Smart | GBR | 01:45:43 |
9 | Tom Lerno | FRA | 01:45:46 |
Women's Top 10 – Quarteira European Cup 2025
Job title | Athlete | Country | Final time |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Tilly Anema | GBR | 01:57:28 |
2 | Melanie Santos | POR | 01:58:37 |
3 | Maria Tome | POR | 01:58:47 |
4 | Therese Feueringer | TUE | 01:58:53 |
5 | Roksana Slupek | POL | 01:58:57 |
6 | Manon Laporte | FRA | 01:59:46 |
7 | Barbara DeKoning | NED | 02:00:01 |
8 | Yuko Takahashi | JPN | 02:00:15 |
9 | Marta Pintanel Raymundo | ESP | 02:00:50 |
10 | Mathilde Gautier | FRA | 02:01:07 |