Marina Muñoz and Viñuela take the podium at the Pontevedra Cross Triathlon World Championships.
Spain wins six medals at the Pontevedra World Cross Country Championships
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On June 24th, the David Cal Sports Center in Verducido, a few kilometers from the center of Pontevedra, was the world epicenter of cross-country triathlon. On this day, part of the World Triathlon Multisport Championships Pontevedra 2025, the elite, under-23 and junior events were held, leaving six medals for the Spanish National Team.
With a spectacular natural setting and a dedicated crowd, the Galician course has witnessed one of the most packed days of Spanish triathlon so far this season.
French dominance in the elite: Paties and Forissier, gold
In the women's category, the French Alizee paties She has imposed herself with authority, stopping the clock at 2h14:10. The Spanish Marina Muñoz She put in a memorable performance, coming from behind in the second transition and taking the silver medal (2:16:06). The Chilean completed the podium Bárbara Riveros (2h16:42).
In the men's test, Felix forissier He took the gold (1h55:00) after a tight finish with his compatriot Arthur Serrieres (1h55:02). The Leonese Kevin Tarek Viñuela He closed the podium (1h56:31), demonstrating his quality after leading the swimming segment and a remarkable comeback on the bike.
Male Elite
| Job title | Athlete | Total time |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Felix forissier | 01:55:00 |
| 2 | Arthur Serrieres | 01:55:02 |
| 3 | Kevin Tarek Vinuela Gonzalez | 01:56:31 |
| 4 | Lukas Kocar | 01:56:42 |
| 5 | Maxim Chane | 01:57:22 |
| 6 | Arthur Forissier | 02:00:42 |
| 7 | Sebastian neef | 02:01:10 |
| 8 | Jules Dumas | 02:01:49 |
| 9 | Federico Spinazze | 02:03:05 |
| 10 | Eneko De Castro Cativiela | 02:03:25 |
| 11 | Benjamin Forbes | 02:03:55 |
| 12 | Rory Strachan | 02:06:37 |
| 13 | Javier Coscolla Paraled | 02:07:19 |
| 14 | Alejandro Pla Estebanez | 02:07:21 |
| 15 | Sebastian Carabin | 02:08:04 |
| 16 | Corentin Lefer | 02:08:28 |
| 17 | joep staps | 02:08:38 |
| 18 | Michele Bonacina | 02:09:05 |
| 19 | David Catalano | 02:09:53 |
| 20 | Simon Gourgues | 02:10:08 |
| 21 | Daniel Kraviansky | 02:10:29 |
| 22 | Ryno Owen | 02:11:32 |
| 23 | Jamie Pugh | 02:12:37 |
| 24 | Kristian Brezani | 02:13:37 |
| 25 | Quentin Audo | 02:14:12 |
| 26 | Matus Kozlovsky | 02:16:00 |
| 27 | Tiago maia | 02:18:29 |
| 28 | John Wiygul | 02:20:34 |
| 29 | Daniel Luke | 02:30:44 |
| 30 | Juan Sebastian Dominguez Tacuri | 02:33:31 |
Female Elite
| Job title | Athlete | Total time |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alizee paties | 02:14:10 |
| 2 | Marina Munoz Hernando | 02:16:06 |
| 3 | Barbara Riveros | 02:16:42 |
| 4 | Martha Menditto | 02:18:51 |
| 5 | Anna Zehnder | 02:22:18 |
| 6 | Hedley Island | 02:23:05 |
| 7 | Laura Gillard | 02:23:34 |
| 8 | Emma Ducreux | 02:25:06 |
| 9 | Mia Padmanabhan | 02:27:35 |
| 10 | Sofiya Pryma | 02:28:52 |
| 11 | Celia Calderón Santamaría | 02:30:14 |
| 12 | v.RCXNUMX | 02:32:19 |
| 13 | Stepanka Bisova | 02:35:29 |
| 14 | Elsa Pena Vincent | 02:37:30 |
| 15 | Zoila Sicilia Martin | 02:41:49 |
| DNF | Isabel María Navarro García | — |
| DNF | Libby Greatorex | — |
U-23: Spain also rules
In the men's under-23 category, the Madrid native Eneko de Castro (2h03:25) dominated from start to finish to become the champion World Champion. Your compatriot Alejandro Pla won silver, while the Italian David Catalano it was bronze.
In women under-23, the British Hedley Island She was crowned champion, accompanied on the podium by Laura Guillard (Australia) and Mia Padmanabhan (GBR). The Spanish Celia calderon She finished fourth in the U23 category and eleventh in the women's overall standings.
Junior: Two new medals for Spain
The junior category also brought some joy for the Spanish delegation. In the women's category, Maria Tenorio he got a well-deserved one plata after a great comeback on foot. The gold went to Serena Bratti (Italy) and the bronze for Mila Lantelme (France). The Pontevedresa Lucia Piñón It was fourth.
In the men's event, the South African Antony Clayton took the gold, followed by Sebastiano Margaria (Italy) and Spanish Aleix García, who got the bronze after a brilliant tactical career.
More competition and activities this week in Pontevedra
The multi-sport celebration continues. This Thursday, June 26th, it will be the turn of the cross duathlon, followed by the aquatlon Friday. The popular event is held on Saturday. Tri-comparable and on Sunday comes the climax with the World Long Distance Triathlon Championship and the AquaBike.
In addition, the city comes alive with concerts, cultural events, and side events that consolidate Pontevedra's position as a benchmark for international triathlon.
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