Nacho Gálvez wins the Spanish Duathlon Championship in Cáceres

This Saturday, March 29, nacho galvez proclaimed Spanish Duathlon Champion in a very close test held in CaceresFrom the start, the pace was high, with Javi Martin, world champion, pulling hard to stretch the group.

Selection in the first section

It was on the third lap of the first segment that the pack broke up. A front-runner formed, with six favorites arriving together at the first transition, ready to give it their all on the bike.

Cycling made a difference

During the cycling segment, the group rapidly lost ground. By the first lap, only four triathletes remained fighting for the podium. And little by little, the gap with the chasing group widened.

On the last lap of the cycling sector, Javi Martin couldn't keep up. That left the trio formed by Jarno Pousada, Genis Grau and the own Galvez, all of the Cidade de Lugo Fluvial, as clear candidates for gold.

Gálvez, strong until the end

The second transition was key. Genis Grau He came out first, but was soon overtaken by nacho galvez, who never let go of his head during the last stretch on foot.

Thanks to that push, Galvez He crossed the finish line as the Spanish champion with a time of 52:44.

Podium closed by his teammates

The money went to Jarno Pousada (52:47) and the bronze for Genis Grau (52:53), signing a hat trick for the Cidade de Lugo Fluvial.