Preview Challenge Peguera-Mallorca 2025
This Saturday, October 19th, the Challenge Peguera-Mallorca 2025, one of the most anticipated middle distance events of the year calendar international, with more than 60 professionals on the starting line and a prominent presence of Spanish triathletes.
A Challenge with an international stamp and festival atmosphere
The Mallorcan town of Peguera is preparing to experience a top-notch triathlon weekend.
The test, which reaches its Edition 11, hang the sign back up "Sold out" more than 1.300 triathletes of age groups and more than sixty professionals from around the world.
Its combination of mild weather, challenging course and festive atmosphere have made it one of the favourite end-of-season events on the circuit. Challenge Family.
Throughout the weekend, the event will be completed with parallel activities such as the Junior Challenge, Women's Run, concerts, the traditional Nit de Foc, Pasta Party and the expected After Race Celebration which closes the sports season on the island.
Lena Meißner leads the powerful women's squad
In the women's category, the German Lena Meißner, current European middle distance champion, arrives as the favorite in her debut on the Challenge circuit. After excelling in the short distance, the German triathlete faces her final leap into the middle distance with high expectations.
Among its direct rivals will be the British Daisy Davis, winner in Challenge Almere-Amsterdam and runner-up in The Championship, and the Swedish one anna bergsten, second last year in Old BoucauThe Italian will also compete Marta Bernardi, always solid on the circuit, and the German Lisa gerß, champion in Herning 2021.
In Spanish key, Sofia Aguayo will try to sneak into the Top 5While Chloe Serra y Zaira Lorenzo They complete the national representation in an exit list dominated by the Central European bloc.
An open duel in the men's category
The men's list promises to be a spectacle. The Belgian jonathan wayaffe, recent third in Challenge Salou and champion in Barcelona 2023, arrives in great form and will be one of the big favorites.
The veteran will be at his side ognjen stojanovic (Serbia), with nine races under his belt this year and three podiums in the Challenge franchise.
Also notable is the British James Teagle, second in challenge london, the Italian Alessio Crociani, winner in Cesenatico, and the Austrian Raphael Lukatsch, who has been close to the podium for months after his fourth place finishes in Walchsee y St. Pölten.
However, all local eyes will be on Carlos Oliver, Spain's main asset and a great connoisseur of the terrain. Racing at home and his consistency in this final part of the year place him as a strong candidate for the Top 5.
Together with him, they complete the national presence Julen Díez, Mikel Txopitea, the place Jaume Florit y Mikel Gómez, in a test where the Central Europeans will have an advantage.
And pay attention to French too Arthur Serrières, several times world champion XTERRA, who has shown a rapid adaptation to the middle distance after his recent fourth place in Old Boucau.
The route and conditions: key in Peguera
The circuit combines stretches of coast, slopes and technical descents, with a cycling segment that alternates fast sections with challenging sections. The weather looks set to ease the pressure after a few days of rain, offering an ideal temperature for performance.
The swimming event will take place on Torà beach, the cycling event will cover two 45-km laps inland around Calvià, and the final half marathon will once again fill the Peguera seafront with spectators and music.
This Mediterranean setting, together with the organization and the festive atmosphere, has earned the event the title of “Challenge Family Race of the Year 2024”, consolidating its international prestige.
The Spanish, with hope as their flag
Although the international level is very high, the national triathletes will look to take advantage of their knowledge of the terrain and the support of the local crowd.
Carlos Oliver will be the great reference, while Sofia Aguayo She will try to be among the best in a race that closes the season for many of Spain's professional triathletes each year.
The 2025 Peguera-Mallorca Challenge promises an intense weekend, where the combination of sporting prowess and Balearic atmosphere will once again create one of the most iconic images of European triathlon.
