Spain is looking for a historic end to the season at the Florianópolis World Cup

The Florianópolis 2025 World Cup arrives with Spain as the protagonist: Sara Guerrero starts with the number 1 and David Cantero leads a powerful men's team determined to fight for gold.

Guerrero and Cantero lead Spain in Brazil

The 2025 World Cup circuit comes to a close this Sunday in Florianópolis (Brazil)And Spain arrives at the final event of the year with a role it hasn't always had: real favorites to win in both the women's and men's categories.

The event, which will kick off with the women at 8: 30 local time (12: 30 in Spain) and the men to the 10:30 (14:30 in Spain)It will be played in a format sprint: 750m swim in Jurerê Beach, 20km fast bike ride and decisive 5km run.

Guerrero, Casillas and Pintanel: the trident that wants to end the year on a high note

The main protagonist will be Sara GuerreroArriving ranked number 1 and in her best form, after a silver medal in Viña del Mar and ranking second among Spanish women in the world, the Madrid native faces a unique opportunity to achieve her first gold medal in the World Cup.

by your side will be Miriam CasillasThe newly crowned winner in San Pedro de la Paz, who broke a nearly ten-year drought for Spanish victories on this circuit, Casillas once again proved solid on the bike and dangerous in the early stages.

The Spanish group is completed by Marta PintanelShe is also ranked in the top four and has been very consistent on this South American tour. All three arrive with recent results, confidence, and a fast course that favors those who swim and transition smoothly.

Arnold and the international rivals

The biggest local threat will be jennyfer arnoldsupported by an enthusiastic and experienced audience in WTCS.

The Brazilian will also be in the fight Vittoria Lopes, the American Kirsten KasperThe Chilean Barbara Riverosand young talents like Barbara de Koning o Margaret Vrablova, making his World Cup debut.

Cantero leads a very dangerous Spanish team

In the men's race, Spain once again takes its place on the front row thanks to bib number 1 of David cantero.

With a silver medal at the Championship Finals and a double podium finish in Chile, the Madrid native arrives in spectacular form and is, along with local Manoel Messias, the big favorite.

But he doesn't come alone. Sergio BaxterBrave on the bike in San Pedro, he seeks to cap off a solid tour. Antonio SerratAlways competitive on fast tracks, he returns to a circuit where he has historically performed well.

Izan Edo, still Under 23, arrives after a sixth place finish and with a year of enormous progress. David Castro, one of the most reliable swimmers in Spanish triathlon, is a key piece for the leading group to form and arrive in an orderly fashion at T2.

Messias seeks the treble at home

The brazilian Manoel Messias Coming off two consecutive victories, he aims to complete the trilogy with a historic hat trick. His ability to recover from poor starts out of the water and run sub-14:15 5Ks makes him a real threat.

Also in the fight will be Tom Richard, Miguel Tiago Silva, Blake Bullard or the solid Valentin Morlec.

Schedules (local time and Spanish time)

Sunday November 16
• 08pm – Female Elite12:30 in Spain
• 10pm – Male Elite14:30 in Spain