Sergio Alberola Teruel managed to lose the 10 hours at Ironman Barcelona

The Dianense triathlete, Sergio Alberola Teruel, again proved the high quality you have and especially how well prepared every time you have to compete in important tests. He managed to finish the Ironman Barcelona in less than ten hours.

Alberola came to Catalan lands to be one of about 3.000 triathletes who participated in the third edition of Ironman Barcelona A test was held with good temperature which led to the wetsuit was optional for the popular and were banned for professionals.

In the first segment swimming over a distance of 3.800 meters the best was the Spaniard, Carlos López, although the favorites Lopez came very close to water. Sergio Alberola covered this segment at a time of 59: 01 just over ten minutes from the leading group.

In the second segment on the bike and with a clipping 180 Km., Things changed a lot and a headboard trio put on earth by the favorites for the final triumph was formed. Ackermann, Bennink and Diederen entered the transition 7 minutes ahead of the main group. The Dianense in this second segment clocked 4: 57.39.

In the third and final segment running, with 42.195 meters to go where the test was decided. At the halfway mark, Swedish and Patrick Nilsson was second with a steady pace to threaten the leader at the time, Bennik. It was in the second part of the test where he cemented his solo attack to reach the finish line with a time of 7: 55.20. The second place went to Iván Tutukin with a mark of 8: 05.22 and third place went to the Spanish, Miquel Blanchart with a record of 8: 07.16.

We must emphasize the great time by Sergio Alberola Teruel that ended up occupying the position 33 classification of their age group with a total time of 9: 48.32, getting the challenge he had set to finish below 10 hours.

We must also congratulate the other Dianense, Luis Antonio Hortigüela who managed to finish this demanding test in the post 286 of their age group with a total time of 11: 55.52. The partial Hortigüela were, 1: 15.03 in the swim, 5: 32.47 4 the cyclist and section: 57.46 in the segment run.