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Barcelona perfect setting for 2021 Triathlon European Cup

Barcelona will be hosting the Triathlon European Cup this Sunday 10th October in the Sprint category.  The Mediterranean city will offer the perfect setting for one of the final major Triathlon events on the international calendar, with a field of recognised competitors from home and abroad once again taking part. 

Barcelona, one of the most cosmopolitan and experienced cities in terms of organising major sports events, once again takes a place on the international and Triathlon panorama with a great line up of athletes this Sunday. 

The race circuit will be a beach start swim at Barcelona Mar Bella beach where athletes will complete one lap of 750m in the Mediterranean waters followed by a bike course consisting of 4 laps of 5km each finishing off with a 5k run. 

Blue Flag Mar Bella beach

On the starting list there are 77 female athletes including Olivia Mathias (who was 6th in HAMBURG WASSER 2021 World Triathlon Championship Series Hamburg), Natalie Van Coevorden (who was 7th in HAMBURG WASSER 2021 World Triathlon Championship Series Hamburg) and Nina Eim (who was 10th in 2021 Europe Triathlon Championships Valencia).  

While on the male line up we have 76 total including Roberto Sanchez Mantecon (who was 2nd in 2021 Europe Triathlon Championships Valencia), Genis Grau (who was 2nd in 2021 Europe Triathlon Duathlon Championships Targu Mures), Sergio Baxter Cabrera (who was 4th in 2021 Europe Triathlon Championships Valencia) and Jonas Breinlinger (who was 15th in HAMBURG WASSER 2021 World Triathlon Championship Series Hamburg), amongst other great athletes. 

The strong British contingent who will all be vying for a podium spot is as follows  

Mens: Full Starting list here: Race start time 14:00 (UK time 13:00) 

Start No. First Name Last Name YOB Country 
11 Jack Willis 1997  GBR 
17 Harry Leleu 1996  GBR 
20 Barclay Izzard 1998  GBR 
36 Connor Bentley 2001  GBR 
47 Morgan Davies 1994  GBR 

Women: Full Starting list here: Race start time 12:15 (UK time 11:15) 

Olivia Mathias 1998  GBR 
Kate Waugh 1999  GBR 
Sophie Alden 1998  GBR 
33 Hollie Elliott 1999  GBR 
41 Annabel Morton 2000  GBR 
44 Iona Miller 1999  GBR 
69 Katie Rodda 2001  GBR