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.
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)
| 2 | Olivia | Mathias | 1998 | GBR |
| 6 | Kate | Waugh | 1999 | GBR |
| 8 | Sophie | Alden | 1998 | GBR |
| 33 | Hollie | Elliott | 1999 | GBR |
| 41 | Annabel | Morton | 2000 | GBR |
| 44 | Iona | Miller | 1999 | GBR |
| 69 | Katie | Rodda | 2001 | GBR |
