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Historical victory for Antonio Benito in the Ironman of Vitoria!
Antonio Benito conquered last Sunday the Ironman of Vitoria. The triathlete has imposed with a large mark of 7: 36: 38h And he achieves his ticket to be in the Hawaii World Championship on October 26.
With exemplary humility and overwhelming passion Antonio Benito has conquered the Ironman of Vitoria-Gasteiz, beating the circuit record.
Benito has left the water in the Pantano de Landa to a minute of the Slovak Richard Vargas and the Frenchman Sam Laidlow (disqualified in the cycling segment), which have led swimming. In the cyclist tour he has arrived in Vitoria in sixth position in the transition, and It has been in the final marathon where he has imposed an unstoppable rhythm (3:48 min/km) that I have led him to cross the goal in Plaza España exceeding the Nick Kastelein record in the 2022 edition.
After crossing the goal and still with the emotion in the body, Benito has been euphoric with his victory giving the following statements:
The truth is that I came to get the slot for Kona, and that was to do podium, and as I went through the race on foot I saw me in front, trying to control because, although controls, it always becomes long ... and in the end I have been able to win, so super happy. - Antonio Benito
From 226ers we are fully proud of Antonio, an example of dedication and effort.
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