MADRID, 29 Mar. (EUROPA PRESS) –
The Spanish athlete Adel Mechaal aspires this Saturday to break the Spanish 10-kilometer road record during the Cursa Patrimoni in Ibiza, despite the fact that the wind may complicate his plans, in the highlight of a race with big stars.
Mechaal recognized his intentions this Friday at the presentation of the event at the Espai Cultural Can Ventosa, with the presence of the mayor of Ibiza, Rafael Triguero, and the town’s sports councilor, Ana Ferrer. On the other hand, the test will feature Tariku Novales, Laura Luengo, Yago Rojo, Beatriz Álvarez, Reyes Estévez and Azucena Díaz, a high level in the Ibizan event.
“This year, with the effort that the organization has made to make the circuit as fast as possible, the least I can do is give it my all and try to make Ibiza have an absolute Spanish record,” said a very motivated Mechaal this year. Olympic.
Three distinguished athletes will accompany him at the starting line: Tariku Novales, Yago Rojo and Reyes Estévez. “It is a race that I am very fond of, just like Ibiza. I am very excited and I hope that a good performance will help me as part of my preparation for the Olympic Games,” said Novales.
“There is a Spanish record in my age category that excites me. It is going to be complicated, like all records, but I have always liked challenges. Tomorrow, if I feel well, I will try to achieve it,” confessed Reyes Estévez .
In addition, the women’s race also has guaranteed excitement. The 33:52 with which Lidia Campo won last year, and which is the record of the event, seems to be very short of achieving victory in this edition. The duel at the summit will be between Laura Luengo and Águeda Marqués, with the dream of being able to get closer to the national top that Paula Herrero has had since last year (31:23).