Over 1,600 athletes will compete in the Mallorca triathlon, resulting in road closures across Calvia this Saturday.
In the women’s race, Germany’s Lena Meissner, currently 23rd in the PTO world rankings, is a top contender after claiming victory at Ironman 70.3 Sweden. Her main competitors include Britain’s Daisy Davies, 43rd in the PTO rankings, and Sweden’s Anna Bergsten, 49th, who finished third at Challenge Samarkand in August.
In the men’s professional field, Britain’s James Teagle, 73rd in the PTO rankings, and Serbia’s Ognjen Stojanović, 79th, are expected to perform well. Hundreds of age-group competitors, ranging from 18 to 82 years old, will also participate in the event.
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Author's summary: Elite triathletes compete in Calvia.