Lionel Scalonicoach of the Argentine national team, improved his personal best by two minutes (5:06.08 hours) in the distance of 167 kilometers of the Mallorca 312-OK Mobility cycling test that was held this Saturday on the roads of the Balearic island with the participation of about 8,500 cyclists.
The albiceleste strategist, who has settled in Mallorca, stood out on his arrival “the toughness of the test this year, with the wind being the main protagonist in the Deià and Valldemosa part”. “The air was blowing and it became a little harder than other editions. I had to slow down a little because I noticed that I was about to have cramps,” explained the Argentine coach, current world champion.
Registration for the race included Scaloni and the other cyclists with a special sports t-shirt, live music, a refreshment area, liquid and solid refreshments, a medal, a digital diploma with the results, a Pasta Party, and free massage and physiotherapy service. In addition, the roads were closed to traffic, the three selected routes (167km, 225km and 312km) were signposted, mechanical support was installed on the road and a timing service was also installed.
He Gringo He had been preparing for this test for months. In fact He was seen in his native Pujato during the 2023 Holiday season.where a former high school classmate expressed: “He loves it here. He grabs the bike and travels through the towns on dirt roads and he feels free because people respect him a lot and he earned it.” At the beginning of the year, He joined a pedalo in Cordoba: With a helmet, tights and a special t-shirt, the DT was very happy to enjoy a day in the mountains and was part of the Vuelta a la Sierrita, an event that starts in Calamuchita, reaches Merlo and returns to Embalse. Earlier this month, the leader of the Scaloneta added kilometers on an outing to the Alta Gracia observatory25 kilometers from said Córdoba city and with a climb of 1,250 meters.
Scaloni had also overcome an “extreme challenge” last year in Spain. “It is an incredible experience to know this mythical climb”, declared Scaloni after climbing the mountain located in the Principality of Asturias and is in the heart of the Aramo mountain range. “Since I left football I have been passionate about cycling and every day I ride for an hour and a half, although more on a mountain bike than on a road bike.”
The fastest cyclist in Mallorca, over the distance of 167 kilometers, was Alejandro Martínez with a time of 4:38:39. Nelson David López García and Wojciech Szczepanik completed the men’s podium with a time of 4:40:09. In the women’s category, Martyna Wisniewska won with 5:15:52, reaching the sprint with Amy Philips and Yessica Pérez, second and third, respectively.
At the start of the race, a new tribute was paid to number 312, Annemiek van Vleuten, the Dutch world and Olympic champion cyclist, who shared the starting grid with former professionals Alberto Contador, Vincenzo Nibali, Maurizio Fondriest, Joseba Beloki, Pedro Horrillo, Haimar Zubeldia, Sean Kelly, David Millar and the Balearic Islands Vicent Reynes, Marga Fullana, Toni Tauler and the triathlete Mario Mola.
With information from EFE
