After having chained 4 consecutive victories since 2017, the Private Sport Shop athlete is victim of an important injury that prevents him from competing in the 2021 edition. For his return in 2022, he is ranked in second place, just behind the Leonese Pablo Villa.
A major challenge for the trail star
128 km and 7,000 m of ascent, this is what awaits the Spaniard again this Friday, February 24. He has the advantage of the terrain, on this island where he is at home, and will try to get a fifth victory in the general classification.
Capell says he is back "with the desire to fight as hard as possible," adding that "if it means a fifth win, that would be great to start 2023. This year, with plenty of training and determination, the 31-year-old is determined to get his revenge.
The American Courntey Dauwalter is in the running!
A few weeks ago, Transgrancanaria also announced the participation for the first time in the race of the American runner Courtney Dauwalter, two-time winner of the Ultra trail du Mont-Blanc (UTMB) and undefeated on the ultra-trail circuit since 2018!
Enough to prepare the beginning of his season and to take up an incredible challenge: to link the two biggest American ultra (the Hardrock 100 and the Western States) in three weeks, next June. A daring challenge!