Ibiza Triathlon European Cup 2026: Juránková and Cabanilles win

Heidi Juránková and Xavi Cabanilles, from Valencia, won the Ibiza Triathlon European Cup in Santa Eulària des Riu, where Spain claimed four medals. Sara Guerrero and Cristina Jiménez-Orta joined the Czech athlete on the women’s podium, while Genís Grau finished second in the men’s race.

The competition, which brought the 2026 international triathlon season in Spain to a close, was held over the sprint distance: 750 metres of swimming, approximately 19.7 kilometres of cycling and 5 kilometres of running.

Juránková wins on the run

The Czech winner finished in 57:13, ahead of Galicia’s Guerrero, second in 57:45, and Seville’s Jiménez-Orta, third in 57:57. Germany’s Carlotta Bülck finished fourth.

Guerrero was first out of the water in 9:28, followed by Jiménez-Orta in 9:29 and Juránková in 9:33. The Czech athlete then recorded the fastest bike split, with 30:01, compared with Guerrero’s 30:04.

In the final leg, Juránková secured victory with a 16:30 run. Guerrero recorded 17:00 and Jiménez-Orta 17:07. Iratxe Arenal completed the Spanish contingent in the top ten, taking ninth place in 58:33.

Cabanilles fights back to win as Grau takes silver

Cabanilles won in 51:31, five seconds ahead of Grau and France’s Achille Besson, who finished second and third respectively in 51:36. The top ten finished within 22 seconds of each other.

Cabanilles emerged from the water 14 seconds behind Grau, but recorded a 26:14 bike split and managed his lead over the final kilometres. On the run, Besson recorded 14:24, Cabanilles 14:29 and Grau 14:33.

The 18-year-old triathlete from Gandía had won the Torremolinos Junior European Cup in 2026 and taken silver in the junior mixed relay at the European Sprint Triathlon Championships in Elbląg.

Seven Spaniards in the top ten

Cabanilles’ gold was joined by silvers for Grau and Guerrero and bronze for Jiménez-Orta. In total, Spain placed seven triathletes in the top ten across the two races.

In the men’s race, Esteban Basanta finished sixth in 51:50 and Pau Noguera was eighth in 51:51. Alongside the two medallists, they put four Spaniards in the top eight.

Jiménez-Orta’s first elite European podium

Third place marked Jiménez-Orta’s first individual podium at an elite European Cup. The 20-year-old triathlete had finished tenth in Tenerife and eleventh in Coimbra.

The athlete from Seville has also contributed to three Spanish team titles with CEA Bétera. Guerrero, meanwhile, finished fourth at the 2026 Chengdu World Cup, two seconds behind the winner, and won the mixed relay there with Spain.