Kyle Smith and Anastacia Nielsen win Challenge Barcelona

Kyle Smith (NZL) and Anastacia Nielsen (DEN) secured victories in the professional categories at Challenge Barcelona. Under sunny and calm conditions along the Catalan coastline, over 4,000 athletes participated in the final Challenge Family event of the year.

In the men's race, Smith established dominance during the cycling segment, riding solo at speeds exceeding 60 km/h to enter the run with a significant lead. He finished with a time of 3:30:39, ahead of Sven Thalmann (SUI) and Jannik Schaufler (GER). Spanish triathlete Nacho Gálvez Ponce finished in fourth place.

In the women's race, Anastacia Nielsen claimed her win with a time of 4:00:59. Although Maria Vilas (ESP) led the swimming portion, Nielsen took control during the cycling segment to secure the top position.