# 88th Descenso del Sella canoe race

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/88th-descenso-del-sella-canoe-race
> Updated: 2026-08-08T13:43:20.000Z. Sources: 7. Developments: 2.

Defending champions Walter Bouzán and Bertín Llera successfully defended their title in the K-2 category at the 88th Descenso Internacional del Sella, finishing with a time of 1:08:26 after a competitive final sprint against runners-up Miguel Llorens and Valdemar Jorgensen. The Hungarian pair, Adrian Boros and Tamas Erdelyi, previously finished in third place.

In the men's K-1 category, Alberto Plaza secured his first victory in the event in nine years, followed by Joaquín Iglesias in second and Kiko Vega in third. Other winners included Osaba and Tuset in the women's K-2 category and Zsofia Czellai in the women's K-1 category.

The competition involved over 1,200 paddlers from 22 countries navigating the 20-kilometer route from Arriondas to Ribadesella.

## Claims

- Walter Bouzán expressed satisfaction with the victory, noting they were confident and executed a long sprint. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- The 88th edition of the Descenso del Sella took place. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- Walter Bouzán and Bertín Llera won the competition in the K-2 category. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- Miguel Llorens and Valdemar Jorgensen finished in second place. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- Adrian Boros and Tamas Erdelyi completed the podium in third place. (corroborated by 3 sources)

## Timeline

### 2026-08-08: Bouzán and Llera defend K-2 title at Descenso del Sella

Walter Bouzán and Bertín Llera defended their K-2 title at the 88th Descenso del Sella, while Alberto Plaza won the men's K-1 category in Asturias, Spain.

6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/walter-bouzn-and-bertn-llera-win-the-88th-descenso-del-sella

### 2026-08-05: Walter Bouzán and Bertín Llera set to defend Sella River descent title

Walter Bouzán, 48, and Bertín Llera aim to defend their Sella River descent title after posting a record 13:26 time‑trial, facing strong Spanish rivals in a highly contested race.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/walter-bouzn-and-bertn-llera-set-to-defend-sella-river-descent-title

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Cite as: 88th Descenso del Sella canoe race. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/88th-descenso-del-sella-canoe-race