Cantero secured the win in a sprint-distance race (750m swim, 20km cycle, 5km run) after a significant comeback. He exited the water in 23rd place, 25 seconds behind the leaders, and steadily closed the gap during the cycling segment to reach the second transition in tenth position. In the final five kilometers, he displayed his best form, with a split of 14 minutes and 15 seconds, to reach first place and cross the finish line three seconds ahead of American Porter Middaugh.
Antonio Serrat completed the men's podium with the same time as Middaugh. This victory marks Cantero's second World Cup win this season, following his triumph in Lanzarote last March. The result is particularly significant after he was unable to finish the race in San Pedro de la Paz, also in Chile, the previous week.
In the women's competition, Marta Pintanel, also a UA triathlete, secured third place with a time of 55 minutes and 53 seconds. This is her second consecutive podium in the World Cups held in Chile, after winning in San Pedro de la Paz on November 1st. Pintanel remained among the top contenders throughout the race, exiting the water in eighth position and completing the cycling segment with the leading group. She started the run in third place, just three seconds off the lead, and managed to hold onto the bronze.
The women's race was won by Colombia's María Carolina Velásquez (55:47), followed by American Taylor Knibb, who recorded the same time. Pintanel finished six seconds behind the winner.
