Rafa García (Spanish Triathlon Federation Communication Department)
Phone: +34 915599305 / 606688583
Email: comunicacion@triatlon.org
Official press conference: Friday 23 May, 18:00, Facultad de Ciencias de la Actividad Física y el Deporte-INEF de Madrid (Metro Ciudad Universitaria)
Media walk-through of the course and media briefing: Sunday 25 May at 9:00.
The 2008 Madrid BG Triathlon World Cup media centre will be opened at Casa de Campo from 9:00 to 21:00 from Wednesday 21 till Friday 23 May. On Saturday 24 May, the media centre will open from 9:00 till 22:00 and on Sunday 25 May, from 8:00 till 18:00.
Media can pick up the accreditations in the media centre on Saturday 24 May (9:00-22:00) and on Sunday 25 May (8:00-10:00).
Media facilities available: Internet WI-FI access, phone lines, free access Internet computers, two photocopiers, a TV set and a fridge with drinks.
Event Briefing & Schedule
Event Briefing:
Friday 23 May, 17:00, Facultad de Ciencias de la Actividad Física y el Deporte-INEF de Madrid (Metro Ciudad Universitaria)
Event Schedule:
* Friday 23 May
17:00. Briefing at Facultad de Ciencias de la Actividad Física y el Deporte-INEF
After the Briefing, Pasta Party at Facultad de Ciencias de la Actividad Física y el Deporte-INEF
18:00. Official press conference at Facultad de Ciencias de la Actividad Física y el Deporte-INEF
* Saturday 24 May
9:00. Age Group Spanish Triathlon Championship Qualifying
16:00. Elite Spanish Triathlon Championship Qualifying-Women
18:30. Elite Spanish Triathlon Championship Qualifying-Men
* Sunday 25 May
10:15. Madrid BG Triathlon World Cup. Women's race
13:00. Madrid BG Triathlon World Cup. Men's race
19:30. Final party at Balcón de Rosales (Paseo del Pintor Rosales, s/n. Metro Ventura Rodríguez)
Event Other details
Event Programs detail
Programs:
Elite Women
[swim: 2 laps] [bike: 8 laps] [run: 4 laps] May 25, 2008 10:15:00 - View Images
Elite Men
[swim: 2 laps] [bike: 8 laps] [run: 4 laps] May 25, 2008 13:00:00 - View Images
Start mechanism:
Pontoon
Race conditions:
Swimming at Casa de Campo Lake
Cycle course:
Flat including a 12% hill (400 metres)
Run Course:
Flat
Event Other details
Closest Airport:
Madrid-Barajas International Airport
Local Transport:
Host Hotel:
Hotel Príncipe Pío
Cuesta de San Vicente, 14
28008, Madrid
Phone: 915470800 / 915478000
Reservations: Viajes El Corte Inglés
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