Was held last Sunday, in Benedicta, the National Cyclocross Championship.
The athlete Rogério Matos , national champion in 2012, tentava revalidate or title to escape na passada time. The circuit designed by Roodinhas MTB team had close to 2500 m away and had a model that prevailed the gaps rather than the traditional obstacles and stairs, característicos do pure cyclocross.
With an impaired booting large turnout of athletes, soon had difficulty in joining his closest rival Marco Sousa, that competed at home. After getting the second place already had a disadvantage that proved impossible to reduce. However, his efforts earned him the cioclocross runner-up of the Master30 1,03m winner Marco Sousa and with a lead of 1.10 m for the third José Conceição.
To remember that at the time of 2014 de cyclocross, Rogério Matos has won the title of regional champion Minho and Porto and is primarily the Portugal Cup cyclocross.
The Triathlon Federation of Portugal held today in Abrantes the awards relating to the year 2013, where will be awarded 3 finishers in each category that was in competition.
A US Elite Sports Agency estará representada com 12 premiums of their athletes and team, including 5 BRONZE, 4 SILVER and 3 GOLD.
Awards:
Tribraga You Can Tri – PORterra National Championship (teams) – SILVER
Tribraga – C.N. Senior Triathlon (Teams) – BRONZE
Jorge Duarte – C.N Triatlo age-groups (30-34) – BRONZE
Jorge Duarte – C.N Long Distance Triathlon age-groups (30-34) – GOLD
Philip José Afonso – C.N Long Distance Triathlon age-groups (35-39) – BRONZE
Renato Teixeira – C.N Aquatlo age-groups (20-24) – SILVER
Nuno Ventura – C.N Aquatlo age-groups (30-34) – SILVER
Tiago Lobo – C.N Aquatlo age-groups (35-39) – GOLD
Jorge Duarte – C.N triathlon Long (Senior) – BRONZE
José Afonso – Aquabike (Senior) – GOLD
With Francisco – Duathlon (junior) – BRONZE
Jorge Duarte – Absolute Championship Long Distance Triathlon – SILVER
Recall that the first race of the season will be on 19 January in the Jamor Duathlon MTB.
Athlete of the US Elite Sports Agency Zé Teixeira highlighted in the article on the site of Camping and Mountaineering Federation of Portugal on the stage of selection in Cervinia (Italy).
Appointment:
“Of 15 a 17 November, ski-mountaineering selection was in the Italian Alps, specifically in Cervinia, to make a preparation stage for the season 2014 mode.
At this stage, the Portuguese delegation had the partnership of the Ski Club Climbing Chamonix, formed by a team of 25 athletes. Of "our" delegation took part in the already experienced athlete Nuno Caetano, who lives in Chamonix and is also part of that French club. José Ferreira, athlete integrating the Portuguese delegation from 2012, Braga flew to the Alps to join that group.
During the three days, Portuguese athletes took to make enough gap, since the Cervinia ski resort allows, from its base located 2200 meters of altitude, rises up to do 4000 meters in and out of track.
During the days of training were made long morning practice, in order to do some training volume and, to slow, made up small simulation test environment, where athletes roamed short journeys and practiced them the different technicalities of this modality.
For example, performing conversions (direction changes during the ascents) in soft and other pending greater slope, the rapid placement of "seal skins" on the skis to progress uphill, the "blur" (remove the "seal skins" to make cuts) or placement of crampons for progression into more icy and steep pending.
Before ending a day treino, were still made technical exercises safety and rescue, in particular with the use of A.R.V.A (Avalanche Victims of detection for device), shovel and probe, material that is binding in all ski outputs, whether competitive or non-. At the end of each day of intense training, the relaxed group in a local restaurant or coffee for exchange of views
Once Nuno Caetano is part of the Ski-Mountaineering Club of Chamonix and, that is why, knowledgeable of the details of these stages, "Beginner" José Ferreira said the impression I got this first stage of the Portuguese selection of ski-mountaineering:
"It was very enlightening, because the possibilities I have to train in a group are slim to none, except when I go to Chamonix train with Nuno. When I displace Andorra to train, go with friends who only practice downhill skiing and so I'm often alone. Apart from individual workout that I performed with the instructor Yann Gachet, gain experience I had while training and ask questions with other athletes Club Ski-Alp Chamonix was huge, because your competition experience and training is quite large. I hope I have the opportunity to, no future, to participate in stages like this and now thank the FCMP and IPDJ financial support applied in this spectacular but still little known sport. "
in FCMP
Yesterday was the day of the book launch “Pedro Basílio – A Journey of Life” Writer Joseph Movilha.
The premises of SFUCO was chosen to receive friends at the launch in Lisbon. Were many friends of Peter this afternoon in a very convivial and memories.
In his presentation, were asked some personalities who were present in the life of Peter. O Olympic Miguel Arrobas, or impulsionador Bruno Brito, Your coach Urbino Rodrigues Santos and Christelle, responsible for publishing, were some who left their testimonies.
We recommend everyone reading this example of life for all of us.
Another excellent performance of athletes of US Elite Sports Agency of the Azores in the 4th Stage Road Championship 2013-2014 – CHRISTMAS RACE – VICTORY BEACH.
The do athletics events in preparation for the time of cycling / mountain biking, Filipe Rocha was 1 senior (2Of the general) and Lucas Mendonça was Junior 1 (4Of the general).
It took place on Terceira Island the delivery of cycling awards of the third – Azores.
Three US Elite Sports Agency athletes were distinguished with the first three places from the various echelons: Rui Costa was the winner of the road cycling championship, Filipe Rocha was the winner in the U23 echelon in XCO (BTT) and Lucas Mendonça was the winner of the Junior Equalão in Road Cycling.
The Penafiel Ciclocross expert got his first podium in Galicia. After several attempts, where holes have been treacherous, Everything went smoothly, ending the test depostoriño in 3rd place to 40 seconds of the winner.
On the same weekend, In the Marín Ria Test, After another hole and the last lap made to run, It was 12th and where António Passos was 11th in the Master B echelon.
The next race will be this weekend in Rebordosa, Proof that will assign the regional Ciclocross Champion Sweater of Porto 2014
Rogério Matos was in the last weekend in a double cyclocross journey in Galicia for the purpose of gaining competitive rhythm. It seems that the wave of Azares did not drop it and another hole in the Friday race. On Sunday was also the day of Antonio Passos to join and also make him a proof of this spectacular winter modality.
Friday – Ciclocross Contello de Boiro
Rogério Matos – 9º Master A
Sunday – Horacio Barros trophy
Rogério Matos – 6º Master A
António Passos – 9º Master B
Daniel Bastos, BTT athlete variant of Marathon, stood out in 2013 the title of Regional Port and the cup, nationally and finished 5th in the Cup of Portugal, having made a podium. After an almost perfect season will tell us a little bit of preparation and also aims to 2014.
This year you have been regional champion Up-Hill Port, cup and championship Marathons; Nationally stayed at 5 and still did a podium. What was to win?
DB:There was nothing to gain, comply with all the goals that I had proposed in the early period.
What was the high point of the season?
DB:There are two highlights I had this time: the first was to have made a podium in Portugal Cup, the other was to have managed to be regional champions Porto title that escaped me already the two seasons.
The first podium in Portugal bowl of marathons was lived with great emotion, can you describe this feeling?
DB:For me there is no words to describe this moment, It was a unique feeling, I thought such a feat could nape.
Many people probably think that you train many hours a day to have these results, which average hours / week km's?
DB:It depends a bit of the burden we do, but I average 14h to 16h of weekly training.
Your preparation time is set at objectives but also includes footrace, fitness, muscle strengthening, stretching and other care, and do you think has been important in your evolution and especially the level of injury?
DB:Yes, it is important, especially in mountain biking that constantly take "shitload",and with good muscle building is halfway to not having injuries. The level of the foot race is not my forte but I have done and there are times when that evidence is important to have this preparation.
What role do you give to family support based on success?
DB:For me family support is very important, without such support I would not have had the results I had this time.
The year 2013 It was marked by a lot of controversy for many positive doping cases in BTT. In your opinion, which would be the measures to be taken to stop this dangerous and dishonest practice?
If it proved and proved that an athlete whatever it is that is doped in order to take advantage of their opponents the measure was simple, irradiation!
What are your goals for next season?
DB:My goals for next season pass for trying to improve the results achieved in Portugal Cup of Marathons, national and if possible championship make at least another podium.
What advice would you give to people who want to start mountain biking?
DB:strongly advise, it brings us a unique sense of freedom. Furthermore, if you want to follow the competitive path, a lot of willpower and sacrifice spirit…
