Six promising young bike trial riders from the LEVEL School in Manlleu have qualified to participate in the World Championships of the discipline, which will be held in Lausanne, Switzerland, from July 24th to 26th. These riders will represent the Spanish national team thanks to their outstanding results at the recent Spanish Championship held in Estella, Navarra.
The names of the selected young athletes are: Jan Delicado, U12 Spanish Champion; Roc Casals, U12 Spanish Vice-Champion; Arnau Sanllehí, U10 Spanish Vice-Champion; Abril Sanllehí, U13 Female Spanish Vice-Champion; Marina Comellas, third place in Spain U10; and Adrià Ferrer, fifth place in the U14 category.
The international competition will bring together 197 riders from 16 countries, with teams from England, France, Germany, and Japan being the main favorites. The events will kick off on Friday with the nations' tournament, where Jan Delicado will compete in the U12 category. The other five riders will compete on Saturday in the semifinals, aiming to qualify for the finals on Sunday.
The progress of the competitions can be followed on the official UCI World Youth Games website.
