18/06/2023

Tennis pro David Ferrer features alongside Miguel Induráin in the Quebrantahuesos

David Ferrer, former tennis player from Alicante who reached the final of Roland Garros, won a Masters 1000 and was number 3 of the ATP, has been close to overtaking Miguel Induráin in the Quebrantahuesos race and was featured.

Ferrer has been intensely dedicated to road and mountain bike (MTB) training for two years. In his debut in the prestigious Quebrantahuesos, a cycling race of 200 kilometers and 3,500 meters of elevation gain, he demonstrated his talent as a cyclist.

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Although on his first attempt the race was cancelled due to extreme conditions, he returned in 2023 and achieved a spectacular performance. He finished with a time of 6 hours and 39 minutes, maintaining an average speed of 29.91 km/h. His performance came very close to beating Spanish cycling legend Miguel Indurain, who finished just seven minutes ahead of Ferrer. The former tennis player placed 53rd in his category, while Indurain finished 10th in his category.

Ferrer emphasizes that cycling gives him a completely different experience than tennis. He considers cycling to be pure fun and a way to enjoy the sport without the pressure of competition. According to him, it's not about winning, but about enjoying the ride. The cyclist says: "Cycling is totally different. Tennis was my job and with cycling I have a great time. It's pure fun and I cycle because I enjoy it. I didn't come here to compete but to enjoy myself, which is what I did".

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David Ferrer has also ventured into the world of mountain biking, participating in races such as the Titan Desert. Although he finds it difficult to choose between road cycling and MTB, as he enjoys both modalities, he finds that each has its charm. Ferrer comments in statements collected by Diario del Triatlón: "I like both specialties, I can't tell you. For me it's like choosing between mom and dad. When you've been MTBing for a long time, you miss the road... I like to combine them, if I can go out 3 or 4 days a week, I'll vary it. I also like the road, I have fun with both modalities".

In addition to the physical challenges and fun he finds in cycling, Ferrer emphasizes the social nature of the sport. It allows him to share time with friends and discover places he would otherwise never have imagined visiting. Ferrer comments, "Cycling has a very social character and allows me to share time with friends and see places I would never have imagined being."