The Nautical Park of Castrelo de Miño was the epicenter of the elite pyragüism (Photo Pedro Seoane)

Historical presentation for the Spanish Pyragüism held in the Nautical Park of Galicia, at the foot of the Enchorus of Castrelo de Miño in the heart of the province of Ourense... of the Gold River Race, a competition of Pyragüism of the ultra-amarathon style that survived its baptism in the past and that has aroused the interest of the International Federation to be a world-class reference

In an event that was chaired by César Fernández Vice-President of the Ourense Office, which was accompanied by representatives of the counsels immersed in the drawing, case of Avelino Pazos de Castrelo; as well as by the president of the Maritime of Vigo Zulema Prado, by Alfredo Bea titular of the Galician of Piragüismo, and representatives of the Xunta of Galicia and Carlos Diez by Abanca.

The Gold River Race, the Regata of the Golden River... is in honor of the Galician Roman past of Augustus times, when the Galician-Leonese rivers thanks to their great auriferous reserves, supported Rome economically.

The great project of the Organizing Committee that presides the Lucense Francisco García de Bobadilla that is also a veteran who is an amateur of the voyages of Piragüismo, has a great business curriculum precisely in the sector of tourism in general and in the nautical in particular... was responsible for Tourism in Galicia and president of Paradores de Turismo... and is one of the great values of this project that wants to have Castile and León in the short term, so that the exit is from the Sil in the area of Ponferrada and to be able to leave the Médales.

In 2021 the Gold River Race began in the village of Quiroga in the eastern area of Galicia, which is very close to the Community of Castilla and León... and it was announced that the east exit would alternate... even from Ponferrada... to begin in Lugo capital... so this year it will start from the old Lucus... the two-millennia Lugo at the foot of its spectacular Roman Bridge, where it has its facilities the prestigious Club Fluvial, which together with the Cidade of Lugo of Piragüismo is immersed in the organization... and that is also the cradle of Galagüica.

From Lugo to the Belesar reservoir, with more than 50 Km in a single day, but divided into two sectors: Lugo-As Fervenzas of 16.5 Km and just over a thirty after passing the finish line of Taboada and reaching Belesar, to the Chantada concello in the Regata Receptación de Lugo, with the Bodegas Red Trophy in play.

The competition is open to K2 with male or female crew. At the initiative of Angel Villar "Chillares" the Olympic veteran of the Lugo River Club, the master and great master categories have been created (Photo Pedro Seoane)

The second act bears the seal of the Ribeiro and the Ourense Dependation... with a departure from Ponte Nova from the very center of Ourense to Castrelo de Miño. Here are about 30 km, with two flying goals: Toen and Cenlle, and a portet in Barbantes; as the end the Regata Receptación de Pontevedra Gran Prix Lordorío de Blubias... with the presence of Crecente, Arbo, de As Neves; and final in Salvaterra de Miño, in its incomparable medieval fortress.

In competition more than 50 K2 among those will be Ivan Alonso of the Olívico de Vigo (with 3 World and 6 European in their own), which will compete with José Barreiro of the Torres de Catoira. Another of the favorites is the Tandem astur-leonés José Julián Becerro and Miguel Fernández Castañón, who are the current Spanish champions and who are the winners of the last edition of the International Seal Discount.

On May 13, at 10: 00 in the morning, the Gold River Race begins with one of the most beautiful river tracks in the world, in which the Lucense Martín Carballo and the Orensian Santiago Carvajal have worked in the technical section.