Lionel Medina rings the bell and is crowned at the Fronton King


The winner of the test, Lionel Medina, in one of his waves

The winner of the test, Lionel Medina, in one of his waves
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Lionel Medina has emerged as the winner of the World Cup Gran Canaria Fronton King whose final was played in Galician waters this Saturday, becoming at 21 years of age, the Youngest rider in the history of this event to win final, after beating the two-time world champion and three times champion of the contest, Amaury lavernhe.

As the organizers have announced in a statement, the final "was the best show of the bodyboard professional "in which the faces were seen quarry of the Archipelago and the veteran of this sport, and that was charged with emotion in each of the 30 minutes that it lasted.

After his feat, Lionel medina has confessed "very happy and very proud" because "it is not only to win the title of the King of the Fronton King" but to have defeated the great Amaury lavernhe that "it is almost impossible". Being able to face the veteran "is quite a challenge" and this title, which usually remains in his hands, "today I was able to take it." Now, "it's time to move on, competing, improving and enjoying surfing", he declared very excited.

Lionel Medina is 21 years old and has been surprising internationally for a long time, with titles in his record such as that of junior world runner-up and runner-up of Spain 2017, has explained the organization of the event.

For his part, the runner-up of the Fronton King, the Frenchman Amaury Lavernhe, was happy with the result. "This year has not been possible" but he has declared "happy that this young man with a lot of potential has won" so that in this way he can make a career in this sport, something that is "very complicated".

The third and fourth place was decided between Jonathan Vega and Igor Sanchez, who gave their best by rowing until the last minute to touch the coveted podium of the Fronton King. Risking all the waves, Jonathan Vega he turned the score in his favor, placing third in this international event.

Men's podium of the seventh edition of Fronton King LP / DLP


Semifinals

Young Lionel Medina, He went on to the final after an afternoon full of surprises also in the semifinals, in which he already eliminated another of the Fronton King veterans, Jonathan Vega, from Telde. Medina beat his rival with a score of 12.5, fighting every opportunity to overcome Vega, who was out of the final with a 7.5.

Two greats from the Fronton King, Amaury Lavernhe and Igor Sánchez from Telde, faced off against each other, raising expectations in the last heat before the final 25 minutes that were decisive for the test. Lavernhe clinched a place in the final with a total score of 15.5, with a decisive wave of 8.5 that gave the green light to the final heads-up.

The Sports Minister of the Cabildo of Gran Canaria, Francisco Castellano, what has celebrated "the great success of this event" not only in sports but also in "security and international impact."

For his part, the mayor of Gáldar, Teodoro Sosa, He stressed that after seven editions, the Fronton King 2020 has matured, consolidated and "we will see you next year again". For "many events that we do, none can surpass the values ​​that this test represents" and that is internationally recognized which makes "riders from all over the world come to know our wave".

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