Team Spain are once again European SUP Team Champions, successfully defending their title at #EuroSUP2026 in Melilla after four days of competition, with victory in the Team Relay sealing the championship.

Aarón Sánchez, Esperanza Barreras, Rubén Cantoral and Alba Frey delivered the winning performance in the final race, securing first place for Spain ahead of Italy and France.

Spain’s success was built on strong performances across the Technical Race, Sprint, Long Distance and Team Relay, with athletes from the Open and U18 categories contributing to the team’s overall result.

TECHNICAL RACE

Open Men
🥇 Christian Andersen (DEN)
🥈 Aarón Sánchez (ESP)
🥉 Nicolò Ricco (ITA)

Open Women
🥇 Duna Gordillo (ESP)
🥈 Mélanie Lafenetre (FRA)
🥉 Alba Frey (ESP)

U18 Men
🥇 Eliott Bry (FRA)
🥈 Giulio Lazzarini (ITA)
🥉 Rubén Cantoral (ESP)

U18 Women
🥇 Sveva Sebato (ITA)
🥈 Julia Risso (FRA)
🥉 Nuria Chiquero (ESP)

SPRINT RACE

Open Men
🥇 Christian Andersen (DEN)
🥈 Iván Puente (ESP)
🥉 Sergio Cantoral (ESP)

Open Women
🥇 Alexia Soto (ESP)
🥈 Mélanie Lafenetre (FRA)
🥉 Erica Revil (FRA)

U18 Men
🥇 Giulio Lazzarini (ITA)
🥈 Daniel Folgar (ESP)
🥉 Eliott Bry (FRA)

U18 Women
🥇 Nuria Chiquero (ESP)
🥈 Julia Risso (FRA)
🥉 Claudia Postiglione (ITA)

LONG DISTANCE

Open Men
🥇 Nicolò Ricco (ITA)
🥈 Lluis Perotti (ESP)
🥉 Christian Andersen (DEN)

Open Women
🥇 Cecilia Pampinella (ITA)
🥈 Esperanza Barreras (ESP)
🥉 Duna Gordillo (ESP)

U18 Men
🥇 Eliott Bry (FRA)
🥈 Giulio Lazzarini (ITA)
🥉 Daniel Senoglu (ESP)

U18 Women
🥇 Claudia Postiglione (ITA)
🥈 Eva Díaz (ESP)
🥉 Julia Risso (FRA)

TEAM RELAY

🥇 Team Spain — Aarón Sánchez, Esperanza Barreras, Rubén Cantoral and Alba Frey

🥈 Team Italy — Nicolò Ricco, Cecilia Pampinella, Enrico Mandolini and Sveva Sebato

🥉 Team France — Eliott Bry, Erica Revil, Greg Limelette and Lola Pelletier

The Team Relay victory confirmed Spain’s position at the top of the European standings, with France finishing second and Italy third. Congratulations to all the athletes and teams who contributed to four days of high-level European SUP racing in Melilla.

The European Surfing Federation would like to thank the Government of Melilla, the Spanish Sports Association (ADESP), the Spanish Surfing Federation, the Melilla Surfing Federation, and all organisers, volunteers, technical staff, partners and sponsors who helped make #EuroSUP2026 possible as part of the II Water Sports Games.