In Cartagena, the race took on a special dimension. Biotherm claimed victory, Holcim-PRB followed closely, and Paprec Arkéa completed the podium. But beyond the rankings, the Spanish stopover was marked by rare moments where competition and friendship became intertwined.

The day after the finish, Alan and Ambrogio faced each other before the international jury, called to rule on the incident at the start in Kiel. A moment heavy with tension: two friends, bound by the sea, forced to defend their colors in the official arena. A confrontation both sporting and profoundly human.

Then, forty hours after all the others, Team Amaala finally crossed the line. No podium this time, but an unforgettable scene: the ovation of all the teams, the emotion of a warm welcome, and the unbroken energy of young sailors discovering the magic of this extraordinary race. Cartagena will remain a perfect reflection of what IMOCA stands for: the rigor of competition, the intensity of challenges, and the beauty of the human bonds created around them.

🎥 Marin Le Roux / polaRYSE