This Monday, October 27th, the fourth stage of the 64th edition of the Tour of Guatemala 2025 was held, a long 191.6-kilometer route that started in Ciudad Vieja, Sacatepéquez, and finished in Coatepeque, Quetzaltenango. This was the second longest stage of the entire competition.
The victory went to Mexican Carlos McPherson of the Olinka Specialized team, who demonstrated his speed in the final sprint, crossing the finish line with a time of 4:21:22. Panamanian Christopher Jurado of the Panamanian National Team finished in second place with the same time, while Ulises Castillo, also of Olinka Specialized, completed the podium.
The day was not favorable for the Guatemalan riders. Unlike previous stages where Guatemalan cyclists shone at the front, this fourth stage was dominated by foreign sprinters on terrain that didn’t favor local climbers.
Mexican rider Carlos Macpherson had a standout day from the start. He was active in the intermediate sprints and the final mountain climb, finishing second in both La Hulera (km 175.2) and the third intermediate sprint, earning valuable points for the secondary classifications.
This victory represents Macpherson’s first stage win in this 64th edition of the Tour of Guatemala and solidifies the Mexican team as one of the most competitive squads on terrain favorable to sprinters.
Edgar Geovanny Torres of Hino-One La Red was the best Guatemalan in the general classification after this fourth stage. He completed the stage without incident but also failed to gain any time on his rivals.
The general classification remained largely unchanged after this stage. Colombian Cristian Camilo Muñoz of Team Nu Colombia retained the yellow jersey as overall leader, consolidating his position at the top of the provisional podium.
This Tuesday, October 28, the fifth stage of the Tour of Guatemala will be contested, considered the queen stage of the entire competition. It will be a crucial day that will define the true contenders for the title, with first-category climbs that will test all the participants.
Source: Prensa Libre