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With words of congratulations and a call to continue fulfilling the approved 2030 Agenda with its specific work objectives, the President of the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI), David Lappartient, addressed the annual Congress of the Pan American Cycling Confederation (COPACI), which took place this Wednesday in Montería, Colombia, the same city hosting the Pan American Road Cycling Championships. The UCI president was one of the speakers at the session, where he highlighted the positive steps

The highest-ranked cyclist among all those registered at the Pan American Road Cycling Championships, American Kristen Faulkner, Olympic road champion in Paris 2024, did not disappoint in her first outing on the roads of Montería, claiming the title in the women’s individual time trial, elite category. With this result, the United States retained its title won in Uruguay last year and reached 14 gold medals in this discipline since its debut in these Pan American

Thanks to the drive and skill of young José Manuel Posada, Colombia secured its first gold medal at the 2026 Pan American Road Cycling Championships in Montería, winning decisively in the junior men’s individual time trial. The cyclist from Antioquia was the fastest in the 22.2-kilometer time trial held this Tuesday in Montería, Córdoba. The silver medal went to Chilean Luciano Carrizo, and Venezuelan Andrés López completed the podium. “I wanted to give my country

Montería – Brazilian cyclist Maite Coelho admitted she was speechless after winning the women’s junior individual time trial title, the first awarded at the Pan American Road Cycling Championships, which began Tuesday in Montería, the capital of Córdoba, Colombia. The event featured 30 nations and 285 cyclists. Coelho couldn’t hold back her tears of joy upon learning the final result, as she embraced her coach. “It was a real surprise. I had just come from

With a meeting between the Mayor of Montería, Hugo Kerguelén García, and officials from the Pan American Cycling Confederation (COPACI) and the Colombian Cycling Federation, the agenda for the Montería 2026 Pan American Road Cycling Championships officially began this Monday, March 16, in the city of Montería. The first event of this major sporting gathering took place during a welcome luncheon hosted by Mayor Hugo Kerguelén García and the First Lady, Diana Sierra Márquez. Continental

The President of the Pan American Cycling Confederation (COPACI), José Manuel Peláez, sent a congratulatory message to all women cyclists on the occasion of International Women’s Day, celebrated this Sunday, March 8th. In his message, published on his social media, Peláez highlighted the dedication and sacrifice of those who practice this sport and recalled an anecdote that demonstrates the resilience of female cyclists in the Americas. Below, we reproduce the message verbatim. FOTO: Calixto N.

Great news for Colombian and Latin American cycling! The Laureus World Sports Academy has revealed the list of nominees for the prestigious 2026 Laureus Awards, distinguished accolades that recognize the best in world sport after each season, and the list includes none other than the formidable Colombian road cyclist Egan Bernal. The nominations, which include the biggest stars of last year, include the cyclist from Zipaquirá among the candidates for the “Comeback of the Year”

Mexican cyclist Yareli Acevedo won the bronze medal today in the madison event, her second medal at the Track Cycling World Cup, which concludes on March 8 in Perth, Australia. Acevedo teamed up with her compatriot Sofía Arreola to return to the podium at the competition, after winning the elimination race on the first day of events. The Mexican cyclists totaled 640 points and were surpassed by the Japanese pair Maho Kakita and Tsuyaka Uchino

Mexican cyclist Yareli Acevedo once again brought glory to Mexico by winning the gold medal in the elimination race at the 2016 Track Cycling World Cup in Perth, a result that confirms her excellent form on the international circuit. The Mexican rider prevailed in a hard-fought final against Norway’s Anita Yvonne Stenberg, who took the silver medal, while Sze Wing Lee of Hong Kong completed the podium with the bronze. The elimination race, also known

The Venezuelan Cycling Federation (FVC) has announced the roster for the team that will represent the neighboring country at the upcoming Pan American Road Cycling Championships in Montería, Colombia, from March 16-22. The roster is notable for its strong presence of cyclists from the state of Táchira, who form the core of the delegation in both the men’s and women’s categories. In the women’s category, Táchira contributes the majority of the team, led by Lilibeth