The Costa Rican Kennett Tencio and the Colombian Queensaray Villegas gave a luxurious day this Sunday and became continental monarchs of BMX Freestyle, after winning the Pan-American championship at the Playas Costa Verde circuit, in Lima Peru. The attic was a show, both in the semifinals and in his last outing on the ramps. He totaled 85.83 on his first round and a monstrous 92 for the winning round, scores that no rival came close
11 December, 2021
Successful first day of the Pan American BMX Freestyle Lima 2021
Encouraged by fans from the stands, Peruvians Diego Lazo, Harafa Fajardo and Arnol Montañez made the best of their repertoire and fulfilled their dream of qualifying for the elimination round of the Pan American BMX Freestyle Lima 2021, which is held at the Legado del Complejo headquarters. Pan-American Green Coast. The inauguration of the Pan American BMX Freestyle Lima 2021 was held in the presence of the sports advisor of the Legacy Project, Giorgio Mautino;
11 December, 2021
Copaci President sends condolences for the death of cyclist Miguel Enrique Vélez Peña
The president of the Pan-American Cycling Confederation, José Manuel Peláez, sent his condolences for the surprise death of Nicaraguan cyclist Miguel Enrique Vélez Peña, in the early hours of this Saturday, the victim of an accident with a microbus while doing his daily preparation. Below, we reproduce the message posted on his personal Facebook page: CONDOLENCES FOR A NICARAGUAN CHAMPION. – On the morning of this Saturday, cycling in Nicaragua and America again suffered with
10 December, 2021
A sprint of victory for Sebastián Novoa in Quevedo
Sebastián Novoa (Best PC) triumphed in the third stage of the Tour of Ecuador, achieved in a close sprint in the city of Quevedo, which received the caravan after a 191-kilometer journey that began in Manta. Lenin Montenegro remained the overall leader of the competition. In a frantic and no less dangerous closing, Novoa managed to avoid the open traffic to win the finish line, with just centimeters of advantage over the Canadian Jean Michel
After several weeks of uncertainty over the World Tour licenses for 2022 with the promotion and relegation of teams, it was confirmed that Nairo Quintana’s Arkea Samsic will be in all the races on the calendar and therefore will be able to compete in the big three of cycling: Giro Italy, Tour de France and Tour of Spain. Although Arkea did not get promotion to the World Tour by sports score, his second place in
9 December, 2021
Matt Govero won the second stage of the Tour of Ecuador, which has Montenegro as the new leader
The second stage of the Tour of Ecuador was won by the American cyclist Matt Govero, from the VIE 13 Factory Team, in a day that left the Ecuadorian Lenin Montenegro as the new absolute leader in the general classification with little difference over his closest rival. In 5 hours and 40 minutes, Govero completed the 226 km route, between Salinas and Manta, in what was registered as the longest of the eight stages that
The Peruvian Cycling Federation (FDPC), with significant support from the Peruvian Sports Institute (IPD) and the Pan-American Cycling Confederation (COPACI), will organize the Pan American BMX Freestyle Lima 2021 Championship, to be held on 11 and December 12, 2021. In the competition, which will be held at the Costa Verde Pan-American Complex, the presence of Olympic cyclists is announced, such as the silver medalist in Tokyo 2020 Daniel Dhers, from Venezuela, as well as the
The Canadian cyclist Jean Michel Lachance, from the VIE 23 Factory Team, won the first stage of the Vuelta a Ecuador 2021, which began today in the city of Guayaquil and whose rarefied details were the lack of signage in the final section and pedaling with the open traffic in the city of Playas, which provoked protests from runners and teams. The opening phase included 115.3 kilometers that Lachance covered in two hours and 52
7 December, 2021
President of Copaci qualifies the I Junior Pan American Games as “an incredible experience”
Still fresh in the memory of many participants and of all American sport, the I Junior Pan American Games in Cali-Valle, Colombia, are viewed with more favorable than negative opinions. And this was confirmed today by José Manuel Peláez, president of the Pan American Cycling Confederation (COPACI), when he weighed the joy of the participants, the quality of the event and the ability of the Colombian authorities to organize an event of this magnitude in
7 December, 2021
The Cycling Tour of Ecuador will pay tribute to Olympic athletes
Everything is ready for the start of the Cycling Tour of Ecuador, which will depart from Guayaquil this Wednesday, December 8, 2021 (11:00). With 14 confirmed teams, the first stage will take place between the Main Port and General Villamil Playas with a route of 115.3 km. In total, the race will have eight stages and a route of 1218 km. The cyclists will pass through roads in eight provinces until finishing in Pichincha, with