9 March, 2021
“CYCLING FOR ME IS THE ULTIMATE FREEDOM.”
By: Jennie Lutzow Source: USA Cycling Jennie Lutzow is an adaptive athlete and mindset mentor. She had been secretly living with a visual impairment for 42 years. Until one day, she decided to hit record on her phone and tell the world. Jennie uses her experience to help others through mentorship and coaching. My name is Jennifer, but I go by Jennie, with an -ie, a little different. The really short story about me is
25 February, 2021
YURGEN RAMÍREZ CROWN THE MOUNTAIN AND ASSAULT THE LEADERSHIP
The rider Yurgen Ramírez (Venezuela País Futuro) consolidated today a spectacular task in the fourth stage of the 42nd edition of the Vuelta Independencia that was run this morning at a distance of 120 kilometers between Santo Domingo and Rancho Arriba. The natural runner of Abejales in the traditional cycling region of Táchira in the South American country took advantage of his skills as a climber to achieve the victory alone with a time of
25 February, 2021
KADEN HOPKINS WINS THIRD STAGE. JULIO PADILLA NEW LEADER
Julio Padilla (ECC Foundation) became the leader of the National Independence Cycling Tour on Wednesday when he came in third place, in an extensive journey that covered the Santo Domingo-Monte Plata-Santo Domingo section, which was won by Kaden Hopkins (Puerto Rico -Bermuda) with a time of three hours, 30 minutes and 45 seconds. Padilla started the day four seconds away from Geovanny García (EDAC), who even opened the journey as the owner of the yellow
23 February, 2021
CYCLING CANADA LAUNCHES NEW HOPON GRASSROOTS PROGRAM
Following the announcement of its bold new strategic plan, Cycling Canada is thrilled to be launching a national introductory cycling program that will help school-aged kids develop basic cycling skills and safety awareness. The national program will be branded as HopOn/Embarquez and will play a leading role in getting more Canadians on bikes in a safe and inclusive way. Ultimately, driving the flow of new participants and members into cycling club programs across the country. Modeled after
22 February, 2021
PRESIDENT OF THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC MAKES EXIT OF HONOR
PRESIDENT LUIS ABINADER OFFICIALLY STARTED EDITION 42 OF THE INDEPENDENCE CYCLING TOUR He did it around 11 a.m. and became the first president to inaugurate the important cycling turn since Leonel Fernández did it in 2008. “I wish everyone the best of success in this competition,” said Abinader, in a few words after giving the baptism at the event. During the event he was accompanied by the vice president, Raquel Peña, as well as the
For the first time in the history of Colombian cycling, a National Championship was held in the specialty of Marathon, one of the most complex, demanding and attractive on the world circuit, and in which the country enjoys the enormous talent of Héctor Leonardo Páez, historical two-time champion in the world, who was in charge of decorating the contest that brought together several of the best riders in all categories, on the layout of the
21 February, 2021
START TOMORROW NATIONAL INDEPENDENCE TOUR 2021
The National Independence Cycling Tour will begin this Monday and for the first time since 2008 the president of the Dominican Republic will give the starting signal for the tour that concludes next Sunday. Luis Abinader Corona will do it from the National Palace. The announcement was made by the Minister of Sports, Francisco Camacho in a meeting with the press held this Friday in the Juan Ulises García Saleta Room, of the Dominican Olympic
21 February, 2021
GP DEL PORVENIR: FEDERICO LÓPEZ CELEBRATES IN POTREROS DE LOS FUNES
Team rider Shania Competición was unattainable in the last meters and celebrated in Potrero de los Funes. Elbio Alborzen (KTM) from Buenos Aires and Nehuén Bazán (Electro Hogar) from San Luis completed the podium. In an electrifying sprint and thanks to a devastating auction, Federico López (Shania Competición) won this Saturday with the Grand Prix del Porvenir that ran through the mountain circuit and had the international circuit of Potrero de los Funes as its
21 February, 2021
MARIBEL AGUIRRE WINS IN THE GRAND PRIX OF THE FUTURE
The Weber La Segunda Ladies Power rider won after an explosive sprint in the last few meters of the Potrero de los Funes international circuit. Fiorella Malaspina (D’Amico Cycling Woman) was second and Anabel Ruiz (Raleigh JMB) completed the podium. With her right index finger pointing to the sky, her smile broad and the checkered flag flying over her head, Maribel Aguirre (Weber La Segunda Ladies Power) won the Women’s Grand Prix del Porvenir this
11 February, 2021
BOGOTÁ CONFIRMED HOST OF THE BMX WORLD CUP
The city of Bogotá and its modern track at the Unidad Recreo Deportiva El Salitre, will host on May 29 and 30, the valid 3 and 4 of the 2021 BMX World Cup. The governing body of world cycling, which announced Stuttgart, Germany as the venue for the first and second valid World Cup of the modality on May 8 and 9, confirmed that the last scoring event will be held in Colombia, prior to