27 September, 2024
German Niklas Behrens, U-23 world road gold medalist; Mexican Isaac del Toro sixth
In a final full of emotions, Niklas Behrens (Germany) was proclaimed world road champion in the U-23 category, after a rainy day, disputed on 173.6 kilometers between Uster and Zurich, in Swiss territory, where the best for America was in charge of the Mexican Isaac del Toro with a sixth place. The Teutonic rider won the duel with Slovak Martin Svrček, while Belgian Alec Segaert came in third at 28 seconds. In fourth place was
26 September, 2024
Kevin Castillo, more leader than ever of the Clásico RCN 2024 after winning the sixth stage
In another great demonstration, the young Kevin Castillo (Team Sistecredito) dominated the sixth stage of the Clásico RCN 2024. The rider from Risaralda, who won his third consecutive victory, thus strengthened his position in the lead of the race. The revelation of the ‘Duel of Titans’ took the victory, after riding 195.5 kilometers between Armenia and Cali in 04’02:41”. Castillo was followed by two Boyacenses: Aldemar Reyes (Team Medellín-EPM) 2nd and Adrián Bustamante (GW Erco
26 September, 2024
Venezuelan Orluis Aular joins Movistar Team for the 2025 season
Movistar Team, the cycling team of the highest category that has relied more on Hispanic American talent, will continue to bet on Latin American riders next season. Venezuelan Orluis Aular joins the squad directed by Eusebio Unzué after having brought with Caja Rural-Seguros RGA his best successes as a professional in the last two seasons. Aular arrives at the telephone squad for the next two seasons (2025-26) after two recent campaigns in ‘green’ that have
25 September, 2024
Clásico RCN 2024: Kevin Castillo, phenomenal in the queen stage and becomes the leader
In uphill terrain with a finish in an out-of-category pass, Kevin Castillo (Team Sistecredito) won again and won the fifth day of the Clásico RCN 2024, the queen stage, disputed between Ibagué and Manizales over 183.4 kilometers. The young rider from Risaralda, who achieved his second victory in the race, took a great triumph after attacking two meters from the end. In second position came Yesid Pira (100%Huevos-Alcaldía de Manizales) and third came Edgar Andrés
25 September, 2024
World bronze for Colombian Paula Caballero in Paracycling
The Colombian National Team of Paracycling under the guidance of coaches Jaime Ramirez Bernal and Samuel Devia Sanchez had a good day in the third day of the Paracycling Road World Championship, which takes place simultaneously with the conventional one in Zurich, Switzerland. Colombian cyclist Paula Caballero won the bronze medal in the individual time trial of the C3 category in Paracycling, after finishing the 18.8 kilometers course in 28 minutes and 46 seconds. The
24 September, 2024
Kevin Castillo wins masterfully in Ibagué and Rodrigo Contreras defends the lead in the Clásico RCN
In a demanding finish, Kevin Castillo (Team Sistecrédito) was victorious in the fourth stage of the Clásico RCN 2024, after riding 169.5 kilometers between Puerto Salgar and Ibagué with a finish in the Plaza de Bolívar. Before the queen stage this Wednesday with finish in Manizales, Rodrigo Contreras (Nu Colombia) is still the leader. The rider from Risaralda won in a tiring day with a time of 4 hours, 8 minutes and 34 seconds, behind
24 September, 2024
Pan American Downhill Championship 2024 arrives in El Salvador
El Salvador will host the Pan American Downhill Championship 2024, which will be held at the Ecoparque El Espino, from September 26 to 29 and is expected to receive approximately 200 cyclists from 10 nations, sponsored by the Pan American Cycling Confederation and the Salvadoran Cycling Federation (FSV). The event will begin this Thursday with official training sessions on the two-kilometer track where the competitions will be held. On Friday 27, group A classifications will
23 September, 2024
Wilmar Paredes wins in Puerto Berrío the third stage of the Clásico RCN
In a very fast finish, Wilmar Paredes (Team Medellín-EPM) won the third stage of the Clásico RCN 2024 in a strange packing, after riding 207.5 kilometers between Lebrija and Puerto Berrío. Rodrigo Contreras (Nu Colombia) kept the lead. The rider from Antioquia appeared over the last meters and crossed the finish line first, with a time of 5:01:20″. Second came Juan Diego Hoyos (Team Sistecrédito) and third was Cristian Vélez (GW Erco Shimano). The longest
23 September, 2024
Ivan Romeo, new under-23 time trial world champion with Isaac del Toro in 12th place
Surprising the big favorites, Ivan Romeo won the men’s under-23 time trial of 29.9 kilometers of the Road Cycling World Championships 2024, disputed between Gossau and Zurich in Swiss territory. The 21-year-old Spaniard managed to surprise the top favorites after a fabulous final stage. Romeo, in the service of Movistar Team, used a time of 36 minutes and 42 seconds to take the victory, more than 30 seconds ahead of his closest rival, Sweden’s Jakob
The Ecuadorian Richard Carapaz announced his decision not to participate in the 2024 Road World Championship, which takes place in the Swiss city of Zurich, to attend a family emergency, as confirmed by the Ecuadorian Cycling Federation (FEC). The South American rider left his concentration in Zurich to return to Ecuador as an ’emergency’, after learning that his young daughter underwent surgery. “Fortunately the surgery went well. However, she still requires care,” Carapaz said in