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The International Cycling Union (UCI) confirmed on January 27 the provisional suspension of Colombian cyclist Germán Darío Gómez Becerra, after he tested positive for doping. According to the UCI report, boldenone was found in Gómez’s system in a sample taken out of competition on December 28, 2025. “The International Cycling Union (UCI) announces that Colombian cyclist Germán Darío Gómez Becerra has been notified of an adverse analytical finding for boldenone and one of its metabolites*

In a thrilling finale, Leonardo Rodríguez (Municipalidad de Chimbas) won the seventh stage of the 2026 Vuelta a San Juan, which finished at the Difunta Correa shrine. The stage route was altered due to inclement weather. “I’m very happy with the victory because it was a really tough stage. We went for it from the start to create a gap,” said Rodríguez after the stage. The 27-year-old Argentinian finished ahead of his compatriots Julián Barrientos

A scorching afternoon in San Juan, with temperatures reaching 38 degrees Celsius, marked the sixth stage of the Vuelta. This time, the stage returned to Media Agua, the starting and finishing point. The stage began at 3:48 PM in Plaza Media Agua, in front of the Sarmiento Municipality, with 107 cyclists out of the 109 who were scheduled to start. Two Brazilians involved in Wednesday’s crash, which resulted in physical injuries, were withdrawn. A controlled

The president of the Cyclists’ Association of Professional Cyclists (CPA), Adam Hansen, has publicly criticized the pilot project with which the International Testing Agency (ITA) wants to use power data as a long-term monitoring tool to guide anti-doping controls. Although the trial is planned to be voluntary and will start with four teams in 2026, Hansen says the peloton sees the measure as a new source of pressure and warns of multiple technical and regulatory

In an intense sprint, Leonardo Cobarrubia (SEP San Juan) secured a spectacular victory in the fifth stage of the Vuelta a San Juan, after covering 138.7 kilometers between Rivadavia and Ullum. The Argentine masterfully executed his team’s strategy and achieved his second win of the season. The Argentine sprinter’s decisive move came in the final meters, when an exceptional acceleration proved sufficient to reach the finish line first, ahead of his compatriots Kevin Castro (Diberbol)

Dutch cyclist Marjolei Vant Geloof, of the Laboral Kutxa-Euskadi team, won the IV Grand Prix Costa del Sol-Usulután this Wednesday after covering 76 kilometers on a mostly flat stage. A compact peloton, after nearly two hours of pedaling, surged towards the finish line upon reaching the city of Usulután, after a mostly flat route occasionally buffeted by strong winds. This was the last Grand Prix of the year after the cancellation of the remaining two

In a stellar performance, Tomás Contte (Municipalidad de Pocito) brilliantly won the 12.5-kilometer individual time trial, held between Zonda and Punta Negra in the rain, which altered the overall standings of the Vuelta a San Juan. The Argentine cyclist, who stopped the clock at 17 minutes and 39 seconds, beat the Chilean riders from Plus Racing, Cristóbal Baeza and Héctor Quintana, by 12 and 13 seconds, respectively. During the stage, rain fell in the Punta

In a spectacular start to the season, Paula Patiño continued her winning streak, securing another victory with Laboral Kutxa – Fundación Euskadi, this time in the third classic of El Salvador. She outsprinted Francesca Hall (Roland Cogeas Cycling Team) in the Grand Prix Longitudinal del Norte. After a tough day in the mountains, the Basque team regained control of the Salvadoran race, and it was the Colombian rider who took the lead in the final

Many rumors circulated about Richard Carapaz’s future in 2026, with reports indicating the possibility of the Ecuadorian cyclist returning to Movistar Team or trying his luck with another team. However, the “Carchi Locomotive” remains with EF Education-EasyPost. Carapaz has decided to continue with the North American team (which he has represented since 2022) and is preparing for the start of the new season, where his biggest challenge will be the upcoming Giro d’Italia (a race

In a blistering finish, Argentine Mauricio Domínguez (Municipalidad de Santa Lucía – Gremios por el deporte) emerged victorious in the third stage held in Pocito, after completing 140.9 kilometers on a demanding urban circuit. “Honestly, it was a great stage. The team and I planned to go for it and try to make up some of the time I lost yesterday, because honestly, I hadn’t felt great, but today I was able to,” said Domínguez,