From the stands of the Teo Capriles Velodrome at the National Sports Institute, the official press conference for cycling’s greatest spectacle, the 2025 Vuelta a Venezuela, was held on September 2nd. The event was led by the president of the Venezuelan Olympic Committee, María Soto, and the Minister of People’s Power for Sports, Franklin Cardillo.
The information was shared on the official Instagram account of the Minister of Sports. “The 2025 Vuelta a Venezuela rolls along our roads, uniting cities, emotions, and an entire fan base that vibrates with every pedal stroke,” Cardillo emphasized.
At the meeting, all the details of the new edition were revealed, including the routes, stages, and participating teams. “Passion, dedication, and pride on two wheels, touring the country in a competition that demonstrates the strength of Venezuelan sport,” he stated.
On August 26, authorities from the Ministry of Sports and the Venezuelan Cycling Federation held a meeting to prepare for the 52nd edition of the Vuelta a Venezuela, an international sporting event that will feature cyclists from 16 national and five international teams starting September 7 of this year.
The route is endorsed by the International Cycling Union (UCI) and will be inaugurated in the state of Táchira with representatives from Colombia, Cuba, Ecuador, Portugal, Russia, and Venezuela.
The competition will serve as preparation for local athletes who will compete in the upcoming Lima-Ayacucho 2025 Bolivarian Games, in addition to providing world ranking points for athletes’ future qualification for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games.
Cycling Reborn
“Once again, we will hold an international event in our country, and this achievement is thanks to our President Nicolás Maduro Moros, who has asked us to work hand in hand with athletes, coaches, and officials,” said Minister of Sports Franklin Cardillo regarding the competition.
Cardillo also added that cycling “is one of the disciplines we have been promoting, and today we demonstrate a rebirth of the new generation of national cyclists.”
Eight Stages
This race will be run in the elite and under-23 categories and will consist of eight stages, beginning on September 7 and ending on the 14th at the Gran Muro de Petare. The presentation of licenses, uniforms, and a technical conference for the cycling competition will take place on Saturday, September 6th.
Stage 1 will put cyclists in action on Sunday the 7th with the San Cristóbal Circuit (151 km). Stage 2 will be in La Fría, Mérida, with a 162 km route, while the third stage will be on Tuesday the 9th at the Trujillo Circuit, with a distance of 117 km.
The Vuelta a Venezuela will then pass through the states of Trujillo and Lara (211 km) and continue through Portuguesa and Yaracuy, with a total of 149 km. From the land of myths and legends, the cyclists will travel to the state of Aragua for the sixth stage, which covers 168 km.
The penultimate stage will be another Aragua circuit with a route of 117 km. Finally, on Sunday, September 14, the competition will conclude with the 120-km circuit that will conclude in Petare.
Source: Freddys Díaz / Ministry of Sport Press