Finally the wait is over, the 63rd edition of the Tour of Guatemala will start this October 25 to thrill millions of people, cycling lovers who year after year eagerly await this event that is already a custom in our country.
In the midst of a party that will last until November 3, cyclists from various parts of the continent will gather in Guatemala to compete in a new edition of the multicolored tour, which excites both locals and strangers.
Teams of the Tour of Guatemala 2024
Before the starting flag was given in Santa Catarina Pinula, the national and international teams that will be present in the biggest sporting event in the country were confirmed.
A total of 114 cyclists will seek to conquer the hard national roads with each pedal stroke, with the mission of placing the name of their team at the top of the podium. In total, these will be the 19 national and international teams:
Nationals
Decorabaños, Hino-One-La Red- Suzuki, ECA Electricidad, Red Hoock Guatemala, Muni Fraijanes, COPEBA JAC Muni Toto, Cerámica Castelli -Opticas Deluxe-Asociación de Quetzaltenango, Asociación Chimaltenango-Pollería Carmencita, Asociación de San Marcos-Acredicom and Asociación de El Quiché-Cosami.
International
Team Medellín (Colombia), Orgullo Paisa, Colombia (Colombia), Canel’s Java (Mexico), Colono Costa Rica (Costa Rica), Panamá es Cultura y Valores (Panama), Selección de México (Mexico), NU Colombia (Colombia), GW Erco Shimano (Colombia) and Movistar Best PC (Ecuador).
Undoubtedly, all the spotlight will go to the Guatemalan Gerson Toc, who a year ago was crowned champion of the 62nd Vuelta a Guatemala. The task will not be easy, since the Colombian, Ecuadorian and Chapina will not make his mission easy.
Stages of the Tour of Guatemala 2024
Stage 1, October 25 – 150 km
Santa Catarina Pinula – Fraijanes – El Chilero – El Cerinal – Barberena – Los Esclavos – La Conora – Jutiapa – El Progreso – Jalapa
Stage 2, October 26th – 120 km
El Progreso – Jutiapa – La Conora – Cuilapa – Barberena – Amberes – El Salitre – El Carrizal – El Chocolate – Fraijanes
Stage 3, October 27 – 135 km
Ciudad Vieja – Escuintla – Periférico de Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa – Tura Pantaleón – Ingenio Pantaleón – Santa Lucía – Periférico – Ruta 135 – Pantaleón Circuit (3 laps) Ingenio Pantaleón – Parque de Santa Lucía – Yepocapa
Stage 4, October 28 – 125 km
Patulul – Mazatenango – Retalhuleu – La Hulera – Coatepeque
Stage 5, October 29th – 155 km
Ocós – San Marcos – Ayutla – Coatepeque – Retalhuleu – El Túnel – Zunil – Cantel – Quetzaltenango – San Francisco El Alto, Totonicapán.
Stage 6, October 30 – 120 km
Totonicapán – Cuatro Caminos – Paxtocá – Salcajá Highway (4 laps) Alaska – Los Encuentros – María Tecún Alayo Village
Stage 7, October 31 – 130 km
San Pedro La Laguna – San Pablo – Pamezabal – Los Encuentros – Tecpán – El Libramiento – El Tejar – Chimaltenango
Stage 8, November 1 – 122 km
Villa Linda – Circuit on the Anillo Periferico (7 laps) – Villa Linda – Novicentro
Stage 9, November 2 – 15 km
Chronoescalada – Villa Canales – Santa Elena Barillas
Stage 10, November 3 – 130 km
San Lucas Sacatepéquez – El Tejar – Chimaltenango – Tecpán – Patzún – Patzicía – Parramos – Pastores – Ciudad Vieja – Antigua Guatemala
Source: https://agn.gt/vuelta-a-guatemala-2024-conoce-a-los-equipos-competidores/