Aragua to host final stage of 63rd Vuelta Ciclista a Venezuela

The 63rd edition of the Vuelta Ciclista a Venezuela is scheduled to take place from October 4 to October 11. The competition will cover a total distance of 1,143.3 kilometers across eight stages, passing through the states of Trujillo, Lara, Portuguesa, Yaracuy, Carabobo, and Aragua.

For the first time, the state of Aragua will host the final stage of the race. The decisive eighth stage will consist of a 166.20-kilometer route through the municipalities of Zamora, Bolívar, and José Félix Ribas, concluding with a circuit between Cagua and Turmero. The event is sanctioned by the Union Ciclista Internacional (UCI) and will feature nine international teams from countries including Ecuador, Brazil, and Chile, alongside top-ranked teams from the UCI America Tour.

Representing the Monagas region, four cyclists will participate in the event. Elite riders Luis Gómez and José Andrés Díaz will compete for national teams, while Sub-23 prospects Luis Gómez Jr. and Juan Pablo Zapata will also participate, aiming to impact individual and stage classifications.