Hermosillo hosts L’Étape by Tour de France tenth anniversary

Hermosillo, Sonora, hosted the tenth anniversary of L’Étape by Tour de France in Mexico, attracting 1,231 national and international cyclists. The event featured three different race distances: a 30-kilometer sprint, a 67-kilometer short route, and a 120-kilometer long route.

Israel González Bastidas, from the State of Mexico, secured first place in the 67-kilometer short route with a time of approximately 1:46:58. The competition commenced at Parque Madero, with participants traversing various landmarks including Bulevar Hidalgo, Calle Reforma, Bulevar Colosio, Bulevar Aquiles Serdán, and the Fernando Valenzuela Stadium.

Mayor Antonio Astiazarán Gutiérrez led the official start of the race and presented a recognition to L’Étape Mexico for its decade of operation in the country. The event drew participants from 14 Mexican states and several other nations.