Wilmar Andrés Paredes wins opening stage of Clásico RCN 2026

Wilmar Andrés Paredes of Team Medellín won the first stage of the Clásico RCN 2026, a 182.9-kilometer route from Mosquera to Zipaquirá. Paredes secured the victory with a strong sprint in the final 200 meters, finishing ahead of Kevin Castillo (Sistecrédito) and Alejandro Osorio (Orgullo Paisa).

The stage was marked by a mass crash involving riders such as Juan Carlos Sánchez, Farid Bohórquez, and Jairo Fandiño. Following the incident, a breakaway group including Brayan Molano, Juan Estupiñán, Juan Manuel Viveros, and Camilo Monroy established a lead of approximately three minutes before being neutralized by the main peloton during the descent of Alto de Tierra Negra.

In the general classification, Paredes leads with a time of 4:11:10, followed by Kevin Castillo at 4 seconds back and Brandon Vega at 6 seconds back. The second stage will cover 131 kilometers from Funza to Honda.

The 2026 edition of the Clásico RCN spans nine stages totaling 1,272 kilometers across Colombia, featuring high-altitude climbs and an individual time trial.