# Boyacá cycling team progress and competition status

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/boyac-regional-cycling-team-preparations
> Updated: 2026-08-10T00:52:31.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 3.

Following the unveiling of its Sub-23 squad for the Vuelta de la Juventud in late July, the Boyacá regional cycling federation expanded its focus to the senior level with the announcement of the Team Boyacá roster for the Vuelta a Colombia. Supported by the regional government and directed by Oliverio Cárdenas with methodological input from Ángel Yesid Camargo, the team entered the competition with a lineup of climbers including Juan Diego Estupiñán, Camilo Alfonso Álvarez, Anderson Castro, David Sebastián Riaño, Yeferson Johani Olivares, Johan Snei Hernández, and Yeison Sebastián Cruz.

As the Vuelta a Colombia commenced, the team experienced mixed results during the first 187-kilometer stage. While Juan Diego Estupiñán led a prolonged breakaway to secure intermediate sprint points and a third-category mountain prize, and Jefferson Olivares placed fifth in the U-23 general classification, the squad faced a significant setback. Anderson Castro was forced to withdraw from the race after crashing at kilometer 100, resulting in a fractured clavicle. In response to the injury, team directors have adjusted their strategy to protect the remaining leaders for subsequent stages.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-10: Team Boyacá es para Vivirla faces injury and mixed results

Team Boyacá es para Vivirla faced mixed results in a national cycling race, marked by strong performances from Estupiñán and Olivares but a serious clavicle fracture for Anderson Castro.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/team-boyac-es-para-vivirla-faces-injury-and-mixed-results

### 2026-08-05: Team Boyacá Prepares for Vuelta a Colombia

Team Boyacá, backed by the Boyacá government and led by Oliverio Cárdenas, readied a strong roster for the Vuelta a Colombia, targeting mountain stages.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/team-boyac-prepares-for-vuelta-a-colombia

### 2026-07-20: Boyacá teams kick off cycling tour, boxing qualifiers and football ticket sales

Boyacá's cycling squad opened the Sub‑23 Vuelta de la Juventud on 20 July; its boxers entered a national qualifier; and Boyacá Chicó posted ticket prices for its 25 July match vs Atlético Nacional.

10 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/boyac-boxing-team-debuts-at-national-pregames-qualifier-in-bogot

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