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Cycling competitions in Venezuela and Ecuador

Overview

The Venezuelan Cycling Federation initiated national championships in Trujillo state to prepare athletes for international competitions, including the 2026 South American Games and the 2027 Parapan American Games. These events include a National Road Cycling Championship in Valera and a national adapted cycling championship designed to help para-cyclists accumulate UCI nation ranking points. Following these announcements, the third edition of the Vuelta a Mérida en Bicicleta was scheduled, featuring high-altitude climbs reaching 4,577 meters. Concurrently, Ecuador announced the 42nd Vuelta al Ecuador UCI 2.2, a race covering approximately 941 kilometers across six provinces and featuring international teams. Expanding the national competitive calendar, the National Youth Cycling Championship 2026 was held at the Carlos Anzola Velodrome in Maracay, Venezuela, featuring over 350 cyclists. Notable winners included Valery Montero and José Peña, while the Bolívar state delegation returned to the championship after a 13-year absence. In recent competitive activity, the Patriotas de Cabimas cycling team performed at the Vuelta Internacional a Zamora in Barinas, Venezuela. Individual highlights included Ismael Cárdenas, who finished fourth in the third stage, and Neftali Jiménez, who secured fifth place in the final stage. Reniel Silva also distinguished himself by winning two intermediate sprints during the second stage. The 63rd edition of the Vuelta Ciclista a Venezuela is scheduled for October 4 to 11, 2026, covering 1,143.3 kilometers across eight stages. The race will pass through Trujillo, Lara, Portuguesa, Yaracuy, Carabobo, and Aragua. For the first time, Aragua will host the final stage, a 166.20-kilometer route through Zamora, Bolívar, and José Félix Ribas, concluding with a circuit between Cagua and Turmero. The UCI-sanctioned event will feature nine international teams from countries such as Ecuador, Brazil, and Chile.

Entities

Aragua · Homero Leal · José Andrés Díaz · Ismael Cárdenas · Velódromo Carlos Anzola

Timeline

  1. [SPORTS] 5 sources
    Aragua to host final stage of 63rd Vuelta Ciclista a Venezuela

    The 63rd Vuelta Ciclista a Venezuela will run from October 4–11, covering eight stages across several states and concluding for the first time in Aragua with international UCI-sanctioned competition.

  2. [SPORTS] 3 sources
    Cycling teams compete in Venezuelan international races

    Venezuelan team Patriotas de Cabimas performed well at the Vuelta Internacional a Zamora, while Chile's Plus Performance-Zeo Sport prepares for the 61st Vuelta Ciclista a Venezuela.

  3. [SPORTS] 2 sources
    National Youth Cycling Championship 2026 held in Maracay

    The 2026 National Youth Cycling Championship in Maracay, Venezuela, sees Aragua athletes claim 26 podiums while Bolívar state returns to the competition after 13 years.

  4. [SPORTS] 2 sources
    Cycling competitions announced for Venezuela and Ecuador

    Major cycling events approach in South America, featuring the high-altitude Vuelta a Mérida in Venezuela and the 42nd Vuelta al Ecuador, which spans six provinces and 941 kilometers.

  5. [SPORTS] 2 sources
    Venezuelan Cycling Federation hosts national championships in Trujillo

    The Venezuelan Cycling Federation is hosting national road and adapted cycling championships in Trujillo to prepare athletes for the 2026 South American Games and 2027 Parapan American Games.

Sources

ciudadmcy.info.ve · comunicacioncontinua.com · elinformadorve.com · elmercurio.com.ec · elperiodicodemonagas.com.ve · entornointeligente.com · esciclismo.com · guarico.gob.ve · notitarde.com.ve · primeraedicioncol.com · primicia.com.ve · rnv.gob.ve · xqesnoticia.com

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