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Volta de Santa Catarina cycling competition

Overview

The 2026 Volta de Santa Catarina cycling race began with Chilean cyclist Francisco Kotsakis winning the opening stage from Pomerode to Ascurra. Kotsakis, representing Plus Performance Zeo Sport, secured a sprint victory and assumed the overall leadership and the yellow jersey.

In the second stage, which covered approximately 135 km with significant elevation gain, Colombian cyclist Javier Jamaica of the Nu Colombia team won the stage and took over the yellow jersey. Colombian riders occupied the top five positions in the stage results, with Rodrigo Contreras finishing second and Diego Camargo third. Thales Areias of the Andbank Cycling Team was the highest-placed Brazilian, finishing sixth in the stage and sixth in the general classification.

Javier Jamaica ultimately won the 2026 Volta Ciclística de Santa Catarina, securing both the general classification yellow jersey and the mountain classification polka-dot jersey. Jamaica maintained his lead from the second stage through challenging mountainous terrain, including the Serra do Rio do Rastro.

The final stage in Florianópolis featured a nearly flat 70.99 km course, won by Brazilian cyclist Igor Molina of the Andbank Cycling Team in a sprint finish. Other classification winners included Francisco Kotsakis in the points category, Guilherme Freitas in the U-23 white jersey, and Gabriel Metzger as the best cyclist from Santa Catarina. The Nu Colombia team also claimed the team classification title. The event was part of the UCI America Tour category 2.

Entities

Javier Jamaica · Ituporanga · Igor Molina · Nu Colombia · Volta Ciclística de Santa Catarina

Timeline

5 days ago

[SPORTS] 2 sources
Javier Jamaica wins 2026 Volta Ciclística de Santa Catarina
Colombian cyclist Javier Jamaica won the 2026 Volta Ciclística de Santa Catarina, claiming both the general and mountain classifications, while Brazil's Igor Molina won the final stage in Florianópolis.
8 days ago

[SPORTS] 5 sources
Javier Jamaica wins second stage of Volta de Santa Catarina
Colombian cyclist Javier Jamaica won the second stage of the Volta Ciclística de Santa Catarina, claiming the yellow jersey after a climb in Ituporanga. Colombian riders swept the top five stage positions.
9 days ago

[SPORTS] 2 sources
Francisco Kotsakis wins opening stage of Volta de Santa Catarina
Chilean cyclist Francisco Kotsakis won the opening stage of the Volta de Santa Catarina 2026, taking the overall lead after a team-led sprint victory in Ascurra.

Sources

bikeaospedacos.com.br · mtbbrasilia.com.br · mundobici.com.br · nsctotal.com.br · olimpiadatododia.com.br

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