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HAVANA. On Thursday, the prominent activist and Cuban coach, Eugenio González Álvarez, died of respiratory arrest at the age of 56. Eugenio, whom his teammates called “El Flaco”, was a tireless promoter of cycling in the Havana municipality of East Havana, since he entered the world of this sport at the beginning of 1991. The velodrome Reinaldo Paseiro and the preparation areas of young cyclists in the territory had in Eugenio a tenacious worker, always

SAN JUAN, ARGENTINA. On December 5, 1981, the Mendoza Remigio Saavedra grabbed his bike and began a journey that nobody had ever made: he was convinced that he was able to unite Mendoza and Federal Capital in the same day. He did it in 18 hours and 45 minutes, but the most impressive thing is that he was 70 years old at the time of the feat. That is why that legendary day was chosen

TÁCHIRA, VENEZUELA. The situation of the means of communication and the search for advertising support to carry ten stages forced the directors of the ATC to release the course a few days of the test that raises the curtain of the once Giant Fair of America The wait is over, the lovers of the sport of the cranks and the followers of the Vuelta al Táchira already know the official route of the multicolored caravan

Cycling is as rooted in America as football and baseball. It is known that the use of bicycles in this part of the world is growing – not only as a means of transport – but also as an essential tool for physical exercise and individual transport. José Manuel Peláez For José “Pepe” Peláez cycling is consubstantial to his life since he devoted himself to this sport. It is endorsed by the half century dedicated

SAN JOSE. Costa Rican cyclist Bryan Salas was crowned champion of the 54th edition of the Tour of Costa Rica, while his maximum rival of the event, the Colombian Diego Cano, finished in third place. The last stage disputed this Tuesday consisted of a flat circuit of 99.5 kilometers in the city of Heredia (center), considered as a “ride of victory”, in which the cyclists best placed in the overall calmly complied the course .

SAN JOSE. Cold, rain, wet road, curves and mountain, in a day of high tension in which it was necessary to risk before what will be the decisive double ascent to the hill of Death in the two stages that come. The appointment between Guápiles and Goicoechea that had a longer route than what the technical guide said ended with another exhibition by Román Villalobos (Canel’s Specialized), who got his second win in a row

Dear COPACI Federations, After meeting many of you during the COPACI Seminar in Panama, I allow myself to send the information published on the website about coaches training courses: As you can see on the website and in the attached document, there are several courses level 1 & 2 and level 3_Diploma. As you know, if you want to send some of their coaches through the Federation, can request Solidarity Aid of the UCI (information

HAVANA. This Friday saw the sixth stage of the 54th edition of the Tour of Costa Rica, in which Román Villalobos (Canel’s Specialized) was the winner in a single day, with a day and a finish in Paraíso of 93 kilometers. The segment was held in mountain terrain, favorable to the Colombian Diego Cano, leader in the individual general classification. Four riders were in charge of leading the getaway among which were the Colombian Oscar

LONDRINA, BRAZIL. Born in Petrópolis, the cyclist Henrique Avancini, current world champion of Mountain Bike (XCM) and second in the XCO World Ranking of MTB, returned to history by winning two categories of the Olympic Brazil Prize, organized by the National Olympic Committee. Avancini had an epic season in 2018. This 29-year-old athlete started the season with third place in the Cape Epic, considered the most important ultramarathon on the planet. In July, he conquered

SAN JOSE. The Costa Rican cyclist Daniel Bonilla of the Nestlé 7C team left the stage 5 of the Vuelta a Costa Rica that took place today between Esparza and Grecia and had a distance of 100 kilometers. In general, the Colombian Diego Cano continues as the leader of the competition, while in the second position is Bryan Salas. This Friday will be the sixth stage with a distance of 106 kilometers with finish and