The organizers of the Vuelta Bantrab held a press conference, where they confirmed the five stages, as well as the participation in the tour of 10 teams from Guatemala and nine foreigners.
The first edition of the competition, in 2022, 15 teams participated and the same Colombian Heiner Parra was crowned champion, While in the In 2023, 17 teams started and the award went to the Spanish Óscar Sevilla.
In 2024, the return level will be high again, with the presence of renowned cyclist such as Rodrigo Contrerasfrom the NU Colombia team, who is the current champion of the Tour of his country.
Also notable is the presence of Ecuadorian Jonathan Caicedo, who races for Petrolike, from Mexico, who in January was crowned champion of the Vuelta al Táchira-2024, from Venezuela.
The Team Medellín team will defend the crown achieved in the previous edition with Óscar Sevilla. The experienced runner, 47 years old, continues to show his high level. In November 2023, He renewed with the team to compete in his 26th season as a professional.
The 2024 edition of the Vuelta Bantrab will visit eight departments in five days. The first stage will be a 12-lap circuit in Guatemala City, between the Obelisco, Avenida Reforma and the Doroteo Guamuch Flores stadium..
The competition is category 2.2 by the International Cycling Union (UCI) and will have a route of 601.8 kilometers.
“We have 28 Colombian runners competing in this round and we know that their level is good. I think there may be surprises”indicated Manuel Ochoa, from the Technical Commission of the Cycling Federation.
Regarding the route, he explained that it will be high mountain. ““It will begin with a flat stage and then enter the high mountains, as we are going to climb the summit of Alaska (between Totonicapán and Sololá), on the third day we will go to Pelestina de los Altos and on the last day the Reina stage,” Ochoa said.
International Teams
- Team Medellin (Colombia)
- Movistar Best PC (Ecuador)
- GW Erco Shimano (Colombia)
- NOT Colombia
- Petrolike (Mexico)
- Panama is Culture and Values
- Team Saitel (Ecuador)
- El Salvador National Team
- Costa Rica national team
National Teams
- Hino-One-La Red-Suzuki
- Castelli Ceramics-Quetzaltenango Association
- Bathroom Decor
- Red Hook Guatemala
- Copeba-Muni Toto-JAC-San Miguel de los Altos
- Eca Electricity Cycling
- Muni Fraijanes
- Aldosa Jalapa
- Quiché Association – Cosami
- Association of San Marcos – Acredicom
Stages of the Tour
First: 97.2 km (May 1)
Bantrab Reforma – Obelisk – Plaza Costa Rica – Obelisk – Doroteo Guamuch Flores Stadium – Bantrab Reforma (12 laps)
Second: 175 km (May 2)
San Lucas Sacatepéquez – Chimaltenango Bypass – Tecpán – Los Encuentros Nahualá – Alaska- Cuatro Caminos – Totonicapán.
Third: 101.8 km (May 3)
Momostenango – Rancho de Teja – San Francisco – Cuatro Caminos – Totonicapán – Letras Chuicruz – El Migrante – Quetzaltenango – Palestine de Los Altos – San Pedro, San Marcos.
Fourth: 105 km (May 4)
Catarina San Marcos – Cruce La Virgen – Pajapita – Coatepeque – Pajapita – El Tumador – El Rodeo – San Rafael Pie de la Cuesta.
Fifth: 122.8 km (May 5)
Ayutla Tecún Umán – Coatepeque – Retalhuleu – El Zarco – Santa María de Jesús – El Túnel – Zúnil – Cantel – Quetzaltenango.
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