South American race thread

[Eric8-A]

nice race at home

just two things:

1) I met Pat McQuaid, asked him about the possibility of a PT race in South America and the answer was YES: almost confirmed. it's going to be a 5 day stage race in Colombia (feb 2013)

That's phenomenal! Hopefully with that, I hope some of the races like Vuelta a Colombia, Vuelta a Venezuela, and Tachira get great exposure.

I just remembered as well that Oscar Sevilla will not be riding with Gobernacion de Antioquia for 2012. He'll be participating with a Mexican team in the upcoming Vuelta Mexico Telmex.

 

[Bye Bye Bicycle]

How many Richeze's are there?

They're four brothers.

Ariel Maximiliano and Mauro Abel both have contracts with Nippo CT for 2012. Maxi with an incredible schedule this year, as he already did Vuelta Chile, Tour de San Luis, GP Costa Etruschi, Giro Reggio-Calabria, Vuelta a Mendoza, Doble Chepes and the Panamericanos. That's already 35 race days in two and a half months!

Roberto Antonio and Adrian Ezequiel are the other two brothers, both raced for minor italian pro (Roberto) and amateur (Adrian) teams in recent years.

The father of the four was a big gun in the 70s/80s Argentinian racing scene and had won the Doble Bragado.

And I just read of some ancestor from the 1890s who rode races in Italy back then.

What a dynasty!

 

[Eric8-A]

That's three Argentinian cycling families I know know.

- The Haedo Brothers
- The Borrajos
- And now the Richezes.

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

How many Richeze's are there?

4


maxi, mauro, roberto and adrian. all pro's

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

a picture says more than a thousand words! fantastic photo!

the u23 and elite race are the same. as you see the chilean guy olavarria sprinting to third. he won the u23 classification before the big ecuador guy on his right, cvarlos quishphe. both are amazing talents. 3rd was fabrizio von nacher. one of the many huge mexican talents of 1993 and 1994 that will be a huge factor in cycling in the coming years

u23 podium

elite podium:
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ANxANLSh5xM/T1z9RaMCBsI/AAAAAAAAMD8/n_lymrdGNsE/s320/PODIORUTAV100.jpg

Clasificación élite:
1º RICHEZE, Maximiliano ARGENTINA 03:49:32
2º RICHEZE, Mauro ARGENTINA 0
3º AGUILAR, Fabian URUGUAY 0
4º HUBETO, Miguel VENEZUELA 0
5º CRUZ, Wendy REP. DOMINICANA 0
6º DE MAAR, Marc ANTILLAS HOLANDESAS 0
7º MONSALVE, Jonatha VENEZUELA 0
8º BONE, Jose ECUADOR 0
9º RANGEL, Hector MEXICO 0
10º NARDIN, Thiago BRASIL 0

Clasificación sub 23:
1º 33 OLABARRIA, Arnold Christobal CHILE 03:49:32
2º 52 QUISHPE, Carlos ECUADOR 0
3º 43 VON NACHER, Fabrizio MEXICO 0
4º 24 ROSAS, Laureano ARGENTINA 0
5º 34 ALVARADO, Adrian CHILE 0
6º 41 BUSH, Robert ESTADOS UNIDOS 0
7º 72 DARREN, Matthews BARBADOS 0
8º 65 MALDONADO, Ignacio URUGUAY 0
9º 69 PADILLA, Julio GUATEMALA 0
10º 48 MARTINS, Uri MEXICO 0

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

Clásica del Club Deportivo Boyacá
stage 3: ITT Tunja



1-Pedro Herrera (Lotería de Boyacá) 14:36
2-Iván Parra (Epm-Une) a 4seg
3-Juan David Fonseca (Elegant House) a 13seg
4-Félix Cárdenas (GW Shimano) a 14seg
5-Rodolfo Torres (Lotería de Boyacá) a 23seg
6-Ramiro Rincón (Epm-Une) a 23seg
7-Alexis Camacho (Comcel-Coldeportes) a 25seg
8-Salvador Moreno (Epm-Une) 32seg
9-Daniel Rincón (GW Shimano) a 38seg
10-Diego Quintero (GW Shimano) a 46seg

Final GC:

1-Rodolfo Torres (Lotería de Boyacá)
2-Félix Cárdenas (GW Shimano) a 38seg
3-Pedro Herrera (Lotería de Boyacá) a 58seg
4-Iván Parra (Epm-Une) a 1:28seg
5-Ramiro Rincón (Epm-Une) a 1:49seg
6--Salvador Moreno (Epm-Une) a 1:50seg
7-Fernando Camargo (Lotería de Boyacá) 2:15seg
8-Alexis Camacho (Comcel-Coldeportes) a 2:17seg
9-Luis Martínez a 2:18seg
10-Luis Alonso (Elegant House) a 3:10seg

amazing to see pedro herrera this strong. I remember him most from finishign third in opening prologue of vuelta juventud. behind duarte and edwin parra. 2 guys that stood out in u23 unlike anything else. he must've got good talent

 

[Bye Bye Bicycle]

2ª Clásica Categoría Élite de Guatemala
stage 1 (125 km):

1 121 DANY MORALES ASOC. JALAPA 02:59:17
2 46 WALTER ESCOBAR CABLE DX-DECORABAÑOS S-23 a 00:00:53
3 6 LIZANDRO AJCU COCA COLA a 00:00:53
4 131 ROLANDO SOLOMAN CAFÉ QUETZAL a 00:00:53
5 119 CARLOS MAGZUL ASOC. JALAPA a 00:00:55
6 125 CARLOS HERNANDEZ ESQUIPULAS a 00:00:55
7 47 ASBEL RODAS CABLE DX-DECORABAÑOS a 00:00:56
8 124 JUAN CARLOS CRUZ ESQUIPULAS S-23 a 00:00:57
9 127 ALDER TORRES CAFÉ QUETZAL S-23 a 00:00:57
10 69 ALDO ZAMORA SAN LUCAS S-23 a 00:01:28

 

[Bye Bye Bicycle]

2ª Clásica Categoría Élite de Guatemala
stage 2:

1. Edgar Miguel Hoch - Coca Cola - 3:44:28
2. Santos Ajpacajá - Cable DX Decorabaños - a 2 segs.
3. Miguel Muñoz - Coca Cola - a 18 segs.

Final GC:

1. Danny Morales Aquino - Jalapa - 6:44:43
2. Lizandro Ajcú - Coca Cola - a 51 segs.
3. Rolando Solomán - Café Quetzal - MT
4. Carlos Hernández - a 54 segs.
5. Asbel Rodas Ochoa - Cable DX Decorabaños - a 5 segs.

U23 ranking:
1. Alder Torres - Café Quetzal - 6:45:40
2. Santos Ajpacajá - Cable DX Decorabaños - a 4 segs.
3. Juan Carlos Cruz - Esquipulas - a 34 segs.

 

[Eric8-A]

a picture says more than a thousand words! fantastic photo!

I like how the people climbed up the grassy hills to catch a glimpse of the race.

 

[Eric8-A]

fabrizio von nacher. one of the many huge mexican talents of 1993 and 1994 that will be a huge factor in cycling in the coming years

I hope so.

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

I hope so.

they were very strong in track world championships as well and last yera jose alfredo aguirre as a first year junior was dominating the tour of austria for juniors in the mountains. only he lost a lot in itt but sitll finished top 5. and there are countless riders of 1993 and 1994 generation developping so well. in fact they are so special mexican federaiton have opted last yera to let them ride with elite and give them dispensation(?) as they are often stronger already than elite riders. they are all riders for the flat races though except aguirre perhaps, but even he comes from track, like his brothers

 

[Bye Bye Bicycle]

EPM-UNE announced their squad for the upcoming Clásica de Fusagasugá (15.-17.03.):

Rafael Infantino
Mauricio Ortega
Robigzon Oyola
Francisco Colorado
Camilo Castiblanco
Camilo Suárez
Jilmar Riveros
Cristián Peña
Julián López
Jaime Vergara
Edwin Carvajal

 

[Eric8-A]

This will be Infantino's first race of 2012 right?

 

[Eric8-A]

And EPM-UNE have also put up the races that they'll be taking part in in Spain.

Clasica de Primavera - April 8
Vuelta a Castilla y Leon - April 13-15
Vuelta a la Roja - April 22
Vuelta Asturias - April 28-30

Pretty much the same races they participated in last year.

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

ecept all those races are shortened. lastr yera they also did gp madrid in may. or is that race also canceled now? very ashame because epm come with a seleciton of which many wt teams could be jealous in the mountains. let's hope teh courses in the spanish races despite being shorter don't suck as much as last year

Giovanni Báez, Rafael Infantino, Iván Parra, Mauricio Ortega, Walter Pedraza, Camilo Suárez, Robinzon Oyola, Francisco Colorado, Camilo Castiblanco and Jaime Vergara

no edward beltran though and pito loco. no u23 riders in europe as usual.

 

[Bye Bye Bicycle]

Some more teams for the Clasica de Fusagasuga:

Formesan - IDRD - Pinturas Bler

Jair Pérez
Juan Pablo Wilches
Brayan Ramírez Sub-23
Fabio Montenegro
Freddy González
Víctor Hugo González
Daniel Balsero
Luis Chacón Sub-23
Didier Sastoque

Jesucristo Esperanza de Vida-JB Ropa Deportiva-Bicicletas CKT (sic!)

Oscar Pachón
Fabián Rincón
Jonathan Paredes
Nicolás Paredes
Cristian Torres
Steven Zorro
Andrés Guerrero

 

[Eric8-A]

I'm also wondering if EPM-UNE will be wearing different kits in Spain like they did last year.

 

[Michele]

Reason? Different sponsors?

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

I'm also wondering if EPM-UNE will be wearing different kits in Spain like they did last year.

I hope and think not

 

[Bye Bye Bicycle]

Clásica de Fusagasuga
stage 1:

1. Edwin Carvajal (Epm-Une) 3:26:38
2. Isaac Bolívar (Emp-Une a 58seg
3. Rafael Infantino (Epm-Une) a 1:06
4. Oscar Pachon + 2:10
5. Francisco Colorado + 2:40
6. Luis Pasamontes + 3:26
7. Mauricio Ortega + 3:29
8. Freddy Montana + 3:30

Another Movistar 2 fail.

 

[Eric8-A]

Clásica de Fusagasuga
stage 1:

An LL Sanchez like salute

 

[Eric8-A]

Teams for Vuelta Mexico Telmex

Orven
Funvic
Christina Watches - Ofone
Seleccion de Tlaxcala
Jamis Sutter Home
Wonderful Pistachios
Seleccion de Mexico U23
Gobernacion de Antioquia
Team Raleigh - Gac
Mutua Levante - Cefemax
Seleccion de Guatemala
Competitive Cyclist
Fire Fighter Racing Team
Seleccion de Cuba

I find it strange that Canels Turbo and Empacadora San Marcos are missing.

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

they are arcing. that list is wrong. there are a lot of teams missing there. 19 teams will ride

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

Clásica de Fusagasuga
stage 1:

1. Edwin Carvajal (Epm-Une) 3:26:38
2. Isaac Bolívar (Emp-Une a 58seg
3. Rafael Infantino (Epm-Une) a 1:06
4. Oscar Pachon + 2:10
5. Francisco Colorado + 2:40
6. Luis Pasamontes + 3:26
7. Mauricio Ortega + 3:29
8. Freddy Montana + 3:30

Another Movistar 2 fail.

movistar can't possibly ever beat epm. nothing more than logical

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

_O_ _O_ _O_

rujano!! look at him. only rider on mtb tires. rets on small roadtires. just to make him have an extra effort. can't wait for him to come to europe soon