Vuelta a Guatemala

The Vuelta a Guatemala ( Guatemala German tour) is a Guatemalan road cycling.

The race was held in 1957 for the first time since then and finds every year in the autumn. Promoted by the Federacion Nacional de Ciclismo de Guatemala, the Guatemalan Cycling Federation. Since 2005, one of the stage race for the UCI America Tour and is classified in category 2.2. Record winner are Cuque Aureliano, José Patrocinio Jiménez and Edin Roberto Nova, who could each decide for the race twice.

The winner of the match in 2004, Lizandro Ajcú, was disqualified because of doping. It was the biggest doping case in the history of the race. Nine drivers were tested positive, including the first four overall. Also, the 2009 winner Nery Velásquez tested positive and disqualified.

Winner

  • 2013 Columbia Óscar Sánchez
  • 2012 Colombia Ramiro Rincon
  • 2011, no discharge
  • 2010 Columbia Giovanny Báez
  • 2009 Costa Rica Juan Carlos Rojas
  • 2008 Venezuela Manuel Medina
  • 2007 Mexico Carlos López
  • 2006 Costa Rica Juan Carlos Rojas
  • 2005, no discharge
  • 2004 Costa Rica Paulo Vargas
  • 2003 Colombia César Salazar
  • 2002 Colombia Víctor González
  • 2001 Columbia Gregorio Ladino
  • 2000 Guatemala Alberto Fermín Méndez
  • 1999 Guatemala Fernando Wilfredo Escobar
  • 1998 Colombia José Ismael Sarmiento
  • 1997 Guatemala Luis Muj
  • 1996 Columbia Graciano Fonseca
  • 1995 Colombia Jairo Hernández

Vuelta de la Juventud Guatemala

The Vuelta de la Juventud Guatemala is the tour of the country for young drivers. The following riders have been able to win the race:

  • 2013 Guatemala Nervin Jiatz
  • 2012 Guatemala Alder Torres
  • 2011 Guatemala Walter Escobar
  • 2010 Guatemala Dorian Monterroso
  • 2009 Guatemala Asbel Rodas
  • 2008 Guatemala Fredy Colop
  • 2007 Guatemala Edgar Och
  • 2006 Guatemala Julian Yac
  • 2005 Guatemala Johnny Morales
  • 2004 Guatemala Lizandro Ajcú
  • 2003 Guatemala Johnny Morales
  • 2002 Guatemala Nery Velásquez
  • 2001 Costa Rica Nieves Carrasco
  • 2000 Guatemala Guillermo Torres
  • 1999 Guatemala Guillermo Torres
  • 1998 Guatemala Fernando Wilfredo Escobar
  • 1991 Guatemala Anton Villatoro
  • Stage race
  • Sporting event in Guatemala
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