A hundred cyclists start the 38th Cycling Tour of Ecuador in Guayaquil | Other Sports | sports

With the presentation of the 14 participating teams the list of registered cyclists was formalized, which in a total of 100 will be in the eight stages of the 38 Vuelta Ciclística al Ecuador, from December 8 to 15.

The event in which the eight jerseys with which the best classified in each category will be distinguished It took place on the night of this December 7 at the Voltaire Paladines Polo Coliseum. The first stage runs on Wednesday between Guayaquil and Playas.

The continental Team Best PC opens the list of competitors, with eight members, and with the number 1 on the number of its most recent incorporation: Santiago Montenegro, last winner of the test and who returns from competing in the Escribano Sports of Spanish amateurism.

Despite having the 2020 champion, The squad will focus its work on what the experienced Carchense Byron Guamá can develop, winner in four editions of the Ecuadorian round (2004, 2008, 2010 and 2012) and who at 36 will seek to equal the record of Pedro el Eagle Rodríguez, top winner of the test, with five titles.

On the payroll of the Best PC there are also young values ​​such as Martin Lopez, who says goodbye to local cycling to join the ranks of the Astana Qazaqstan Development Team since 2022.

”It is a pride to say that my training has been in Ecuador, with great professionals who now give me the opportunity to go to Europe ”, said López.

Another of the squads that will fight for the national title is the Movistar Team Ecuador, led by Jorge Montenegro, winner of 2019, and that with one of the strongest squads in the middle he will aim for his second crown.

“The expectations are clear, personally achieve the title and collectively collaborate so that we are protagonists“Said the Carchense.

With Montenegro will be the experienced Second Navarrete, as well as young elements but with a journey in national cycling such as Sebastian Squab Rodriguez, son of Eagle, and David Villarreal, protagonists both in other editions of the test.

Equipment like Without Borders, with Joel Burbano In the lead, vice-champion 2020, they point to surprise. He too Team Saitel that arrives with the experience of Erick Castaño (41 years old) and the support of Steven Haro, after passing through Team Esaxx of Spain.

They complete the squad list the 54 Eleven, 100% Imbabura, Toscana Cayambe, Eagle Bikes, Team Pichincha, Orgullo Azuayo, Oro y Grana, Montes Bikes, and Avena Polaca-LDU teams.The only international team is the Factory Team, which arrives with American riders, who will it tests its resistance, especially in the second part of the competition, when the test track reaches high ground.

Route

The Vuelta al Ecuador will be run in eight stages, with a layout of 1,217.8 kilometers that begin this Wednesday in Guayaquil, with departure at the Malecón (11:00) and destination in Villamil Playas, with the first 115.3 kilometers.

The test will travel a total of eight provinces with departures and arrivals in cities such as Salinas, Manta, Quevedo, Santo Domingo de los Tsáchilas, Sangolquí, Cayambe, Ibarra, Tulcán and Quito, where the competition closes on Wednesday, December 15.

The the first four days will be run on the plain, with closure in tsáchila land, to take the road from the fifth stage from Sangolquí to the provinces of the northern Sierra.

The queen stage The test will run between Ibarra and Tulcán in the sixth stage, a fraction of 159 kilometers. The end will be with a circuit in Quito and the goal at the monument to the Middle of the World, a last effort of 100 kilometers.

The proof will award in eight categories, among the main the general classification, which will distinguish the best placed in the event with the yellow jersey, the mountain classification (red points), flying goals (green) and best sub-23 (white).

The national money order, according to the financial obligations of the International Cycling Union, for category 2.2 tests of the America Tour, will distribute a total of $ 28,000 in prizes, with $ 9,500 earmarked for the champion. (D)