The fourth International Cycling Vuelta Bantrab 2025 will bring together the best pedalists in the region, who are already in Guatemala since last Tuesday And some have already begun.
The pedalistic party starts this Wednesday, April 30 in San Lucas, Sacatepéquez, The cyclists arrived little by little to finalize logistics details and define their strategies for the demanding tour.
The National Federation of Cycling of Guatemala has prepared every detail to guarantee the best attention to 96 cyclists, 15 teams, which will participate in this edition of the return Bantrab.
The competition is cataloged 2.2 by the UCI, which represents a challenge and motivation for national and international teams that will be in the event.
The first arrivals
Luis Daniel Oses, Kevin Rivera, Luis Aguilar, Dylan Jiménez, Jexon Ledezma and Kendall Fernández, of the 7C Economy Hyundai Club of Costa Rica, were the first to arrive in the country.
Headed by OSES, Current champion of the return to Costa Ricaand with the support of Kevin Rivera, the team arrives with a mixture of youth and experience that will seek prominence in the race.
The team, 7c Economy 🇨🇷 arrived in Guatemala, ready to compete in the fourth round Bantrab 2025 from April 30 to May 4. pic.twitter.com/lhvjpxfamb
– Guatemalan Federation of Cycling (@fgciclismoguate) April 28, 2025
With Guatemalan leadership
The Cycling Race Team Tag in Canada, which will participate for the first time in the return Bantrab, also arrived early in Guatemala. His coach is the Guatemalan Gustavo Carrillo, former national select and national champion in 1995, who will use his knowledge of the local geography to strengthen the team.
This team has the sponsorship of Ryder Hesjedal, champion of the Italian twist 2012 and multiple stages winner in the big laps. The formerclist will personally accompany his squad, as confirmed by journalist Robin Martínez of Cycroperiodism.
Great expectations from Colombia
The Colombian team systemed, composed of José Misael Urián, Sebastián Castaño, Santiago Gómez and Juan Diego Hoyos, under the direction of Wilson Peña and Kevin Castillo, He was excited about his first participation in this international event.
🇨🇴🚴 The team, Siscredito de Colombia, arrived in Guatemala to dispute the fourth return Bantrab. 🇬🇹 pic.twitter.com/io0faj0mgf
– Guatemalan Federation of Cycling (@fgciclismoguate) April 29, 2025
The infallible ones
Team Medellín EPM, one of the strongest teams on the continent and current Colombian leader in the UCI America ranking, is also in the country. This squad won the return Bantrab in 2023 with Óscar Sevilla and has not lacked any of the four editions.
Headed by Víctor Ocampo and Robigzon Oyola, Colombians returned to Guatemala with an emotional announcement of their participation.
They already roll in the country
The Nu Colombia team, with figures such as Rodrigo Contreras and Javier Jamaica, He already does training in Guatemalan territory, recognizing the sections of the route to adapt to the demands of the land.
Finally, the Pio Rico Cycling Team de Bolivia, which will also debut in this edition, He confirmed his presence and is reported ready to start the competition this Wednesday, April 30, which will run until May 4.