The Nu Colombia team is strengthened with the arrival of the Colombian Javier Jamaica, who along with Rodrigo Contreras He will seek to dominate the chrono -scalled and fight stage per stage for the title.
Rodrigo Contreras, current leader of the Nu Colombia, is an example of perseverance. Of humble origins, he found in cycling an opportunity for survival and work.
His unwavering passion has led him to rise to the top of the podium, as in the Tour to Colombia 2024, in addition to knowing what it is to succeed in the return Bantrab, where he won the third stage of the previous year.
Originally from Villapinzón, Cundinamarca, Contreras is a born sprinter, considered one of the best counterrelojists in Colombia. His winning mentality is clear: this year he already conquered a silver medal in the individual counterreloj (CRI) of the Pan -American Championship in Uruguay.
“I like to win, I like being competitive, being there in the fight,” said Contreras at the beginning of the season with Nu Colombia. Its objective: inspire with its leadership and consolidate the individual and team leadership.
New team, more commitment
Javier Jamaica, already known in Guatemalan routes, is emerging as one of the favorites to fight for the individual general classification. With experience in high demand land in Guatemala and champion of the chronoscalada in the return to Guatemala, Jamaica arrives with renewed motivation in 2025, after conquering the return to Tolima.
His knowledge of the tours, added to his international experience, will be key to the aspirations of Nu Colombia in this edition.
A strong team
The Team Medellín EPM, headed by Víctor Ocampo and Robigzon Oyola, It also presents itself as a strong letter for this return Bantrab 2025.
Ocampo, who participated in the third edition and conquered several flying goals, will seek to transmit his experience to the team to continue adding important points in the UCI America ranking, where they are the best Colombian team and the second on the continent.
Oyola, meanwhile, showed a great level in the recent national return of the Dominican Republic, leading two stages and working together with Óscar Sevilla, who finally crowned champion. Now, they hope to repeat the story in Guatemala.
Key dates
The return Bantrab 2025 will dispute April 30 to May 4with a starting point in San Lucas Sacatepéquez and an unpublished closure in the Sanarate terminal. For five days more than 90 pedalists will tour the roads of the country carrying joy, good energies and determination to seek glory.