National sport
The race with category 2.2 of the UCI will be played in its fourth edition, which will have the participation of 90 runners and 16 teams,
The return Bantrab will have five stage that with more than 600 kilometers of travel.
In 2022 a story began to be written in Guatemalan cycling. The first flag of the Return Bantrab It occurred in San José Pinula with a total of 128.5 kilometers of travel until reaching Jutiapa.
In historical record books, the Colombian Aldemar Reyes del Team Medellín He was the first winner and his compatriot Heiner Parra del Canel’s Cycling Team He was the first champion.
After the successful career, which filled all expectations, The International Cycling Union (UCI) granted category 2.2 and entered the calendar of America Tour and his demand has been increasing, as well as the participation of the best pedalists on the continent.
The story continues
Today, The return Bantrab is already compared to that of Guatemalaso the possibility is studied that for next year the days of competition can upload.
From this Wednesday, April 29 will play its fourth edition, which will have five demanding stages, and the first will play San Lucas Sacatepéquez with goal in Parramos, Chimaltenango, to complete the first 143 kilometers.
The competition will have 32 Intermediate Awards: 13 Flying Goals and 19 Mountain Awards, so it will maintain its high demand for both glimpleers and climbers.
The jerse will also be disputed for the best sub 23 and best Guatemalan.
Will be a total of 90 pedalists who will leave all their effort on the asphalt tape For ending at the top of the individual general classification and taking the crown of Ecuadorian Jonathan Caicedo, who will be the great absent for this edition.
So far, No Guatemalan has been able to win this race, Therefore, the pending subject to break this drought.