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The international cycling return Bantrab 2025 reaches its midpoint of competition, and this Friday, May 2 will run the third stage, considered the most demanding of the event. The Reina stage will leave from Chicacao, Suchitepéquez.
The third stage of the return Bantrab 2025 will be the most demanding for the platoon. (Free Press Infographic: David Morales)
The third stage of the return Bantrab promises intense emotions and great challenges for the runners. The squad will take the exit in front of the Municipality of Chicacao and travel a total of 128.8 kilometers on a day marked by the toughest promotions of the competition.
The first kilometers will allow a controlled exit, but as the progress progress, Cyclists will face an increase in the difficulty of the land.
The most demanding rise will begin in cocales, From where the group will go to Patulul, San Lucas Tolimán, Godínez, traps and meetings, before reaching the goal in Pamezabal.
High mountain in Guatemala
This stage is considered the queen not only for her distance, but by the mountainous terrain that characterizes it. The National Cycling Federation confirmed five mountain awards, distributed as follows: two first category, two second and one third, which represents a true resistance and strategy exam.
The climbers are expected to be protagonists during this tour, And that the mountain leader, the Colombian Óscar Fernándezof the Team Medellín team, seek to consolidate its domain in the classification of the best in the ascent.
Mountain awards
- Parma, 1st. Category, kilometer 42.2.
- The Mirador San Lucas Tolimán Mojón 149, 1st. Category, kilometer 62.8.
- Mojón Mountain 139, 2nd. Category, kilometer 71.5.
- Mojón 120, 2nd traps. category, kilometer 90.2.
- Pau restaurant, 3rd. Category, kilometer 125.2.
Key attacks
In addition to the challenges of ascent, the stage includes three flying goals, strategic points that can generate important changes in partial classifications and allow decisive attacks by runners who seek to stand out in this type of awards.
The Colombian Robigzon Oyola is the new leader of the category and one of his strong specialties is climbing. It can also be a new opportunity for the National Mordecao Vásquez, the best Guatemalan and agile climber.
Flying Goals
- Restaurant, kilometer 16.5.
- San José Mojón 129, kilometer 80.3.
- Santa Rita Restaurant, kilometer 119.8.
A key day for the title
The third stage will be fundamental for the candidates for the general title. Cyclists must administer their energies, apply tactical intelligence and rely on their equipment To resist the difficult land and aspire to cross the goal in a good position.
The queen stage will mark a before and after in the general classification. Those who successfully overcome this hard day will not only demonstrate their physical strength, but also their determination for leaving a mark on this edition of the Tour Bantrab.