The excitement is already rolling on the country’s roads with the arrival of the Bantrab International Tour 2026one of the most anticipated competitions of the cycling Guatemala.
The fifth edition will begin on April 29, although the passion was ignited yesterday with the official starting flag led by the Guatemala Cycling Federationwhich presented the logistics, the participating teams and the official route.
“We are ready and very happy for the competition to start.” Bantrab return. “We have joined forces so that everything goes perfectly and the cyclists can give the best show to the public,” he said. Oscar Vasquezpresident of the federation.
The expectation grows with the return of the defending champion. The powerful Sistecredito Colombia will return to Guatemalan lands with Wilson Penawinner of the 2025 edition, determined to retain the crown in this new edition of the Bantrab return April 2026.
But the battle will be intense. Orgullo Paisa from Colombia, Movistar Best PC from Ecuador, Pio Rico Cycling from Bolivia, Arenas Tlax Mex from Mexico, 4WD Rent a Car from Honduras and Momentum Racing from the United States will also compete, giving a strong level to the international cycling Guatemala.
Guatemala, however, dreams of breaking history. Nine national teams will seek to keep glory at home and win a test endorsed by the International Cycling Union (UCI) with category 2.2, the same level as the traditional Return to Guatemala.
There will be five challenging stages and 664 kilometers of effort, sacrifice and courage. A total of 96 cyclists Guatemala They will fight every meter in a competition that continues to grow within the latin american cycling.
“It will be a beautiful race, but at the same time demanding. The riders will be tested both on the flat and in the mountains,” he stated. Omar Ochoatechnical director of the federation.
There is a fact that further fuels the national enthusiasm: from the first edition until today, no Guatemalan has managed to conquer the Bantrab International Tour. This year, more than a competition, it will be a fight for pride, history and the dream of seeing a national cyclist lift the trophy.