This Sunday Sergio Chumil completed an outstanding participation in the Vuelta a Asturias 2026, finishing in 11th position in the general classification, 5 minutes and 2 seconds behind the champion, the Colombian Nairo Quintana of the Movistar Team, who won his third title in this competition with a cumulative time of 14:28:36.
The Guatemalan from the Burgos Burpellet BH team demonstrated consistency throughout the four stages, consolidating himself as one of the most competitive Central American representatives in the international peloton.
On the final day, held between Lugones and Oviedo on a 152-kilometer route, Chumil crossed the finish line in 23rd position, 1 minute and 18 seconds behind the winner, the Mexican Edgar Cadena, who won alone. The stage had an intense pace and constant attacks, especially on the climb to Alto de San Esteban de las Cruces, where the Guatemalan remained in the main group for much of the route, which showed his resistance in a favorable profile for climbers.
Quintana cemented his victory from the second stage, where he gained a 30-second advantage over the Spanish Adrià Pericas. On the final day he finished fourth, with enough margin to defend the lead and win his third title in Asturias, which reaffirms his status as an outstanding climber in international cycling.
Solid performance by the Guatemalan
Chumil was not the only representative of Burgos Burpellet BH to stand out in the competition. His teammate José Manuel Díaz Gallego finished in seventh place overall, while Sinuhé Fernández and Carlos García Pierna finished 14th and 16th respectively. in a collective performance by the Spanish team that left very good feelings for the rest of the season.
For Chumil, eleventh place overall in the Vuelta a Asturias represents another important step in his progression within European cycling. The Guatemalan has shown in recent weeks, after his participation in the O Gran Camiño where he was also a Latin American reference, that he has the level to compete with the best runners on the continent and that his international projection continues to rise with Burgos Burpellet BH.
With this performance in Asturias, Sergio Chumil confirms that Guatemalan cycling has a high-level representative on the European circuit. Its ability to stay with the favorites in the most demanding mountain sections and its consistency throughout multi-day races position it as one of the main cards of the Chapin sport on the international cycling scene for the remainder of the season.