Guatemalan cyclist Sergio Geovani Chumil, member of the team Burgos Burpellet BH, made an outstanding start in the Vuelta a Asturias 2026 in its 68th edition in history, by consolidating itself among the protagonists of the competition after the first two stages held in Spanish territory.
Thanks to his regularity and strength in demanding days, the Guatemalan cyclist has risen to the top 10 of the general classification. His teammate José Manuel Díaz Gallego also stands out.which reflects the good collective moment of the Burgos squad.
The Asturian round started with a demanding stage, in which Chumil crossed the finish line in 14th position, part of the main group of favorites, 31 seconds behind the winner, the Frenchman Gabriel Layrac, who recorded a time of 3 hours, 18 minutes and 30 seconds.
On that same day, Díaz Gallego finished 16th, which confirmed a solid start for Burgos Burpellet BH in a technical and high-paced stage.
Second stage marked by the victory and the tribute of Nairo Quintana
The second stage featured the Colombian Nairo Quintana, who won alone and became the new leader of the Vuelta a Asturias. The victory of the experienced Movistar Team rider was full of emotion, as it was dedicated to his compatriot Cristian Camilo Muñoz, who recently died due to health complications after an accident in Europe.
Muñoz maintained a special bond with Guatemalan cycling, having competed in the most recent Vuelta a Guatemala with the Nu Colombia team, which gave even greater meaning to the tribute paid by Quintana.
BUT WHAT AN EXCITEMENT! 🥹
Nairo Quintana won again: the man from Boyacá achieved victory in Stage 2 of the Vuelta a Asturias and paid tribute to Cristian Muñoz. Total feat by Nairoman. 👏🥲 pic.twitter.com/lsU5bDXqHB
— ESPN Ciclismo (@ESPNCiclismo) April 24, 2026
On this day, considered one of the hardest of the route, Chumil had a great participation in the queen stage, of 140 kilometers, and finished in tenth position, 3 minutes and 48 seconds behind the winner. This result allowed him to climb positions and establish himself among the best in the general classification.
Chumil, ninth overall
After two stages held, the Guatemalan cyclist rose to ninth position in the general classification, 4 minutes and 1 second behind the leader, Nairo Quintana, with the same time as his teammate José Manuel Díaz Gallego.
The presence of two riders from Burgos Burpellet BH within the top 10 demonstrates the tactical work of the team and the good form of Chumil, who continues to reaffirm himself as one of the most competitive Central American cyclists in the European peloton.
General classification – Vuelta a Asturias 2026, after stage 2
- Nairo Quintana (Movistar Team)
- Adrià Pericas (UAE Team Emirates – XRG), at 31”
- Samuel Fernández (Caja Rural – Seguros RGA), at 1’23”
- Diego Pescador (Movistar Team), 1’27” away
- Txomin Juaristi (Euskaltel – Euskadi), at 1’34”
- Edgar David Cadena (Team Storck – MRW Bau), at 2’57”
- Jonathan Lastra (Euskaltel – Euskadi), at 4’01”
- José Manuel Díaz Gallego (Burgos Burpellet BH), at 4’01”
- Sergio Geovani Chumil (Burgos Burpellet BH), at 4’01”
- Adam Smith (AVC Aix Provence Dole), at 4’14”
What’s coming in the Vuelta a Asturias
The third stage, scheduled for Saturday, will be held over 157 kilometers between Figueras and Vegadeo, with the climbs to Alto de la Bobia, a route that, on paper, could favor a breakaway. The competition will close on Sunday with a 152-kilometer stage between Lugones and Oviedo, which includes the Alto de El Padrún