The third stage of the Bantrab 2025 International Cycling Tour She was tarnished by an unfortunate accident that left out of competition to Guatemalan cyclists Elí Sisimith and Melvin Borón, who were among the most prominent national representatives.
During the tour, Elí Sisimith, of the Red Hook team, and Melvin Borón, of the Castelli team – Delux optics, They were run over by a private vehicle.
According to preliminary reports, the driver of the car, in an act of impatience and recklessness, He invaded the competition area and caused the accident.
Truncated goal
Sisimith, who is conscious and out of danger, He was one of the favorites in the U-23 category. Until before the accident, he marched as the best sub-23 of the competition, carrying the jersey that identified him as the leader of that classification in the previous stages.
The Central American Route Champion had started the return Bantrab 2025 with high expectations, determined to proudly represent his team, the Red Hook, already Guatemala. In the general classification, it was located in 16 and was outlined as one of the promises of national cycling.
With its forced exit, Costa Rican Luis Aguilar, of the 7c Economy team, He assumed the leadership of the Sub-23 category.
Fight with passion
For its part, Melvin Borón, of the Castelli team – Delux optics, also pedaling with determination at each stage. ANDn The goal located in Patulul, entered the 15th place in the day and positioned itself as the best Guatemalan room of the day.
In the general classification it occupied place 39, with real possibilities of continuing to climb positions in the following stages. Now you must focus on your recovery, after this Saturday was subjected to two surgeries in the clavicle and the shoulder blade.
Solidarity and call to road consciousness
Rony Alex Jujuj and Alejandro Padilla, coach of the Red Hook Guatemala team, confirmed to the National Cycling Federation that Elí Sisimith and Melvin Borón They are stable and recover satisfactorily. Both were able to visit them this morning.
Padilla explained that Sisimith is stable, although it will continue under strict medical observation due to the blow it suffered in the head, which required drainage of a hematoma. It is expected to receive the medical discharge tomorrow, but must remain at rest and under monitoring.
Likewise, the coach expressed his solidarity with Borón and his family, since, following the imprudence on the road, The cyclist could be away from the competition for an estimated period of seven months.
“Please, respect in the streets. In the end, there are lives that go on the bicycle. Let’s have a little patience, life is for everyone. It is a show that is taking place; We have high -level athletes and these incidents opaque it. Thank God the boys are fine, “Padilla said firmly.