Gustavo Carrillo, National Excluson of Cythemala Cycling, Now it stands out as technical director of the Canadian team Tag Cycling Race Team, which competes in the fourth edition of the International Cycling Tour Bantrab 2025.
With more than two decades of experience about the bicycle and almost 20 years in technical functionsCarrillo provides a tactical vision and a network of contacts that have been key for international teams to join high -level competitions in Latin America.
“For nine years I returned to live in the country. I competed for 20 years and retired in 2006, but immediately made the transition to sports director. I’ve been on this face for almost 20 years, ”said Carrillo.
A link between key
Carrillo, who lived most of his life in the United States, It has become a reference for American teams interested in competing in Latin America. His knowledge of the routes, organizers and logistics has positioned it as a key piece to integrate the international calendar.
“As my whole cycling life was in the United States, When the teams are looking for races in Latin America, they contact me. I advise both teams and organizers. I have many contacts around the world, so I collaborate to facilitate that connection, ”he explained.
“Guatemala has two spectacular laps”
Carrillo also emphasized the value that Bantrab has, as well as the return to Guatemala, to keep alive the tradition of road cycling in the continent.
“In North America organizing a race is very expensive, and road permits are increasingly difficult. That is ending the road cycling there. Fortunately in Latin America, and especially in Guatemala, We have two spectacular UCI international turns. It is wonderful that we have the return to Guatemala with ten stages, and the return Bantrab in the middle of the year with five, ”he added enthusiastically.
Training and projection
Cycling Race Team tag in Canada It is mostly composed of sub-23 corridors. For Carrillo, This experience will be vital in its sports development, since they face high -level squads such as Nu Colombia and the Systemat Team.
In addition, he stressed that the level shown by Colombian teams in the current edition, especially the NU Colombia, has raised the demand and quality of competition. “The NU is leading and controlling the race. That forces other teams to be strategic and more aggressive. That enriches the show, ”concluded Carrillo.
The participation of the Canadian team under its direction is, Without a doubt, a reflection of Guatemalan talent not only on the bicycle, but also in sports planning and leadership.