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January 31, 2026
Vuelta a San Juan 2026 🇦🇷 (NE) ME – Stage 8 – Santa Lucia – Alto del Colorado : 139,5 km
The traditional and recognized San Juan road cycling race ,
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January 31, 2026
Vuelta a San Juan 2026 🇦🇷 (NE) ME – Stage 8 – Santa Lucia – Alto del Colorado : 139,5 km
The traditional and recognized San Juan road cycling race , aimed at male cyclists of the U23 and Elite category, will be attended by renowned local, national and international teams from neighboring countries. The Vuelta a San Juan will have the organization of Pedal Club Olimpia, support from the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport with the Secretariat of Sports and San Juan Sports Agency, supervision of the San Juan Cycling Federation and the main patronage of the Government of San Juan.
After the suspension and rescheduling, finally this Saturday it was the turn of the Queen of the Vuelta a San Juan with the ‘Ascent to Alto Colorado’. The penultimate partial started at 8:42 am from Plaza Santa Lucía, in front of the Municipality of the department.
By controlled train, the 103 cyclists left along General Paz Street to the east to Colón Street, to the north to the intersection with Libertador Gral Avenue. San Martín and after 1,200 meters the Official Way was given.
The first emotion came a few minutes after the game with the first Special Pass, which was won by the Rioja Diego Ramiro Rojas (Maní Zabala) on Route 40 and Rodríguez Street and just a few meters ahead, the Chilean Diego Roja (Stamina) was left with the second Special Pass on Route 40 and Centenario Street.
At 14 kilometers, the third Special Pass took in front of the Albardón cemetery and the prize of one hundred and eighty thousand pesos was taken by the Chilean José Trillat Herrera (Chilean National Team).
After 15 kilometers, once again the Honduran Fred Matute Baca (HYF Liro Recovery Sports) played for the show and put a few meters in his favor with respect to nine cyclists who marched in second place, accumulating 1m10s of advantage and more than two minutes to the majority peloton.
By completing the first hour of the race, Bacca increased the difference to 2m28s to his pursuers and with that advantage he reached the A at 57.7 km to take the first Meta Sprint on National Route 40, meters before Route 436, Talacasto with an average of more than 48 km per hour, adding three points and three bonus seconds. Second was Exequiel Alarcón (Municipality of Chimbas) 2 points and 2 seconds and third Gerardo Tivani (Municipality of Pocito) 1 point and 1 second.
In full ascent came the first Mountain Goal (2ndª category) in Route 436, Baños de Talacasto at 71.5 km that was also in the hands of the Honduran who runs for the Colombian team HYF Liro Recovery Sports when 1h32m of competition was fulfilled and increased the advantage to 2m47s compared to the second group on the route, where Agustín Videla (SEP San Juan) was marching who was second and Exequiel Alarcón (Municipality of Chimbas), third in the Goal and fourth Adrián Díaz (Portal Santa Lucía).
In Route 149, Las Crucecitas was the second Mountain Goal (category 2) by completing 91.7 km and more points for Baca that was consolidated as the leader of that category, adding 14 points, leaving second to Lisandro Bravo (Municipality of Chimbas), with 11.
The second place of the Goal was won by Lisandro Bravo; third was Julián Barrientos (Municipality of Chimbas) and the fourth place was occupied by Leandro Velárdez (Municipality of Pocito).
The last Meta Sprint arrived on Route 149, La Ciénaga (106 KM), also for Fredd Matute Bacca, with 2h27m and already 33 km from the arrival of the stage. 2º was Barrientos and 3º Bravo, who approached 1m43s.
Minutes before completing the three hours of race, the Honduran cyclist was neutralized by the majority group and from there, two cyclists made a difference: Cristóbal Ramírez Vera (Chile National Team) and Arian Etcheverry (Municipality of Chimbas); after a few kilometers of pedaling at the same time, the Chilean left alone, taking a minute difference when they were six kilometers from the finish line, in the hardest part of the promotion.
The end, in the Alto de El Colorado crowned the penultimate effort of the Vuelta, reaching 139.5 km, where the last Mountain Goal (1ª category) was also recorded and it was the representative of the Chilean national team, Cristóbal Ramírez Vera, who kept the stage, coming second Tomás Contte (Municipality of Pocito), completing the podium the Brazilian Joao Pedro Rossi (Localize Meoo / Swift Pro). Fourth place went to Cristóbal Baeza Muñoz, from Chile, (Plus Racing); fifth José Ramírez Benegaz, from Costa Rica (HyF Liro Recovery Sport); sixth José Autran Carrillo (Chile National Team. The final time was 3h30m48s.
Cristóbal Ramírez Vera, winner of the stage and new leader in the general classification said: “I think that in the end we still do not assimilate very well what happened. Yes, we won the stage, but not that we are a leader. It was not a main objective to fight the general or to be well involved in the team. But things were so much, we were well ahead, the time didn’t go well, we got lost a lot.
Yesterday I lost a little time with the land and that, but the stage itself we had a little marked by my conditions and that of a partner that we were very well, if it wasn’t me it was he who was going to try and thank goodness it went well.”
The cyclist from Curicó is 24 years old and being Junior he traveled to Spain where he ran for six years, alternating with Portugal and still maintains the faith of being able to return to Europe. Regarding the Vuelta a San Juan he said: “It’s the first time in the Vuelta and less that I’ve been quite good at it. I think I’m still not aware of what we’ve done and we’re going to defend what we have.
13 km away I left with a boy from Chimbas; we gave him a while, then he stayed. He had to give him only until the end, so waiting to get there. For tomorrow, the truth is quite difficult, it is very fair but now we are going to see how we can raise it and try to defend it with everything.
I dedicate today’s triumph above all to my family who has been in quite difficult moments in cycling with me and has never stopped supporting me, they have always been with me and always giving me ahead.”
Results :
 ME – Stage 8 </strong> - Santa Lucia - Alto del Colorado : 139,5 km
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The traditional and recognized San Juan road cycling race , aimed at male cyclists of the U23 and Elite category, will be attended by renowned local, national and international teams from neighboring countries. The Vuelta a San Juan will have the organization of Pedal Club Olimpia, support from the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport with the Secretariat of Sports and San Juan Sports Agency, supervision of the San Juan Cycling Federation and the main patronage of the Government of San Juan.
After the suspension and rescheduling, finally this Saturday it was the turn of the Queen of the Vuelta a San Juan with the 'Ascent to Alto Colorado'. The penultimate partial started at 8:42 am from Plaza Santa Lucía, in front of the Municipality of the department.
By controlled train, the 103 cyclists left along General Paz Street to the east to Colón Street, to the north to the intersection with Libertador Gral Avenue. San Martín and after 1,200 meters the Official Way was given.
The first emotion came a few minutes after the game with the first Special Pass, which was won by the Rioja Diego Ramiro Rojas (Maní Zabala) on Route 40 and Rodríguez Street and just a few meters ahead, the Chilean Diego Roja (Stamina) was left with the second Special Pass on Route 40 and Centenario Street.
At 14 kilometers, the third Special Pass took in front of the Albardón cemetery and the prize of one hundred and eighty thousand pesos was taken by the Chilean José Trillat Herrera (Chilean National Team).
After 15 kilometers, once again the Honduran Fred Matute Baca (HYF Liro Recovery Sports) played for the show and put a few meters in his favor with respect to nine cyclists who marched in second place, accumulating 1m10s of advantage and more than two minutes to the majority peloton.
By completing the first hour of the race, Bacca increased the difference to 2m28s to his pursuers and with that advantage he reached the A at 57.7 km to take the first Meta Sprint on National Route 40, meters before Route 436, Talacasto with an average of more than 48 km per hour, adding three points and three bonus seconds. Second was Exequiel Alarcón (Municipality of Chimbas) 2 points and 2 seconds and third Gerardo Tivani (Municipality of Pocito) 1 point and 1 second.
In full ascent came the first Mountain Goal (2ndª category) in Route 436, Baños de Talacasto at 71.5 km that was also in the hands of the Honduran who runs for the Colombian team HYF Liro Recovery Sports when 1h32m of competition was fulfilled and increased the advantage to 2m47s compared to the second group on the route, where Agustín Videla (SEP San Juan) was marching who was second and Exequiel Alarcón (Municipality of Chimbas), third in the Goal and fourth Adrián Díaz (Portal Santa Lucía).
In Route 149, Las Crucecitas was the second Mountain Goal (category 2) by completing 91.7 km and more points for Baca that was consolidated as the leader of that category, adding 14 points, leaving second to Lisandro Bravo (Municipality of Chimbas), with 11.
The second place of the Goal was won by Lisandro Bravo; third was Julián Barrientos (Municipality of Chimbas) and the fourth place was occupied by Leandro Velárdez (Municipality of Pocito).
The last Meta Sprint arrived on Route 149, La Ciénaga (106 KM), also for Fredd Matute Bacca, with 2h27m and already 33 km from the arrival of the stage. 2º was Barrientos and 3º Bravo, who approached 1m43s.
Minutes before completing the three hours of race, the Honduran cyclist was neutralized by the majority group and from there, two cyclists made a difference: Cristóbal Ramírez Vera (Chile National Team) and Arian Etcheverry (Municipality of Chimbas); after a few kilometers of pedaling at the same time, the Chilean left alone, taking a minute difference when they were six kilometers from the finish line, in the hardest part of the promotion.
The end, in the Alto de El Colorado crowned the penultimate effort of the Vuelta, reaching 139.5 km, where the last Mountain Goal (1ª category) was also recorded and it was the representative of the Chilean national team, Cristóbal Ramírez Vera, who kept the stage, coming second Tomás Contte (Municipality of Pocito), completing the podium the Brazilian Joao Pedro Rossi (Localize Meoo / Swift Pro). Fourth place went to Cristóbal Baeza Muñoz, from Chile, (Plus Racing); fifth José Ramírez Benegaz, from Costa Rica (HyF Liro Recovery Sport); sixth José Autran Carrillo (Chile National Team. The final time was 3h30m48s.
Cristóbal Ramírez Vera, winner of the stage and new leader in the general classification said: "I think that in the end we still do not assimilate very well what happened. Yes, we won the stage, but not that we are a leader. It was not a main objective to fight the general or to be well involved in the team. But things were so much, we were well ahead, the time didn't go well, we got lost a lot.
Yesterday I lost a little time with the land and that, but the stage itself we had a little marked by my conditions and that of a partner that we were very well, if it wasn't me it was he who was going to try and thank goodness it went well."
The cyclist from Curicó is 24 years old and being Junior he traveled to Spain where he ran for six years, alternating with Portugal and still maintains the faith of being able to return to Europe. Regarding the Vuelta a San Juan he said: "It's the first time in the Vuelta and less that I've been quite good at it. I think I'm still not aware of what we've done and we're going to defend what we have.
13 km away I left with a boy from Chimbas; we gave him a while, then he stayed. He had to give him only until the end, so waiting to get there. For tomorrow, the truth is quite difficult, it is very fair but now we are going to see how we can raise it and try to defend it with everything.
I dedicate today's triumph above all to my family who has been in quite difficult moments in cycling with me and has never stopped supporting me, they have always been with me and always giving me ahead."
<strong>Results : </strong>
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