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January 28, 2026
Vuelta a San Juan 2026 🇦🇷 (NE) ME – Stage 5 – Rivadavia – Rivadavia : 138,7 km
The traditional and recognized San Juan road cycling race ,
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January 28, 2026
Vuelta a San Juan 2026 🇦🇷 (NE) ME – Stage 5 – Rivadavia – Rivadavia : 138,7 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.
Inclement weather in the province got right into the Vuelta a San Juan and as a result of damage caused by rains and growing roads where the fifth stage was going to travel, it was decided to change the route, always thinking about preserving the safety of cyclists.
Therefore, the organization in conjunction with the Police of San Juan and the Corps of Commissioners decided that the race would change route by calling it Ruta del Sol. With a start from the Rivadavia Forensic Scientific Complex, ascent to the wall of the Ullum Dike and return to the point of arrival at the Forensic Scientific Complex; that circuit was covered on seven occasions, starting at 15:34.
The first alternative was the first special Pass in El Parque Faunístico, covered six kilometers. Marcos Méndez (Diberbool) was first, leaving second to Lisandro Bravo (Municipality of Chimbas), who at the start put a difference with the rest, reaching the wall with 40 seconds in his favor.
The pace of the pointers was very important, averaging 50 km per hour in the descent and when completing the first lap, the advantage was 50 seconds over the peloton.
The first Mountain Goal, third category was on route 60, on the wall of the Ullum Dike, when they reached 29.6 km and was won by Lisandro Bravo (Municipality of Chimbas); 2º Marcos Méndez (Diberbool) and third was Fabricio Sisterna (Active Force). Shortly before the descent began, the platoon neutralized the two leaders.
Héctor Dinamarca (Chile National Team); Alejandro Cabral (Oeste Neumáticos); Diego Roja Rivas (Stamina); Fredd Matute Baca (HYF Liro) starred in the second escape of the afternoon and among them they defined the second Special Pass that was played with packaging in the Wildlife Park, at 46 km, winning Alejandro Cabral, when fulfilling the first hour of competition, being neutralized a few meters.
The first Meta Sprint was played on the third lap, at 58.9km at the finish line, Felipe Pizarro (Diberbool) winning the packaging, followed by Julián Barrientos (Municipality of Chimbas); third was Tomá Ruiz (Municipality of Santa Lucía).
Upon reaching 68.9 km, the second Mountain Goal was defined, of 3rd category, on route 60 Paredón del Dique de Ullum, fourth pass. Tomá Ruiz prevailed there (Municipality of Santa Lucía / Guilds), being second the Brazilian Pedro Figueiredo (Swift Pro) and third Julián Barrientos (Municipality of Chimbas).
There was action by Lisandro Bravo, Fredd Matute Baca and Darío Álvarez, who tried a new escape, reaching 40 seconds over the peloton where the leader of General Tomás Contte was marching.
The third special pass in front of the Wildlife Park was in the fifth turn, with 86 km of race and Lisandro Bravo won it.
The second Goal Sprint was on the fifth lap, at 98.1 km at the finish line; there, the first to pass in front of the sentence line was the Honduran Fred Matute Baca, followed by Lisandro Bravo and Darío Álvarez. Then, already turning on the sixth lap, the peloton reached the tip.
The third and last Mountain Goal (3rd category) was again on the wall of the Ullum Dike in the sixth pass (108.1 km). Rubén Ramos (Municipality of Chimbas), Rodrigo Roberto (Municipality of Santa Lucía / Guilds and third Nicolás Tivani (Municipality of Pocito).
The last circuit had a predictable end, with the whole group arriving to define at the finish line. A massive fall had as protagonists important cyclists who are fighting for the first places in the classification.
Finally, the fifth stage was in the hands of Leonardo Cobarrubia (SEP San Juan), escorted by Kevin Castro (Diberbool), arriving third Santiago Videla (Fuerza Activa).
After the victory in the stage, Cobarrubia said: “Very happy with the stage that was very nice, hard and thank God we could keep the triumph.”
What was the tactic, what was the strategy, taking into account the change of route, how did they discuss it with the team?
“It was a hard stage, I think it was going to be hard anyway if it was also given by the dikes. We went step by step, as I say, day by day, so very happy with the result.”
How are you in the staff and the team?
“Personally I feel very good, every day I feel better and so does the team. I have two teammates who are going to execute the general classification and they are very good and good, that gives me confidence to run a little more liberated and with less pressure.”
Your personal goal, is there any special for this return?
“No, I think I’ve already fulfilled, I won a stage, I’ve already fulfilled being the protagonist, so I’m very happy with that. Today was a very dirty sprint, many people who don’t pack wanted to get into packing and well, at the roundabout, about a kilometer away, I was far behind because they took me out and thank God I found Huguito Velázquez who took me forward and I could keep the victory.
Results :
 ME – Stage 5 </strong> - Rivadavia - Rivadavia : 138,7 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.
Inclement weather in the province got right into the Vuelta a San Juan and as a result of damage caused by rains and growing roads where the fifth stage was going to travel, it was decided to change the route, always thinking about preserving the safety of cyclists.
Therefore, the organization in conjunction with the Police of San Juan and the Corps of Commissioners decided that the race would change route by calling it Ruta del Sol. With a start from the Rivadavia Forensic Scientific Complex, ascent to the wall of the Ullum Dike and return to the point of arrival at the Forensic Scientific Complex; that circuit was covered on seven occasions, starting at 15:34.
The first alternative was the first special Pass in El Parque Faunístico, covered six kilometers. Marcos Méndez (Diberbool) was first, leaving second to Lisandro Bravo (Municipality of Chimbas), who at the start put a difference with the rest, reaching the wall with 40 seconds in his favor.
The pace of the pointers was very important, averaging 50 km per hour in the descent and when completing the first lap, the advantage was 50 seconds over the peloton.
The first Mountain Goal, third category was on route 60, on the wall of the Ullum Dike, when they reached 29.6 km and was won by Lisandro Bravo (Municipality of Chimbas); 2º Marcos Méndez (Diberbool) and third was Fabricio Sisterna (Active Force). Shortly before the descent began, the platoon neutralized the two leaders.
Héctor Dinamarca (Chile National Team); Alejandro Cabral (Oeste Neumáticos); Diego Roja Rivas (Stamina); Fredd Matute Baca (HYF Liro) starred in the second escape of the afternoon and among them they defined the second Special Pass that was played with packaging in the Wildlife Park, at 46 km, winning Alejandro Cabral, when fulfilling the first hour of competition, being neutralized a few meters.
The first Meta Sprint was played on the third lap, at 58.9km at the finish line, Felipe Pizarro (Diberbool) winning the packaging, followed by Julián Barrientos (Municipality of Chimbas); third was Tomá Ruiz (Municipality of Santa Lucía).
Upon reaching 68.9 km, the second Mountain Goal was defined, of 3rd category, on route 60 Paredón del Dique de Ullum, fourth pass. Tomá Ruiz prevailed there (Municipality of Santa Lucía / Guilds), being second the Brazilian Pedro Figueiredo (Swift Pro) and third Julián Barrientos (Municipality of Chimbas).
There was action by Lisandro Bravo, Fredd Matute Baca and Darío Álvarez, who tried a new escape, reaching 40 seconds over the peloton where the leader of General Tomás Contte was marching.
The third special pass in front of the Wildlife Park was in the fifth turn, with 86 km of race and Lisandro Bravo won it.
The second Goal Sprint was on the fifth lap, at 98.1 km at the finish line; there, the first to pass in front of the sentence line was the Honduran Fred Matute Baca, followed by Lisandro Bravo and Darío Álvarez. Then, already turning on the sixth lap, the peloton reached the tip.
The third and last Mountain Goal (3rd category) was again on the wall of the Ullum Dike in the sixth pass (108.1 km). Rubén Ramos (Municipality of Chimbas), Rodrigo Roberto (Municipality of Santa Lucía / Guilds and third Nicolás Tivani (Municipality of Pocito).
The last circuit had a predictable end, with the whole group arriving to define at the finish line. A massive fall had as protagonists important cyclists who are fighting for the first places in the classification.
Finally, the fifth stage was in the hands of Leonardo Cobarrubia (SEP San Juan), escorted by Kevin Castro (Diberbool), arriving third Santiago Videla (Fuerza Activa).
After the victory in the stage, Cobarrubia said: "Very happy with the stage that was very nice, hard and thank God we could keep the triumph."
What was the tactic, what was the strategy, taking into account the change of route, how did they discuss it with the team?
"It was a hard stage, I think it was going to be hard anyway if it was also given by the dikes. We went step by step, as I say, day by day, so very happy with the result."
How are you in the staff and the team?
"Personally I feel very good, every day I feel better and so does the team. I have two teammates who are going to execute the general classification and they are very good and good, that gives me confidence to run a little more liberated and with less pressure."
Your personal goal, is there any special for this return?
"No, I think I've already fulfilled, I won a stage, I've already fulfilled being the protagonist, so I'm very happy with that. Today was a very dirty sprint, many people who don't pack wanted to get into packing and well, at the roundabout, about a kilometer away, I was far behind because they took me out and thank God I found Huguito Velázquez who took me forward and I could keep the victory.
<strong>Results : </strong>
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