Crueisi & Cazun win final stage in Guatemala
Racers enjoy three days of perfect weather
Racers at this year's El Reto del Quetzal enjoyed perfect weather conditions during all three stages. 61 teams from nine countries started the race which visited Mayan villages, volcanos and lakes.
Team Amarante Carboom Vitargo's Joao Marinho and Jose Silva from Portugal won the overall General Classification. For the first time in the race's history, a team from Guatemala finished second: Team Academia MTB-Bike Planet's Andres Duarte and Carlos Sanchez. In the past the team has competed in the Masters category.
Team Schmoe Goat Racing's Stave Walsh and Trish Grajczyk of Canada won the mixed category while Alberto Coto and Carlos Marin (Team Citi-Economy Blue) of Costa Rica won the Master's A category. Raul Navarro and Ernesto Navarro (Team Irdesir) of Venezuela won the Master B category.
Planning is already underway for next year's race, which will feature a new solo category.
Results
# | Rider Name (Country) Team | Result |
---|---|---|
1 | Charli Crueisi & Rene Cazun (ESa) Alcaldia Atiquizaya | 3:01:47 |
2 | Juan Gaytan & Carlos Gaytan (Gua) Adventure Guatemala | 0:02:14 |
3 | Andres Duarte & Carlos Sanchez (Gua) Academia De Mtb-Bike Planet | 0:05:12 |
4 | Joao Marinho & Jose Silva (Por) Team Amarante Carbboom Vitargo | 0:08:35 |
5 | Dax Jaikel & Douglas Offer (CRc) Seven Capital-Economy Rent A Car | 0:17:02 |
6 | Augusto Castillo & Ronny Castillo (Gua) Central De Construccion | 0:18:43 |
7 | Federico Soto & Luis Sibaja (CRc) Ciclo Guilly | 0:37:08 |
8 | Jose Hurtado & Julio Campos (Gua) Bike Planet-Bicisport | 0:41:43 |
9 | Juan Carlos Paredes & Alex Buitron (Gua) Last Minute Team | 0:50:55 |
10 | Alejandro Gallardo & Mauricio Alburez (Gua) Ravens | 0:56:10 |
11 | Joe Murray & David Holm (USA) Joe Murray/David Holm | 0:57:08 |
12 | Moy Ortiz & Julio Herrera (Gua) Trek De Guatemala | 1:01:16 |
13 | Antonio Venuttolo & Charles Venuttolo (Gua) Veni Team | 1:15:47 |
14 | Ruben Leyton & Cesar Gutierrez (Gua) Powerade | 1:33:08 |
15 | Danilo Midence & Alejandro Serrano (Gua) Al Suave | 1:33:29 |
16 | Heiner Morales & Sebastian Lancho (Gua) Puma Energy-Ffacsa-Pro Bikes | 1:35:08 |
17 | Rodolfo Vasquez & Roberto Rodriguez (Gua) Liquiplastas | 1:55:09 |
18 | Amilcar Villagran & Ivan Martinez (Gua) Pipiriches | 2:00:06 |
19 | Renato Cabrera & Erick Castrillo (Gua) Toyota | 2:00:34 |
20 | Frederick Herbruger & Juan Manuel Foncea (Gua) Barny's | 2:00:53 |
21 | Roberto Garcia & Mario Mejia (Gua) Team Vrc | 2:15:15 |
22 | Carlos Lorenzana & Juan Pablo Gomez (Gua) Lorenzos Team | 2:27:36 |
23 | Roberto Alejos & Carlos Lorenzana (Gua) Elite Team | 2:30:33 |
24 | Ricardo Reyes & Carlos De La Cerda (Gua) Team Solo Para Mujeres | 2:36:11 |
25 | Julio Benavides & Claudio Marroquin (Gua) Talleres Figueroa | 2:39:56 |
26 | Kevin Solorzano & Douglas Delgado (CRc) Grupo Roble | 2:40:48 |
27 | Juan Ixcot & Pedro Hurtarte (Gua) Herreria La Antigua | 2:43:40 |
28 | Antonio Gonzales & Ruben Aguirre (Gua) Emisoras Unidas | 2:48:50 |
29 | Federico Asturias & Mario Soto (Gua) Grupo Arcadio | 2:54:25 |
30 | Carlos Romero & Josue Arellano (Gua) Romellano | 2:55:36 |
31 | Mario Lopez & Sergio Ravanales (Gua) Los Temerarios | 2:56:22 |
32 | Arturo Jiimenez & Antonio Perez (Gua) Perez-Jimenez | 3:00:47 |
33 | Aldo Urrutia & Geovanni Mazariegos (Hon) Aldos | 3:04:24 |
34 | Todd Scheske & Jason Hilimire (USA) Mvp Healthcare | 8:58:13 |
35 | Marlon Paredes & Fredy Bergara (Gua) Los Correcaminos | 8:58:14 |
36 | Ricardo Acevedo & Douglas Alvarado (ESa) Team Cheros | 8:58:15 |
37 | Luis Alvarado & Carlos Lara (Gua) Gaterode De Guatemala | 8:58:16 |
38 | Rigoberto Guerra & Eduardo Carranza (Gua) Waldmar | 8:58:17 |
39 | Diego Castejon & Juan Corado (Gua) Las Gaviotas | 8:58:18 |
# | Rider Name (Country) Team | Result |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Walsh & Trish Grajczyk (Can) Schmoe Goat Racing | 3:47:20 |
2 | Fredy Rios & Maria Rios (Gua) Entrerios | 1:53:31 |
3 | Pablo Alvarado & Nadja Greub (CRc) Powerade / Merida | 1:55:24 |
4 | Manuel Garcia & Patricia Santos (Gua) Sexo Bank | 2:00:15 |
# | Rider Name (Country) Team | Result |
---|---|---|
1 | Alberto Coto & Carlos Marin (CRc) City-Economy-Blue | 3:18:21 |
2 | Daniele Modolo & Raffaele Verzella (Ita) Italian Naturaider | 0:33:51 |
3 | Jorge Salazar & Carlos Salazar (Gua) Bike Planet-Los Salazar | 0:56:02 |
4 | Edgar Quan & Antonio Velasquez (Gua) Audio Conceptos/ Bicimania | 1:22:26 |
5 | Marco Lopez & Julio Garavito (Gua) Specialized | 1:23:55 |
6 | Mark Stephenson & Gerry Maccuaig (Can) Deadgoat Duo | 1:26:24 |
7 | Alfonzo Quevedo & Mario Mesa (Mex) Alumibikes | 1:41:21 |
8 | Eddy Zamora & Juan Ceballos (ESa) Los Malacates | 2:02:56 |
9 | Jaime Sotela & Alexander Montoya (CRc) Guapilenos | 2:20:30 |
10 | Otto Barillas & Piero Barascout (Hon) Catrachos De Corazon | 2:23:27 |
# | Rider Name (Country) Team | Result |
---|---|---|
1 | Ernesto Navarro & Raul Navarro (Ven) Irdesir | 3:25:50 |
2 | Francis Bruderer & Alejandro Padilla (Gua) Hombres De Maiz-Hino-Pizza Hut | 0:11:10 |
3 | Luis Cubero & Jose Hernandez (CRc) Ciclo Guilly-Merida | 1:31:14 |
4 | Humberto Tejeda & Gerardo Vettorazzi (Gua) Vecchio In Fretta | 1:36:58 |
5 | Antonio Barrantes & Jorge Maroto (CRc) San Carlos-Costa Rica | 2:05:46 |
6 | Francisco Morales & Edgar Chinchilla (Gua) Los Abuelitos | 2:11:38 |
7 | Rodolfo Reichert & Pedro Paris (Gua) Orbea Pro Bikes | 3:05:19 |
# | Rider Name (Country) Team | Result |
---|---|---|
1 | Joao Marinho & Jose Silva (Por) Team Amarante Carbboom Vitarg | 12:37:16 |
2 | Andres Duarte & Carlos Sanchez (Gua) Academia De Mtb-Bike Planet | 0:30:43 |
3 | Juan Gaytan & Carlos Gaytan (Gua) Adventure Guatemala | 0:45:30 |
4 | Charli Crueisi & Rene Cazun (ESa) Alcaldia Atiquizaya | 0:51:20 |
5 | Cadax Jaikel & Douglas Offer (CRc) Seven Capital-Economy Rent A | 1:56:14 |
6 | Augusto Castillo & Ronny Castillo (Gua) Central De Construccion | 1:56:20 |
7 | Heiner Morales & Sebastian Lancho (Gua) Puma Energy-Ffacsa-Pro Bikes | 2:03:31 |
8 | Federico Soto & Luis Sibaja (CRc) Ciclo Guilly | 2:44:19 |
9 | Jose Hurtado & Julio Campos (Gua) Bike Planet-Bicisport | 3:08:20 |
10 | Juan Carlos Paredes & Alex Buitron (Gua) Last Minute Team | 3:39:02 |
11 | Antonio Venuttolo & Charles Venuttolo (Gua) Veni Team | 3:55:21 |
12 | Alejandro Gallardo & Mauricio Alburez (Gua) Ravens | 5:28:26 |
13 | Ruben Leyton & Cesar Gutierrez (Gua) Biciosos | 5:53:11 |
14 | Joe Murray & David Holm (USA) Joe Murray/David Holm | 5:55:47 |
15 | Danilo Midence & Alejandro Serrano (Gua) Al Suave | 7:12:51 |
16 | Carlos Lorenzana & Juan Pablo Gomez (Gua) Lorenzos Team | 8:28:08 |
17 | Frederick Herbruger & Juan Manuel Foncea (Gua) Barny's | 8:38:25 |
18 | Roberto Alejos & Carlos Lorenzana (Gua) Elite Team | 9:12:07 |
19 | Aldo Urrutia & Geovanni Mazariegos (Hon) Aldos | 9:16:56 |
20 | Antonio Gonzales & Ruben Aguirre (Gua) Emisoras Unidas | 9:18:53 |
21 | Federico Asturias & Mario Soto (Gua) Grupo Arcadio | 9:28:00 |
22 | Roberto Garcia & Mario Mejia (Gua) Team Vrc | 9:35:02 |
23 | Carlos Romero & Josue Arellano (Gua) Romellano | 9:54:23 |
24 | Renato Cabrera & Erick Castrillo (Gua) Toyota | 10:03:05 |
25 | Arturo Jiimenez & Antonio Perez (Gua) Perez-Jimenez | 10:11:07 |
26 | Juan Ixcot & Pedro Hurtarte (Gua) Herreria La Antigua | 10:12:24 |
27 | Julio Benavides & Claudio Marroquin (Gua) Talleres Figueroa | 10:44:55 |
28 | Mario Lopez & Sergio Ravanales (Gua) Los Temerarios | 10:50:31 |
29 | Rodolfo Vasquez & Roberto Rodriguez (Gua) Liquiplastas | Row 28 - Cell 2 |
30 | Todd Scheske & Jason Hilimire (USA) Mvp Healthcare | Row 29 - Cell 2 |
31 | Amilcar Villagran & Ivan Martinez (Gua) Pipiriches | Row 30 - Cell 2 |
32 | Moy Ortiz & Julio Herrera (Gua) Trek De Guatemala | Row 31 - Cell 2 |
33 | Diego Castejon & Juan Corado (Gua) Las Gaviotas | Row 32 - Cell 2 |
34 | Ricardo Reyes & Carlos De La Cerda (Gua) Team Solo Para Mujeres | Row 33 - Cell 2 |
35 | Kevin Solorzano & Douglas Delgado (CRc) Grupo Roble | Row 34 - Cell 2 |
36 | Marlon Paredes & Fredy Bergara (Gua) Los Correcaminos | Row 35 - Cell 2 |
37 | Ricardo Acevedo & Douglas Alvarado (ESa) Team Cheros | Row 36 - Cell 2 |
38 | Luis Alvarado & Carlos Lara (Gua) Gaterode De Guatemala | Row 37 - Cell 2 |
39 | Rigoberto Guerra & Eduardo Carranza (Gua) Waldmar | Row 38 - Cell 2 |
# | Rider Name (Country) Team | Result |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Walsh & Trish Grajczyk (Can) Schmoe Goat Racing | 16:23:44 |
2 | Manuel Garcia & Patricia Santos (Gua) Sexo Bank | 5:55:50 |
3 | Pablo Alvarado & Nadja Greub (CRc) Powerade / Merida | 6:36:13 |
4 | Fredy Rios & Maria Rios (Gua) Entrerios | Row 3 - Cell 2 |
# | Rider Name (Country) Team | Result |
---|---|---|
1 | Alberto Coto & Carlos Marin (CRc) City-Economy-Blue | 13:48:10 |
2 | Daniele Modolo & Raffaele Verzella (Ita) Italian Naturaider | 3:58:27 |
3 | Jorge Salazar & Carlos Salazar (Gua) Bike Planet-Los Salazar | 5:19:12 |
4 | Marco Lopez & Julio Garavito (Gua) Specialized | 6:32:22 |
5 | Edgar Quan & Antonio Velasquez (Gua) Audio Conceptos/ Bicimania | 7:03:12 |
6 | Eddy Zamora & Juan Ceballos (ESa) Los Malacates | 7:20:37 |
7 | Mark Stephenson & Gerry Maccuaig (Can) Deadgoat Duo | 7:38:46 |
8 | Otto Barillas & Piero Barascout (Hon) Catrachos De Corazon | 8:56:01 |
9 | Alfonzo Quevedo & Mario Mesa (Mex) Alumibikes | 8:57:13 |
10 | Jaime Sotela & Alexander Montoya (CRc) Guapilenos | Row 9 - Cell 2 |
# | Rider Name (Country) Team | Result |
---|---|---|
1 | Ernesto Navarro & Raul Navarro (Ven) Irdesir | 14:40:54 |
2 | Francis Bruderer & Alejandro Padilla (Gua) Hombres De Maiz-Hino-Pizza Hut | 0:14:31 |
3 | Luis Cubero & Jose Hernandez (CRc) Ciclo Guilly-Merida | 4:44:33 |
4 | Francisco Morales & Edgar Chinchilla (Gua) Los Abuelitos | 6:17:04 |
5 | Antonio Barrantes & Jorge Maroto (CRc) San Carlos-Costa Rica | 8:46:54 |
6 | Rodolfo Reichert & Pedro Paris (Gua) Orbea Pro Bikes | 8:49:09 |
7 | Humberto Tejeda & Gerardo Vettorazzi (Gua) Vecchio In Fretta | Row 6 - Cell 2 |
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