Chaves Torres wins the 2026 Vuelta a Guatemala, NU Colombia one-two
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Jhonatan Steven Chaves Torres (NU Colombia) wins the general classification of the 2026 Vuelta Ciclistica Internacional a Guatemala, beating teammate Cristian David Rico Lemus by 57 seconds.
Jhonatan Steven Chaves Torres (NU Colombia) wins the general classification of the 2026 Vuelta Ciclistica Internacional a Guatemala. The Colombian rider completes the 35:08:28 overall with a margin of 57 seconds over his teammate Cristian David Rico Lemus, second at 35:09:25.The final classificationJhonatan Steven Chaves Torres (NU Colombia) — 35:08:28Cristian David Rico Lemus (NU Colombia) — +35:09:25Willson Chonay Batz (Hino One La Red Suzuki) — +35:10:08Yesid Pira Parada (Hino One La Red Suzuki) — +35:10:53Juan Mardoqueo Vasquez (Hino One La Red Suzuki) — +35:11:27The NU Colombia team controls the race and places two men in the first two positions. The gap between Chaves Torres and Rico Lemus stays contained, a sign of careful management of the leader's jersey in the closing stages. Third place for Willson Chonay Batz, 1 minute and 40 seconds from the top, confirms the solidity of the Hino One La Red Suzuki team, which places three riders in the top five positions of the standings.Yesid Pira Parada finishes fourth at 2 minutes and 25 seconds, while Juan Mardoqueo Vasquez is fifth at 2 minutes and 59 seconds. The general classification remains compact: less than three minutes separate the winner from the fifth-placed rider, a figure that indicates a hard-fought race without large gaps in the road stages.For Chaves Torres it is the most significant success in an international stage race. NU Colombia thus takes the general classification with a one-two, a result that rewards the collective work of the Colombian outfit throughout the week of racing.The 2026 Vuelta Ciclistica Internacional a Guatemala therefore closes with the victory of Jhonatan Steven Chaves Torres, ahead of Cristian David Rico Lemus and Willson Chonay Batz.