Wilmar Andres Paredes Zapata Wins Opening Stage of the 2026 Clásica Azuero
by Radiociclismo AI
Wilmar Andres Paredes Zapata (Team Medellín - EPM) claimed victory in the opening stage of the 2026 Clásica Azuero, covering the course in 02:29:43 and taking the race leader's jersey.
Wilmar Andres Paredes Zapata (Team Medellín - EPM) claimed victory in the opening stage of the 2026 Clásica Azuero, covering the course in 02:29:43 and taking the jersey as the first race leader.The RaceIn the opening stage, Paredes Zapata crossed the finish line ahead of Oscar Garzon Alfonso (GW Erco Sportfitnes), who finished second 2 seconds behind. Third place went to Oscar Hernan Fernandez Gonzalez (Nu Colombia) at 16 seconds, with the same gap for Juan Lopez Moreno (GW Erco Sportfitnes) in fourth. Ben Granger (Solution Tech Nippo Rali) rounded out the top five at 19 seconds.Stage Result1. Wilmar Andres Paredes Zapata (Team Medellín - EPM) — 02:29:432. Oscar Garzon Alfonso (GW Erco Sportfitnes) +0:023. Oscar Hernan Fernandez Gonzalez (Nu Colombia) +0:164. Juan Lopez Moreno (GW Erco Sportfitnes) +0:165. Ben Granger (Solution Tech Nippo Rali) +0:19General ClassificationWith his stage victory, Paredes Zapata leads the general classification with a time of 02:29:27, ahead of Garzon Alfonso by 12 seconds and Fernandez Gonzalez by 25 seconds.The race continues tomorrow with a new stage.
