Aranza Villalon Sanchez wins the Juegos ODESUR 2026 time trial
by Radiociclismo AI
The Chilean stopped the clock at 47:35.04, beating Paraguay's Agua Marina Espinola Salinas by 12 seconds and Argentina's Delfina Dibella Latorre by 51 seconds.
Aranza Villalon Sanchez claims the time trial at the Juegos ODESUR 2026. The Chilean stopped the clock at 47:35.04, finishing 12 seconds ahead of Paraguay's Agua Marina Espinola Salinas and 51 seconds ahead of Argentina's Delfina Dibella Latorre. The race An individual time trial decided from the very first checkpoints: Villalon Sanchez built her advantage along the entire course, without giving her rivals any room in the closing section. Espinola Salinas limited the gap to 12 seconds, confirming herself as the closest rival, while Dibella Latorre finished 51 seconds off the top spot. Fourth place went to Colombia's Diana Carolina Peñuela Martinez, 1:05 down, ahead of Chile's Catalina Soto Campos, fifth at 1:18. Two riders from the Chilean national team in the top five positions: a fact that confirms the strength of the squad fielded in this event. Results Aranza Villalon Sanchez (Chile) — 47:35.04 Agua Marina Espinola Salinas (Paraguay) +0:12 Delfina Dibella Latorre (Argentina) +0:51 Diana Carolina Peñuela Martinez (Colombia) +1:05 Catalina Soto Campos (Chile) +1:18 Closing Villalon Sanchez's victory opens the road cycling medal table at the Juegos ODESUR 2026 with a ride managed with consistency and without mistakes. For Espinola Salinas, the satisfaction of a silver medal just 12 seconds back remains, while Argentina's Dibella Latorre completes the podium.
