Mateo Kalejman Quiroga wins the time trial at the Juegos ODESUR 2026
by Radiociclismo AI
The Argentine rider stops the clock at 54:58.56, taking the continental title ahead of Walter Alejandro Vargas Alzate by 29 seconds, with Hector Quintana Vidal completing the podium at +2:07.
Mateo Kalejman Quiroga claims the time trial at the Juegos ODESUR 2026. The Argentine rider stopped the clock at 54:58.56, proving the fastest on a course that sharply split the standings. The race Kalejman Quiroga built his victory with a steady and powerful ride, putting 29 seconds into Walter Alejandro Vargas Alzate, second at the finish. Behind the two of them, the gaps widen considerably: more than two minutes separate the winner from the third-placed rider, confirming a performance of a higher level from the Argentine representative. The fight for the podium was decided in the final part of the race, with Hector Quintana Vidal able to defend third place by a narrow margin over Diego De Jesus Mendes and Diego Catalan Rojas, all of them separated by just a few seconds. Results Mateo Kalejman Quiroga (ARG) — 54:58.56 Walter Alejandro Vargas Alzate (COL) — +0:29 Hector Quintana Vidal (CHI) — +2:07 Diego De Jesus Mendes (BRA) — +2:10 Diego Catalan Rojas (CHI) — +2:16 Closing Kalejman Quiroga's victory confirms the strength of the Argentine school in time trials and hands the rider a major continental title. For Vargas Alzate there remains the satisfaction of a solid ride, finished just 29 seconds off the top, while Quintana Vidal completes the podium ahead of Mendes and Catalan Rojas.
