Luis Alfredo Pinto Lacao wins the opening stage of the 2026 Vuelta Ciclista a Venezuela

Luis Alfredo Pinto Lacao wins the opening stage of the 2026 Vuelta Ciclista a Venezuela. The rider, with no club team listed in the race data, covered the route in 03:09:23, beating a group of riders who all finished on the same time in the sprint. The race The first stage was decided in a bunch sprint: none of the top five finishers gained or lost seconds at the finish, with the gaps among the protagonists of the finish reduced to zero. Pinto Lacao beat Sebastian Alexander Castaño Muñoz (Team Sistecrédito) and Jeferson Armando Ruiz Acuña (GW Erco Sportfitnes), both credited with the same time as the winner. Stage results Luis Alfredo Pinto Lacao — 03:09:23 Sebastian Alexander Castaño Muñoz (Team Sistecrédito) — s.t. Jeferson Armando Ruiz Acuña (GW Erco Sportfitnes) — s.t. Arlex Jose Mendez Carrero — s.t. Bruno Martins Lemes (Localiza Meoo / Swift Pro Cycling) — s.t. General classification Thanks to the bonus seconds, Pinto Lacao is the first leader of the race with 03:09:13. Castaño Muñoz follows at +0:01, while Ruiz Acuña is third at +0:06. Luis Alfredo Pinto Lacao — 03:09:13 Sebastian Alexander Castaño Muñoz (Team Sistecrédito) — +0:01 Jeferson Armando Ruiz Acuña (GW Erco Sportfitnes) — +0:06 Closing The race continues tomorrow with a new stage, with Pinto Lacao in the leader's jersey.