Vuelta al Táchira
| Race details | |
|---|---|
| Date | January |
| Region | Táchira, Venezuela |
| English name | Tour of Táchira |
| Local name(s) | Vuelta ciclista al Táchira (Spanish) |
| Discipline | Road race |
| Competition | UCI America Tour |
| Type | Stage race |
| History | |
| First edition | 1966 |
| Editions | 50 (as of 2015) |
| First winner |
 Martín Emilio Rodríguez (COL) |
| Most wins |
 José Rujano (VEN) (4 wins) |
| Most recent |
 Joseph Chavarría (CRI) |
The Vuelta ciclista al Táchira (English: Tour of Táchira) is a multi-day road bicycle racing stage race held annually each January since 1966 in the state of Táchira in western Venezuela. The Vuelta al Táchira is part of the UCI America Tour, which is one of six UCI Continental Circuits sponsored by the Union Cycliste Internationale, which is the sport's international governing body, and the Venezuelan Cycling Federation. This event takes place during the Festival of Saint Sebastian which dates back to colonial times.
The 2013 Vuelta al Táchira had a total of 10 stages. The winner, Yeisson Delgado of the team Kino Táchira, completed the race in 31 hours, 30 minutes, and 47 seconds. Venezuelan riders have a total of 26 trophies in the Vuelta, while Colombia has claimed 19. Riders from throughout the Americas and Europe have traveled to Venezuela to participate in the race.
Past winners
| Rider | Team | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | |
Rodriguez, Martin EmilioMartín Emilio Rodríguez (COL) | |
| 1967 | |
Rincon, GustavoGustavo Rincón (COL) | |
| 1968 | |
Rodriguez, Martin EmilioMartín Emilio Rodríguez (COL) | |
| 1969 | |
Pachon, AlvaroÁlvaro Pachón (COL) | |
| 1970 | |
Pachon, AlvaroÁlvaro Pachón (COL) | |
| 1971 | |
Rodriguez, Martin EmilioMartín Emilio Rodríguez (COL) | |
| 1972 | |
Samaca, MiguelMiguel Samaca (COL) | |
| 1973 | |
Bermudez, SantosSantos Bermúdez (VEN) | |
| 1974 | |
Pachon, AlvaroÁlvaro Pachón (COL) | |
| 1975 | |
Fontes, FernandoFernando Fontes (VEN) | |
| 1976 | |
Fontes, FernandoFernando Fontes (VEN) | |
| 1977 | |
Patrocinio Jimenez, JoseJosé Patrocinio Jiménez (COL) | |
| 1978 | |
Rodriguez, EfrainEfraín Rodríguez (VEN) | |
| 1979 | |
Hernandez, Jose DuaxtJosé Duaxt Hernández (VEN) | |
| 1980 | |
Arcila, EpifanioEpifanio Arcila (COL) | |
| 1981 | |
Siachoque, Carlos JulioCarlos Julio Siachoque (COL) | |
| 1982 |  |
Galeitdinov, RamazanRamazan Galeitdinov (URS) | |
| 1983 | |
Medina, MarioMario Medina (VEN) | |
| 1984 | |
Alba, CarlosCarlos Alba (COL) | |
| 1985 | |
Lindarte, JoseJosé Lindarte (VEN) | |
| 1986 |  |
Alonso, EduardoEduardo Alonso (CUB) | |
| 1987 | |
Villamizar, ElioElio Villamizar (VEN) | |
| 1988 | |
Ekimov, ViatcheslavViatcheslav Ekimov (URS) | |
| 1989 | |
Moreno, Luis FelipeLuis Felipe Moreno (COL) | |
| 1990 | |
Diaz, Jose VicenteJosé Vicente Díaz (COL) | |
| 1991 | |
Camargo, Angel YesidÁngel Yesid Camargo (COL) | |
| 1992 | |
Barroso, LuisLuis Barroso (VEN) | |
| 1993 | |
Sierra, LeonardoLeonardo Sierra (VEN) | |
| 1994 | |
Mendez, AlexisAlexis Méndez (VEN) | |
| 1995 | |
Maya, CarlosCarlos Maya (VEN) | |
| 1996 | |
Gomez, RaulRaúl Gómez (COL) | |
| 1997 | |
Salazar, CesarCésar Salazar (COL) | |
| 1998 | |
Blanco, Julio CesarJulio César Blanco (VEN) | |
| 1999 | |
Salamanca, AldrinAldrin Salamanca (VEN) | |
| 2000 | |
Vasquez, NoelNoel Vasquez (VEN) | |
| 2001 | |
Vasquez, NoelNoel Vasquez (VEN) | |
| 2002 | |
Vargas, FreddyFreddy Vargas (VEN) | Kino Tachira A |
| 2003 | |
Munoz, Hernan DarioHernán Darío Muñoz (COL) | Colombia-Selle Italia |
| 2004 | |
Rujano, JoseJosé Rujano (VEN) | Colombia-Selle Italia |
| 2005 | |
Rujano, JoseJosé Rujano (VEN) | Selle Italia Gob Norte de Santander |
| 2006 | |
Medina, ManuelManuel Medina (VEN) | Gobernación del Zulia |
| 2007 | |
Buenahora, HernanHernán Buenahora (COL) | Gobernación del Zulia |
| 2008 | |
Medina, ManuelManuel Medina (VEN) | Gobernación del Zulia |
| 2009 | |
Gonzalez, RonaldRónald González (VEN) | Loteria del Táchira |
| 2010 | |
Rujano, JoseJosé Rujano (VEN) | Gobernación Del Zulia |
| 2011 | |
Medina, ManuelManuel Medina (VEN) | Gobernación Del Zulia |
| 2012 | |
Briceño, JimmiJimmi Briceño (VEN) | Loteria del Táchira |
| 2013 | |
Delgado, YeisonYeison Delgado (VEN) | Kino Táchira-Drodínica |
| 2014 | |
Briceño, JimmiJimmi Briceño (VEN) | Loteria del Táchira |
| 2015 | |
Rujano, JoséJosé Rujano (VEN) | Gobernación de Mérida |
| 2016 | |
Chavarría, JosephJoseph Chavarría (CRC) | Nestlé-Giant |
External links
- Official website (Spanish)