CYCLING

Cycling for the Cuban Five

From January 22 to 27 the Invitational Cup “Cycling against terrorism and for the freedom of the Cuban Five” will be held in the Cuban central province of Sancti Spiritus.»

Cuba to Attend Cycling World Cup in Mexico

Cuba will take part with five cyclists in the third phase of the World Track Cycling Cup, from January 17 to 19 in Aguascalientes, Mexico, confirmed the Cuban Cycling Federation in the Caribbean island Thursday.»

Bolt, Pajón Lead Prensa Latina Poll

Colombian cyclist Mariana Pajón and Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt easily lead the Prensa Latina survey today to choose the best American athletes of 2012.»

Yumari Gonzalez to Track Cycling World Championship

Sancti Spiritus Yumari Gonzalez will participate  at the Track Cycling World Championships, to be held in Melbourne, Australia. Gonzalez, who returned to the track in 2011 after becoming a mother, will compete in scratch and points race.»

Cuba: Sancti Spiritus Chooses 2011 Best Athletes

In individual sports the selected athletes were Yumari Gonzalez (cycling) and Serguey Torres (canoeing). Yumari was silver-medalled in Guadalajara Pan American Games and in the ALBA Games.  She finished 6th in the World Cup.»

Cuba to Attend Cycling Tour in Costa Rica

A seven-men squad led by Arnold Alcolea will represent Cuba at the 47th Cycling Tour of Costa Rica, scheduled for December 16-28. Alcolea -two-time champion of the annual Vuelta a Cuba cycling tour and leader of the point classification in Costa Rica last year- will be accompanied by Yasmani Martinez, Yenier Lopez, Jean Carlos Arias, Racso Gonzalez, Ruben Companioni, and »