The historic performance of Mardoqueo Vásquez two years ago in the Tour of Guatemala in 2020 was repeated this Tuesday and wrote another golden chapter by becoming champion of the 61st edition of the most important cycling event in the country.
Mardoqueo Vásquez was the best rider throughout the ten stages of the 61st edition, which covered 18 departments and covered 1,290 kilometers, the most demanding in history.
The one from Totonicapán also won two stages, the fourth and the sixth of the competition that began on October 23.
“I want to thank God for giving me the opportunity to win one more Vuelta, and my teammates for their great work during this stage where we kept the lead.” were the first words of Mordecai.
“For me it is something that I cannot fully express, I feel very happy to be the winner of the Vuelta a Guatemala twice and consecutively, the first Guatemalan to achieve it.” he continued.
“Super Mardo” became the first Guatemalan to successfully defend his title, thanks to his exhibition and the great work done with his team Hino-One-La Red.
The second best of the Vuelta a Guatemala 2022 was the Colombian Wilmar Pérez and Jimmy Montenegro from Ecuador was third.
Dorian Monterroso for his part, was the winner who left the tenth stage, arriving first at the finish line in 2 hours 24 minutes and 1 second. He was accompanied on the podium by the Mexican José Muñiz and Henry Sam from Decorabaños of the Quetzaltenango Association, the riders arrived 10 and 11 seconds after Monterroso respectively.
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