Clásico RCN

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Clásico RCN
Race details
Date October
Region Colombia
English name RCN Classic
Local name(s) Clásico RCN (Spanish)
Discipline Road race
Competition UCI
Type Stage race
History
First edition 1961
Editions 47 (as of 2007)
First winner Flag of Colombia Rubén Darío Gómez
Most wins Flag of Colombia Rafael Antonio Niño (5 wins)
Most recent Flag of Colombia Libardo Niño (2007)

The Clásico RCN (Spanish for RCN Classic) is an annual cycling road race that takes place over many stages through different regions of Colombia during October. It is organized by the Colombian Cycling Federation.[1]

The event is sponsored by Radio Cadena Nacional, which is one of the oldest and largest radio networks in Colombia, and by a network of Colombian business in Medellín "Empresas Públicas de Medellín".[2] The Clásico RCN and the Vuelta a Colombia are the most important stage races in Colombia.[3] [4] [5] The first event was held in 1961 and was won by Ruben Dario Gomez. Many well-known Colombian cyclists have won the event, including Martín Emilio Rodríguez, Fabio Parra, Luis Herrera and Rafael Antonio Niño.

During the 1980’s, the Clásico RCN held several "open" events in which professional cycling teams from Europe came and competed in the race.[6] It has been written that the reason for this was for Elite professionals in Europe to get altitude training in the early season in Colombia.[7] Some of the teams competing in the Clásico RCN during the eighties included Peugeot-Shell-Michelin, Renault-Elf-Gitane, SEM-France Loire, La Vie Claire, Zor and Reynolds[6] which resulted in stage wins by Pascal Simon, Laurent Fignon, Bernard Hinault, Charly Mottet and Martial Gayant.[8] In the 1992 edition of the Clásico RCN, the Carrera and Festina cycling teams competed where Sean Kelly, Claudio Chiappucci, Thomas Wegmuller won stages of the event.[9]

In the history of the event, there has been two times when the overall winner was later disqualified for doping. This happened in 1971 when Álvaro Pachón Morales was disqualified, and the win was given to Rafael Antonio Niño, and also in 1991 when Pablo Emilio Wilches Tumbia was disqualified with the win going to Fabio Hernán Rodríguez Hernández.[10] There was a tragic accident in the 1985 edition of the race when Jorge Iván Ramírez fell during a stage and died later.[11]

Although the Clásico RCN now occurs in October, past events have taken place in March, April, May and August. It began as a two-day event, but its duration and distance were increased and, in 2000, it consisted of ten stages.

[edit] References

  1. ^ Federacion Colombiana de Ciclismo (Spanish). Ciclismode colombia. Retrieved on 2007-08-06.
  2. ^ 2000 Clásico RCN. Cyclingnews. Retrieved on 2007-08-09.
  3. ^ Clasico RCN. cyclingnews bike zone. Retrieved on 2007-10-02.
  4. ^ Colombian 2002 Road Calendar. rivals.net - daily peloton.com. Retrieved on 2007-10-02.
  5. ^ 05 Orbitel is go. cyclingnews.com. Retrieved on 2007-10-02.
  6. ^ a b Compendio General del Clasico RCN. Retrieved on 2007-10-24.
  7. ^ Rendell, Matt (2002). Kings of the Mountains. Aurum Press. ISBN 1854108379. 
  8. ^ Las Glorias de los ochenta engalanaron el recorrido del Clásico RCN. Clásico RCN. Retrieved on 2007-10-24.
  9. ^ En los noventa, la television Hega para darle lustro al Clásico. Clásico RCN. Retrieved on 2007-10-24.
  10. ^ Palmares del Clásico RCN. Retrieved on 2007-10-24.
  11. ^ Tragedia Ciclista. Retrieved on 2007-10-20.

[edit] Past winners

Rider Team
1961 Flag of Colombia Rubén Darío Gómez Flag of Colombia Camisas Jarcano
1962 Flag of Colombia Rubén Darío Gómez Flag of Colombia Camisas Jarcano
1963 Flag of Colombia Martín Emilio "Cochise" Rodríguez Flag of Colombia Antioquia Blue Bell- Wrangler
1964 Flag of Colombia Gabriel Buitrago Flag of Colombia Antioquia-Cuandernos Bolivaria
1965 Flag of Colombia Jésus Suarez Cueva Flag of Colombia Anti oquia Suramericana
1966 Flag of Colombia Jésus Suarez Cueva Flag of Colombia Antioquia Suramericana
1967 Flag of Colombia Martín Emilio "Cochise" Rodríguez Flag of Colombia Antioqua Wrangler-Caribu
1968 Flag of Colombia Jairo Grijalba Flag of Colombia Valle-Canada Dry
1969 Flag of Colombia Alvaro Pachòn Morales Flag of Colombia Cundinamarca Relojes Pierce
1970 Flag of Colombia Oscar González Flag of Colombia Pilsen
1971 Flag of Colombia Rafael Antonio Niño Flag of Colombia Singer
1972 Flag of Colombia Albeiro Mejía Flag of Colombia Caribu
1973 Flag of Colombia Juan de Dios Morales Flag of Colombia Singer
1974 Flag of Colombia Norberto Caceres Flag of Colombia Ferreteria Reina
1975 Flag of Colombia Rafael Antonio Niño Flag of Colombia Banco Cafetero
1976 Flag of Colombia José Jiménez Bautista Flag of Colombia Banco Cafetero
1977 Flag of Colombia Rafael Antonio Niño Flag of Colombia Banco Cafetero
1978 Flag of Colombia Rafael Antonio Niño Flag of Colombia Benotto
1979 Flag of Colombia Rafael Antonio Niño Flag of Colombia Loteria de Boyaca
1980 Flag of Colombia Fabio Navarro Flag of Colombia Perfumeria Janeth
1981 Flag of Colombia Manuel Gutierrez Flag of Colombia Bicicletas Ositto
1982 Flag of Colombia Luis Herrera Flag of Colombia Freskola
1983 Flag of Colombia Luis Herrera Flag of Colombia Isla de Aquitania
1984 Flag of Colombia Luis Herrera Flag of Colombia Pilas-Varta
Rider Team
1985 Flag of Colombia Francisco Rodriguez Flag of Spain Zor
1986 Flag of Colombia Luis Herrera Flag of Colombia Cafe de Colombia-Pilas Varta A
1987 Flag of Colombia Fabio Parra Flag of Colombia Café de Colombia
1988 Flag of Colombia Álvaro Mejía Flag of Colombia Castalia
1989 Flag of Colombia Álvaro Mejía Flag of Colombia Manzana Postobon
1990 Flag of Colombia Gustavo Wilches Flag of Colombia Manzana Postobon
1991 Flag of Colombia Fabio Rodriguez Flag of Colombia Pony Malta-Avianca
1992 Flag of Colombia Alberto Camargo Flag of Colombia Manzana Postobon
1993 Flag of Colombia Luis Alberto Gonzalez Flag of Portugal Glacial
1994 Flag of Colombia Julio César Aguirre Flag of Colombia Manzana Postobon
1995 Flag of Colombia Raoul Montaña Flag of Portugal ZG Mobili Glacial
1996 Flag of Colombia Israel Ochoa Flag of Portugal Glacial
1997 Flag of Colombia Raoul Montaña Flag of Colombia Caprecone
1998 Flag of Colombia Raoul Montaña Flag of Colombia Aguardiente Nectar
1999 Flag of Colombia Jairo Hernández Flag of Colombia 05 Orbitel
2000 Flag of Colombia Juan Diego Ramirez Flag of Colombia 05-Orbitel
2001 Flag of Colombia Juan Diego Ramirez Flag of Colombia 05 Orbitel
2002 Flag of Colombia José Castelblanco Flag of Italy Columbia Selle Italia Alc.Cabimas
2003 Flag of Colombia José Castelblanco Flag of Italy Columbia Selle Italia Alc.Cabimas
2004 Flag of Colombia Hernán Buenahora Flag of Colombia 05 Orbitel
2005 Flag of Colombia Libardo Niño Flag of Colombia Loteria de Boyaca Coordinadora
2006 Flag of Colombia Javier Gonzalez Flag of Colombia EPM Orbitel
2007 Flag of Colombia Libardo Niño Flag of Colombia Une Orbitel

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