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 | 55 (as of 2015) |
| First winner |
 Rubén Darío Gómez (COL) |
| Most wins |
Rafael Antonio Niño (COL) (5 wins) |
| Most recent |
Ómar Mendoza (COL) |
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]
History
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 1980s, 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 Jeans–Vagabond 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.
Past winners
| Rider | Team | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | |
Gómez, Ruben DaríoRubén Darío Gómez (COL) | Camisas Jarcano |
| 1962 | |
Gómez, Ruben DaríoRubén Darío Gómez (COL) | Camisas Jarcano |
| 1963 | |
Rodríguez, Martín EmilioMartín Emilio Rodríguez (COL) | Antioquia Blue Bell- Wrangler |
| 1964 | |
Buitrago, GabrielGabriel Buitrago (COL) | Antioquia-Cuadernos Bolivariana |
| 1965 | |
Suarez Cueva, JesusJésus Suarez Cueva (COL) | Antioquia Suramericana |
| 1966 | |
Suarez Cueva, JesusJésus Suarez Cueva (COL) | Antioquia Suramericana |
| 1967 | |
Rodríguez, Martín EmilioMartín Emilio Rodríguez (COL) | Antioqua Wrangler-Caribú |
| 1968 | |
Grijalba, JairoJairo Grijalba (COL) | Valle-Canada Dry |
| 1969 | |
Pachon Morales, AlvaroAlvaro Pachòn Morales (COL) | Cundinamarca Relojes Pierce |
| 1970 | |
Gonzalez, OscarOscar González (COL) | Pilsen |
| 1971 | |
Nino, Rafael AntonioRafael Antonio Niño (COL) | Singer |
| 1972 | |
Mejia, AlbeiroAlbeiro Mejía (COL) | Caribú |
| 1973 | |
Dios Morales, Juan deJuan de Dios Morales (COL) | Singer |
| 1974 | |
Cáceres, NorbertoNorberto Cáceres (COL) | Ferreteria Reina |
| 1975 | |
Nino, Rafael AntonioRafael Antonio Niño (COL) | Banco Cafetero |
| 1976 | |
Jimenez Bautista, JoseJosé Jiménez Bautista (COL) | Banco Cafetero |
| 1977 | |
Nino, Rafael AntonioRafael Antonio Niño (COL) | Banco Cafetero |
| 1978 | |
Nino, Rafael AntonioRafael Antonio Niño (COL) | Benotto |
| 1979 | |
Nino, Rafael AntonioRafael Antonio Niño (COL) | Lotería de Boyaca |
| 1980 | |
Navarro, FabioFabio Navarro (COL) | Perfumeria Janeth |
| 1981 | |
Gutierrez, ManuelManuel Gutierrez (COL) | Bicicletas Ositto |
| 1982 | |
Herrera, LuisLuis Herrera (COL) | Freskola |
| 1983 | |
Herrera, LuisLuis Herrera (COL) | Isla de Aquitania |
| 1984 | |
Herrera, LuisLuis Herrera (COL) | Pilas-Varta |
| 1985 | |
Rodriguez, FranciscoFrancisco Rodriguez (COL) | Zor |
| 1986 | |
Herrera, LuisLuis Herrera (COL) | Café de Colombia |
| 1987 | |
Parra, FabioFabio Parra (COL) | Café de Colombia |
| 1988 | |
Mejia, AlvaroÁlvaro Mejía (COL) | Castalia |
| 1989 | |
Mejia, AlvaroÁlvaro Mejía (COL) | Manzana Postobon |
| 1990 | |
Wilches, GustavoGustavo Wilches (COL) | Manzana Postobon |
| 1991 | |
Rodriguez, FabioFabio Rodriguez (COL) | Pony Malta-Avianca |
| 1992 | |
Camargo, AlbertoAlberto Camargo (COL) | Manzana Postobon |
| 1993 | |
González, Luis AlbertoLuis Alberto González (COL) | Glacial |
| 1994 | |
Aguirre, Julio CesarJulio César Aguirre (COL) | Manzana Postobon |
| 1995 | |
Montana, RaúlRaúl Montaña (COL) | ZG Mobili Glacial |
| 1996 | |
Ochoa, IsraelIsrael Ochoa (COL) | Glacial |
| 1997 | |
Montana, RaúlRaúl Montaña (COL) | Caprecone |
| 1998 | |
Montana, RaúlRaúl Montaña (COL) | Aguardiente Nectar |
| 1999 | |
Hernandez, JairoJairo Hernández (COL) | Orbitel |
| 2000 | |
Ramírez, Juan DiegoJuan Diego Ramírez (COL) | Orbitel |
| 2001 | |
Ramírez, Juan DiegoJuan Diego Ramírez (COL) | Orbitel |
| 2002 | |
Castelblanco, JoseJosé Castelblanco (COL) | Columbia Selle Italia Alc.Cabimas |
| 2003 | |
Castelblanco, JoseJosé Castelblanco (COL) | Columbia Selle Italia Alc.Cabimas |
| 2004 | |
Buenahora, HernanHernán Buenahora (COL) | Orbitel |
| 2005 | |
Nino, LibardoLibardo Niño (COL) | Loteria de Boyaca Coordinadora |
| 2006 | |
González, Javier AlbertoJavier Alberto González (COL) | EPM Orbitel |
| 2007 | |
Nino, LibardoLibardo Niño (COL) | UNE Orbitel |
| 2008 |  |
Sevilla, OscarÓscar Sevilla (ESP) | Rock Racing |
| 2009 | |
Ortega, MauricioMauricio Ortega (COL) | UNE-EPM |
| 2010 | |
Cárdenas, FélixFélix Cárdenas (COL) | GW Shimano-Chec Edec |
| 2011 | |
Infantino, RafaelRafael Infantino (COL) | EPM-UNE |
| 2012 | |
Sevilla, OscarÓscar Sevilla (ESP) | Formesan-Pinturas Bler-IDRD-Bogotá Humana |
| 2013 | |
Gomez, CamiloCamilo Gomez (COL) | Coldeportes Claro |
| 2014 |  |
Óscar Soliz, Óscar SolizÓscar Soliz (BOL) | Movistar Team América |
| 2015 | |
Ómar MendozaÓmar Mendoza (COL) | Movistar Team América |
References
- ↑ "Federacion Colombiana de Ciclismo" (in Spanish). Ciclismode colombia. Archived from the original on 2007-07-01. Retrieved 2007-08-06.
- ↑ "2000 Clásico RCN". Cyclingnews. Retrieved 2007-08-09.
- ↑ "Clasico RCN". cyclingnews bike zone. Retrieved 2007-10-02.
- ↑ "Colombian 2002 Road Calendar". rivals.net - daily peloton.com. Archived from the original on June 19, 2006. Retrieved 2007-10-02.
- ↑ "05 Orbitel is go". cyclingnews.com. Retrieved 2007-10-02.
- 1 2 "Compendio General del Clasico RCN". Archived from the original on 2009-10-26. Retrieved 2007-10-24.
- ↑ Rendell, Matt (2002). Kings of the Mountains. Aurum Press. ISBN 1-85410-837-9.
- ↑ "Las Glorias de los ochenta engalanaron el recorrido del Clásico RCN". Clásico RCN. Retrieved 2007-10-24.
- ↑ "En los noventa, la television Hega para darle lustro al Clásico". Clásico RCN. Retrieved 2007-10-24.
- ↑ "Palmares del Clásico RCN". Retrieved 2007-10-24.
- ↑ "Tragedia Ciclista". Retrieved 2007-10-20.