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]
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.
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The Clasico 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 Clasico RCNRace detailsDateOctoberRegionColombiaEnglish nameRCN ClassicLocal name s Clasico RCN in Spanish DisciplineRoad raceCompetitionUCITypeStage raceHistoryFirst edition1961 1961 Editions62 as of 2022 First winner Ruben Dario Gomez COL Most wins Rafael Antonio Nino COL 5 wins Most recent Aldemar Reyes COL 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 Medellin Empresas Publicas de Medellin 2 The Clasico RCN and the Vuelta a Colombia are the most important stage races in Colombia 3 4 5 Contents 1 History 2 Past winners 3 References 4 External linksHistory EditThe first event was held in 1961 and was won by Ruben Dario Gomez Many well known Colombian cyclists have won the event including Martin Emilio Rodriguez Fabio Parra Luis Herrera and Rafael Antonio Nino During the 1980s the Clasico 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 Clasico 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 Clasico 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 Alvaro Pachon Morales was disqualified and the win was given to Rafael Antonio Nino and also in 1991 when Pablo Emilio Wilches Tumbia was disqualified with the win going to Fabio Hernan Rodriguez Hernandez 10 There was a tragic accident in the 1985 edition of the race when Jorge Ivan Ramirez fell during a stage and died later 11 Although the Clasico 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 EditYear Country Rider Team1961 Colombia Ruben Dario Gomez Camisas Jarcano1962 Colombia Ruben Dario Gomez Camisas Jarcano1963 Colombia Martin Emilio Rodriguez Antioquia Blue Bell Wrangler1964 Colombia Gabriel Buitrago Antioquia Cuadernos Bolivariana1965 Colombia Jesus Suarez Cueva Antioquia Suramericana1966 Colombia Jesus Suarez Cueva Antioquia Suramericana1967 Colombia Martin Emilio Rodriguez Antioqua Wrangler Caribu1968 Colombia Jairo Grijalba Valle Canada Dry1969 Colombia Alvaro Pachon Morales Cundinamarca Relojes Pierce1970 Colombia Oscar Gonzalez Pilsen1971 Colombia Rafael Antonio Nino Singer1972 Colombia Albeiro Mejia Caribu1973 Colombia Juan de Dios Morales Singer1974 Colombia Norberto Caceres Ferreteria Reina1975 Colombia Rafael Antonio Nino Banco Cafetero1976 Colombia Jose Jimenez Bautista Banco Cafetero1977 Colombia Rafael Antonio Nino Banco Cafetero1978 Colombia Rafael Antonio Nino Benotto1979 Colombia Rafael Antonio Nino Loteria de Boyaca1980 Colombia Fabio Navarro Perfumeria Janeth1981 Colombia Manuel Gutierrez Bicicletas Ositto1982 Colombia Luis Herrera Freskola1983 Colombia Luis Herrera Isla de Aquitania1984 Colombia Luis Herrera Pilas Varta1985 Colombia Francisco Rodriguez Zor1986 Colombia Luis Herrera Cafe de Colombia1987 Colombia Fabio Parra Cafe de Colombia1988 Colombia Alvaro Mejia Castalia1989 Colombia Alvaro Mejia Manzana Postobon1990 Colombia Gustavo Wilches Manzana Postobon1991 Colombia Fabio Rodriguez Pony Malta Avianca1992 Colombia Alberto Camargo Manzana Postobon1993 Colombia Luis Alberto Gonzalez Glacial1994 Colombia Julio Cesar Aguirre Manzana Postobon1995 Colombia Raul Montana ZG Mobili Glacial1996 Colombia Israel Ochoa Glacial1997 Colombia Raul Montana Caprecone1998 Colombia Raul Montana Aguardiente Nectar1999 Colombia Jairo Hernandez Orbitel2000 Colombia Juan Diego Ramirez Orbitel2001 Colombia Juan Diego Ramirez Orbitel2002 Colombia Jose Castelblanco Columbia Selle Italia Alc Cabimas2003 Colombia Jose Castelblanco Columbia Selle Italia Alc Cabimas2004 Colombia Hernan Buenahora Orbitel2005 Colombia Libardo Nino Loteria de Boyaca Coordinadora2006 Colombia Javier Alberto Gonzalez EPM Orbitel2007 Colombia Libardo Nino UNE Orbitel2008 Spain oscar Sevilla Rock Racing2009 Colombia Mauricio Ortega UNE EPM2010 Colombia Felix Cardenas GW Shimano Chec Edec2011 Colombia Rafael Infantino EPM UNE2012 Spain oscar Sevilla Formesan Pinturas Bler IDRD Bogota Humana2013 Colombia Camilo Gomez Coldeportes Claro2014 Bolivia oscar Soliz Movistar Team America2015 Colombia Omar Mendoza Movistar Team America2016 Spain oscar Sevilla EPM2017 Colombia Juan Pablo Suarez EPM2018 Colombia Alex Cano Coldeportes Zenu Sello Rojo2019 Spain oscar Sevilla Medellin2020 Colombia Jose Tito Hernandez Team Medellin2021 Colombia Fabio Duarte Team Medellin EPM2022 Colombia Aldemar Reyes Team Medellin EPMReferences Edit Federacion Colombiana de Ciclismo in Spanish Ciclismode Colombia Archived from the original on 2007 07 01 Retrieved 2007 08 06 2000 Clasico 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 a b 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 Clasico RCN Clasico RCN Archived from the original on 2007 11 30 Retrieved 2007 10 24 En los noventa la television Hega para darle lustro al Clasico Clasico RCN Archived from the original on 2007 11 30 Retrieved 2007 10 24 Palmares del Clasico RCN Archived from the original on 2011 06 05 Retrieved 2007 10 24 Tragedia Ciclista Archived from the original on 2008 04 06 Retrieved 2007 10 20 External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Clasico RCN Official site of Clasico RCN in Spanish Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Clasico RCN amp oldid 1132020543, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
