- 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 51 (as of 2011) First winner 
Rubén Darío Gómez (COL)Most wins Rafael Antonio Niño (COL) (5 wins)Most recent Rafael Infantino (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] 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.
References
- ^ "Federacion Colombiana de Ciclismo (Spanish)". Ciclismode colombia. Archived from the original on 2007-07-01. http://web.archive.org/web/20070701165827/http://www.ciclismodecolombia.com/index.cfm?doc=Pag_menu1&idmenu1=13. Retrieved 2007-08-06.
- ^ "2000 Clásico RCN". Cyclingnews. http://autobus.cyclingnews.com/results/2000/aug00/rcn00.shtml. Retrieved 2007-08-09.
- ^ "Clasico RCN". cyclingnews bike zone. http://www.bike-zone.com/photos/2000/aug00p.shtml. Retrieved 2007-10-02.
- ^ "Colombian 2002 Road Calendar". rivals.net - daily peloton.com. http://eurocyclingnews.rivals.net/default.asp?sid=1041&p=2&stid=8233136. Retrieved 2007-10-02.[dead link]
- ^ "05 Orbitel is go". cyclingnews.com. http://autobus.cyclingnews.com/news/?id=2003/feb03/feb05news. Retrieved 2007-10-02.
- ^ a b "Compendio General del Clasico RCN". Archived from the original on 2009-10-26. http://www.webcitation.org/query?url=http://www.geocities.com/maspedal/RCN/CompendioGeneral.htm&date=2009-10-26+02:22:57. 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. http://www.clasicorcn.net/clasico/notas/nota_clas_107.htm. Retrieved 2007-10-24.
- ^ "En los noventa, la television Hega para darle lustro al Clásico". Clásico RCN. http://www.clasicorcn.net/clasico/notas/nota_clas_108.htm. Retrieved 2007-10-24.
- ^ "Palmares del Clásico RCN". http://members.fortunecity.es/pedalear/RCN/PalmaresRCN.htm. Retrieved 2007-10-24.
- ^ "Tragedia Ciclista". http://members.fortunecity.es/pedalear/Vcol/tragedia.htm. Retrieved 2007-10-20.
Past winners
Rider Team 1961 Rubén Darío Gómez (COL) Camisas Jarcano 1962 Rubén Darío Gómez (COL) Camisas Jarcano 1963 Martín Emilio "Cochise" Rodríguez (COL) Antioquia Blue Bell- Wrangler 1964 Gabriel Buitrago (COL) Antioquia-Cuadernos Bolivariana 1965 Jésus Suarez Cueva (COL) Antioquia Suramericana 1966 Jésus Suarez Cueva (COL) Antioquia Suramericana 1967 Martín Emilio "Cochise" Rodríguez (COL) Antioqua Wrangler-Caribú 1968 Jairo Grijalba (COL) Valle-Canada Dry 1969 Alvaro Pachòn Morales (COL) Cundinamarca Relojes Pierce 1970 Oscar González (COL) Pilsen 1971 Rafael Antonio Niño (COL) Singer 1972 Albeiro Mejía (COL) Caribú 1973 Juan de Dios Morales (COL) Singer 1974 Norberto Cáceres (COL) Ferreteria Reina 1975 Rafael Antonio Niño (COL) Banco Cafetero 1976 José Jiménez Bautista (COL) Banco Cafetero 1977 Rafael Antonio Niño (COL) Banco Cafetero 1978 Rafael Antonio Niño (COL) Benotto 1979 Rafael Antonio Niño (COL) Lotería de Boyaca 1980 Fabio Navarro (COL) Perfumeria Janeth 1981 Manuel Gutierrez (COL) Bicicletas Ositto 1982 Luis Herrera (COL) Freskola 1983 Luis Herrera (COL) Isla de Aquitania 1984 Luis Herrera (COL) Pilas-Varta 1985 Francisco Rodriguez (COL) Zor 1986 Luis Herrera (COL) Café de Colombia 1987 Fabio Parra (COL) Café de Colombia 1988 Álvaro Mejía (COL) Castalia 1989 Álvaro Mejía (COL) Manzana Postobon 1990 Gustavo Wilches (COL) Manzana Postobon 1991 Fabio Rodriguez (COL) Pony Malta-Avianca 1992 Alberto Camargo (COL) Manzana Postobon 1993 Luis Alberto González (COL) Glacial 1994 Julio César Aguirre (COL) Manzana Postobon 1995 Raúl Montaña (COL) ZG Mobili Glacial 1996 Israel Ochoa (COL) Glacial 1997 Raúl Montaña (COL) Caprecone 1998 Raúl Montaña (COL) Aguardiente Nectar 1999 Jairo Hernández (COL) Orbitel 2000 Juan Diego Ramírez (COL) Orbitel 2001 Juan Diego Ramírez (COL) Orbitel 2002 José Castelblanco (COL) Columbia Selle Italia Alc.Cabimas 2003 José Castelblanco (COL) Columbia Selle Italia Alc.Cabimas 2004 Hernán Buenahora (COL) Orbitel 2005 Libardo Niño (COL) Loteria de Boyaca Coordinadora 2006 Javier Alberto González (COL) EPM Orbitel 2007 Libardo Niño (COL) UNE Orbitel 2008 
Óscar Sevilla (ESP) Rock Racing 2009 Mauricio Ortega (COL) UNE EPM 2010 Félix Cárdenas (COL) GW Shimano-Chec Edec 2011 Rafael Infantino (COL) Epm Une External links
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- Road bicycle races
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