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El Reto del Quetzal - SR

Guatemala, October 3-5, 2008

2007 results     Schedule     Preview    Past winners

Schedule

  • Stage 1 - October 3: Antigua Guatemala to Panajachel, 105km
  • Stage 2 - October 4: Panajachel to Xela, 60km
  • Stage 3 - October 5: Xela to Hostales del IRTRA, 75km

Full house for El Reto

In only its second year, the El Reto del Quetzal stage race in Guatemala found itself with a full house. With 100 teams registered, the race is drawing riders from France, Ecuador, Venezuela, Colombia, El Salvador, Mexico, USA and of course, Guatemala.

In addition to beautiful scenery, the country boasts singletrack made by humans from the conquering period of over 500 years ago. The race will run from October 3 to 5 and include three stages.

Past winners

2007 Deiber Esquivel and Yonathan Carballo (CRC) Endurance-IBP