Debutan women in Cycling Tour of San Luis

San Luis , Argentina , Jan 14 (Prensa Latina ) The eighth Tour of San Luis , event endorsed by the International Cycling Union , has as of today I Tour colorful female, with the participation of 18 teams , including three national teams from five countries.

cycling team jerseys "It's a competition that had long dreamed of , and we achieved with the support of many people especially local authorities ," said event director Delfina Frers in the previous Monday .

So we are very grateful " for supporting us throughout the year and continue with sports policies that aim to form an increasingly healthy society , always seeking excellence and looking to the future ," remarked the policy.

Activists contacted by Prensa Latina reported that San Luis actually live from 14 to 18 a festival of cycling with this first edition of the Women's Tour, which will involve the top teams in the country and three national teams with stellar figures who must travel in five stages totaling 269 kilometers.

The women's race features five stages, which will be twists in the localities where will stage , an individual time trial in the fourth round . The first will be a flat line at 63 kilometers in Villa Mercedes starting and ending at the same place.

18 schools , including 12 Argentine teams , plus the national teams of Brazil , Cuba and Colombia signed . They also compete a Brazilian professional set , another Chilean and American cast powerful United Health Care ( UHC) .

bianchi clothing Among the riders include Cuban Arlenis Sierra , Pan American Road Race champion and team pursuit in Mexico 2013 , the Argentina Barbara Frisch , winner of the 2012 Gran Fondo San Luis Aguirre Talia and his compatriot , second in the Grand Prix Women .

Other places with category are Carla Alvarez, who will be representing the Acimproba - Orbai team has been national champion several times, and Evelyn Trinasjtic , Argentina Juvenile holder speed.

Another important figure is the Colombian Serika Guluma , who is part of the national team and Pan American medalist , and should not overlook the experienced Cuban Yoanka Gonzalez, multiple world and Olympic champion subtitle Beijing 2008.

But without doubt , the star on which almost all eyes will be Mara Abbott , member of UHC , winner of the Giro d' Italia 2013 will stand .

The chairman of the Technical Jury UCI competition category is the Cuban Pedro Frias , the rest of the members are from Argentina .

There will be a male strife, VIII Cycling Tour of San Luis , but that will start on the 20th.

These are the steps I Female Tour of San Luis

STAGE TOUR TYPE Kila " METERS

14/1 1ra V. Mercedes - V. Line 63 kms Mercedes flat

15/1 2da Merlo - Merlo 56.2 kms Line Mountain Media

16/1 3ra The Peach - The Peach Mountain Media Line 60.2 kms

17/1 4ta Koslay Juana - Juana Koslay C.R.I. Llana 10.6 kms

18/1 5ta San Luis - San Luis Line 78.8 kms . Llana