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A total of 22 Costa Rican cyclists, from the country’s 15 cantons, will represent Costa Rica at the 2024 FISU World University Championships, which will be held from May 29 to June 2 at the Tecnologico de Costa Rica (TEC) Campus in San Carlos.

These are 11 men and 10 women, belonging to 12 public and private universities. They will participate in five global competitions, both on the road and in the mountains.

“I feel very proud and motivated to participate in this World Championship. We want to represent the country in the best way. We know that we will be competing against world powers, and it will be an event that involves a lot of learning and great experience. “We feel very fortunate to participate, more than anything else because it will be held Here in the country,” commented Cresia Araya Vega, 23 years old, TEC student and resident of Cartago.

“For me, the World Cup is another dream come true. I appreciate all the support you have given me and my teammates to represent Costa Rica in an important event like the UCI World Championships,” said Percy Gabriel Vallas Solano, 17, a student at the State University. And Heredia.

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Costa Rica will become the first country in America to organize the International Federation of University Sports (FISU, in French) World University Cycling Championships. It will be the ninth edition, with seven of them being held in Europe and one in Asia.

The event will take place from May 29 to June 2, based at the local tech campus in San Carlos with tours of surrounding communities. More than 200 cyclists from about 30 countries will participate in the race.

The 2024 FISU World University Cycling Championships are organized by the Tecnológico de Costa Rica and the University Sports Federation (FedeU), with the technical cooperation of the Costa Rican Cycling Federation (FECOCI). It is supported by UNESCO, the Ministry of Sports, Icoder, the National Council of Presidents (CONARE), the University of Costa Rica, the National University and the State Distance University.

For engineer María Estrada Sánchez, Dean of Tecnológico, the World Championship “represents a before and after stage for public universities in Costa Rica, because it confirms the ability to organize world-class events, just as TEC did with the FISU World Forum, held in Cartago in 2022. Likewise, it once again demonstrates the comprehensive training we offer to students, who, in addition to receiving a first-class education, also have the opportunity to develop in areas such as culture and sports, and to demonstrate their talents and abilities in international competitions.

He added: “Our country has the capacity and responsibility to become a sporting powerhouse, with a focus on organizing sporting events of various types, including university events. This has been a consistent priority on my legislative agenda.”

I am clearly aware that sport plays an essential role in the development of our country and in the physical, mental and spiritual well-being of all people, especially in these difficult moments faced by our children and youth, who find themselves in a vulnerable situation,” commented Rosaura Méndez Gamboa, Deputy of the Republic, member of the Executive Committee of FISU and Deputy President of FedEU.

For his part, Gerardo Corrales Guevara, President of the Federation of University Sports in Costa Rica (FedeU), commented that “organizing the World University Cycling Championships in its ninth edition was a matter of great satisfaction, knowing the importance of providing sport.” Spaces that promote the comprehensive development of student athletes, given the benefits achieved on quality of life through exercise and its impact on physical and mental health. Even though it is a sports competition, I also want it to be a space for healthy coexistence and cultural exchange, for the human growth that we promote so much at our universities.

“At the Costa Rican Cycling Federation, we are pleased that Costa Rica has been chosen to host the 2024 UCI World Championships, an event that will undoubtedly represent a before and after event in our country, because it is also the first time that the World Championships will be held on the American continent. Oscar Avila Cooper added, FECOCI President: “Moreover, it is a great opportunity for our students and high-performance athletes to develop and represent our country.”

The entire event will be broadcast exclusively on Coopelesca-owned TVN Canal 14. It will be seen on cable channels throughout Costa Rica and through tvn14.com, so it will also be seen beyond our borders.

equipment:

feminine

Alondra Granados Bonilla Santa Paula, Perez Zeledon

Diandra Ramirez Gonzalez UCR, Montes de Oca

Jimena Flores Soto Tech, Heredia

Cresia Catalina Araya Vega Tech, Cartago

Christel Jimena Rivera Moya UCR, Orimono

Marisol García Quirós UCR, San Isidro

Melissa Avila Miller ULACIT, Escazu

Sofia Camila Quiros Salas ULACIT, San Carlos

Yendre Dixenia Quesada Paniagua ULACIT, San Carlos

Yeril Dayana Pinar Mora UCIMED, Bukosi

male

Alvaro Ferrito Rangel Una, Sarapiqué

Anthony Javitt Arce Quesada TEC, Cartago

Brandon Aguilar Castillo UCA, Alvarado

Cristian Alonso Batista Castelo Tech, Cartago

Daniel Andres Zumbado Monge Hispanoamericana, Heredia

Diego Francisco Umaña Salas UTN, San Carlos

Jackson Jose Ledezma Araya Tech, Naranjo

José Julian Brenes Meza Fidelitas, Paraiso

Jose Ricardo Aguilar Garita ULACIT, Orotina

Luis Daniel Oasis Campos UACA, Palmares

Percy Gabriel Fallas Solano UNED, Heredia

José Salas Vargas Fidelitas, Palmares

The technical team

Carla Madrigal Pana UCR, head of delegation

Carlos Araya Madrez TEC, coach

Maureen Sandy Vicosi, Asst

Julio Rojas Gomez TEC, Asst

Melvin Brenes Mata Tech, mechanic

Both men and women will compete in the following disciplines:

1. Road tests: road race, individual time trial, and criterium.

2. Mountain tests: Cross Country (XCO) and Eliminator (XCE).