With the participation of 22 teams, both national and international, the 63rd edition of the Tour of Venezuela 2026 begins on Sunday, October 4th. It will consist of eight stages and cover a total of 1.048,6 kilometers, connecting six entities of the country, starting from the state of Trujillo and culminating in Aragua.
Rubén Osorio, a member of the Organizing Committee, stated at a press conference that the competition will feature 10 international teams from Brazil, Portugal, Chile, and Colombia, along with 12 national teams. He also highlighted that the event includes five continental teams ranked in the top 10 of the America Tour, which underscores the growth and international interest in the sporting competition.
“One of the attractions that has made this race special is the international participation. The Tour of Venezuela is evolving, and this year will surely be a special edition and an attraction not only for the cyclists, but for all Venezuelan cycling fans,” he stated.
The colorful caravan will depart from Trujillo.
For his part, the president of the Trujillo State Sports Institute (Indet), Jesús González, explained that the Andean state will host the first three stages of the competition, which is part of the International Cycling Union (UCI) calendar.
“The first stage will be on Bolívar Avenue in the city of Valera, with a closed circuit of 126,4 kilometers. Then, the second stage will start from Isnotú towards the municipality of Pampán, and the third stage will run from the municipality of Monte Carmelo (Buena Vista) to Carache; this is the queen stage. Six states are involved, covering more than 1.000 kilometers,” González stated.
González added that in several sectors along the route of the tricolor caravan, students and cycling fans will be ready to cheer on the riders and witness this important sporting event.
Starting Wednesday, October 7, the Ecuadorian national team will head towards the center of the country. The fourth stage will link Carora (Lara) with Araure (Portuguesa) over a distance of 197,9 km, followed by the fifth stage on Thursday, October 8, between Acarigua and San Felipe (Yaracuy) over 148,5 km. The competition will continue on Friday towards Valencia (Carabobo), give way to a time trial on Saturday, October 10, and conclude on Sunday, October 11, in the state of Aragua.
To safeguard the event's development in Trujillo, a security detail was deployed consisting of 700 officials from the Bolivarian National Armed Forces (FANB), Trujillo Police, PNB, VEN 911, Firefighters and Civil Protection, in addition to medical teams and logistical infrastructure coordinated by the Venezuelan Cycling Federation together with the governor's office.
