The Daily Journal — Latin American cycling added a golden chapter to its history on Sunday, June 7, as riders completed the six demanding stages of the 11th edition of the Women’s Tour of Colombia. Venezuelan cyclist Lilibeth Chacón claimed the overall title, secured her fourth championship, and became the most successful rider in the history of the prestigious race.
Chacón, the star rider of the continental squad Eneicat CM Team–Seguros Belleza (Eneicat Becall), once again dominated Colombia’s roads. She added this trophy to the titles she earned in 2021, 2023, and 2024. Her victory reflected a commanding performance throughout the competition. In addition to wearing the final yellow jersey as overall champion, the Venezuelan rider also captured the mountains classification jersey and the points classification jersey.
Thrilling Time Trial Concludes the Race
The sixth and final stage featured a demanding 30-kilometer individual time trial from Ingenio Risaralda to the climb toward Apía in Colombia’s central-western region. Colombian rider Laura Rojas of Team Sistecrédito won the stage. Her impressive performance not only earned her the day’s victory but also lifted her onto the third step of the final podium.
Lilibeth Chacón protected her overall lead by posting the second-fastest time of the stage and carefully managing the advantage she had built during the previous days. Meanwhile, Antioquia native Angie Mariana Londoño of Oro Express Just Cycling held her position to secure second place in the overall standings.
“We Race and Win Together”
This year’s competition challenged riders with a demanding route through the departments of Cundinamarca, Tolima, Quindío, and Risaralda.
After stepping down from the podium with her three classification jerseys, the newly crowned four-time champion shared her thoughts and dedicated the victory to the collective effort behind the achievement.
“It is an honor to be the most successful rider in such an important race, but I could never achieve this without the support of my team, my teammates, and the technical staff. We race and win together,” the Venezuelan cyclist said.
With this fourth victory, Chacón breaks the historical tie in the race’s record books and further cements her legacy in the most important stage race on the women’s cycling calendar in Latin America.
With information from local press sources.
