Team Medellín will run the International Vuelta a Formosa 2022 in Argentina

Team Medellín will once again represent Colombia in a foreign competition as it has been doing in some American races, in addition to standing out on the national calendar as is already customary.

The squad led by José Julián Velásquez has had recent presentations at the Bicentennial Tour of Guatemala that took place from March 23 to 27 and in the Classic PRC of Panama that took place between March 30 and April 2 to close last month's agenda.

Now, who was considered the best team in the Americas during the 2019 and 2020 seasons, will be preparing to face a new test in Argentina, a country where they have already excelled in previous years during the Vuelta a San Luis and San Juan.

This time it will be in the International Vuelta a Formosa 2022, a province that runs through much of the northern border with Paraguay and that attracts several foreign teams that will come to cheer up the competition that will also feature the best of the Argentine national squad.

Team Medellín confirmed their roster to compete in this race, with 7 riders selected to stand out there. The ones called by Velasquez understand between the experience on land outside the country and others on their part are hardly released. Brayan Sánchez, Robigson Oyola, Weimar Roldán, Javier Jamaica, Walter Vargas, Cristhian Montoya and Víctor Ocampo will be in charge of seeking victory in the gaucho event.

The Vuelta a Formosa will feature 5 stages that make up the total 522 kilometers that will define the champion among the 120 participants who expect them to take the game this Thursday, April 7 and until next 10.

Among the UCI Continental Team teams will be: Virgen de Fatima-San Juan Biker Motorcycles (ARG) Elected 3 - Guilds for Sport (ARG) Pocito Municipal Continental Team (ARG) San Luis Continental Team (ARG) San Luis Continental Team (ARG) Municipality of Rawson (ARG) Union of Public Employees (ARG) Pio Rico Cycling Team (BOL) Swift Carbon Pro Cycling Brasil (BRA) Team Medellin - EPM (COL) Team Banco Guayaquil Ecuador (ECU) Panama is Culture and Values (PAN).

While the only national team that will be present will be Paraguay's neighbors, as far as local clubs will be: Bragado (ARG) Orange Helmets (ARG) Cloronor Vivo Conecta (ARG) Giant (ARG) KTM (ARG) Las Breñas Centenario (ARG) Live Biking Pro Race (ARG) Nani Zabala (ARG) Sat (ARG) Team Fora Mosa (ARG), as announced in the career guide the organization.

Formosa will have 4 totally flat days starting in Laguna Blanca and ending in Formosa City on the first day, a time trial that will be run in stage 2, which will be split in two when passing the same day to the road test touring Formosa - Costanera and Vivero in individual time, and then, on a 102.4 km route the route is made to Formosa — Herradura and then the return to Formosa.

Day 3 will be between Villa 213 and Ciudad de Formosa over 170 km and on the last day there will be a circuit in Formosa and Costanera of 98.8 kilometers, where the winner of the South American event will be announced.

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