Belizean cyclist Derrick Chavarria places 6th in Under 23 category in Tour of Chiriquí in Panama, 27th in final general classification

Derrick Chavarria, who rides locally for G-Flow, crossing finish line on Wednesday (Stage 3) in XLIII International Cycling Tour of Chiriquí in Panama – Photo Courtesy: Internacional VCH Chiriquí/ Panama Cycling Federation (FEPACI)

By Rubén Morales Iglesias: Belizean cyclist Derrick Chavarria, 20, had an outstanding performance in the XLIII International Cycling Tour of Chiriquí in Panama riding for US Team Rio Grande. Chavarria placed 6^th in Under 23 category final classification of the seven-stage race and was 27^th in the final general classification

“We congratulate Derrick on finishing the seven stages of this tour and are proud of his performance as he continues to work to improve his abilities and by participating in events like these will surely assist him to becoming the cyclist he’s hoping to become,” the Cycling Federation of Belize said.

“We are proud and happy for your Derrick. Keep doing your best!”

In the Under 23, Chavarria was first in stages two and three, second in the seventh stage, and fourth in the fifth

Derrick Chavarria (far right) with his United States team Rio Grande before Stage 4 of XLIII International Cycling Tour of Chiriquí in Panama – Photo Courtesy: Internacional VCH Chiriquí/ Panama Cycling Federation (FEPACI)

In the stages’ general classification, he finished fifth in Stage 2, eighth in Stage 3, and fifth in Stage 7.

Overall, Chavarria clocked 18 hours, 47 minutes, and 58 seconds (18:47:58). He trailed overall winner Franklin Archibald of team Panama es Cultura y Valores by 40:03. Archibald was timed at 18:07:55.

The first Under 23 rider was Brayan Quintero of Esparza Pergolas Isostar who clocked 18:17:10. Quintero was 12^th overall.

Chavarria’s highest ranked Elite teammate, Conor Schunk, finished eighth in 18:08:25.

The Tour of Chiriquí is an international seven-stage race which ran from Tuesday, January 8 to Sunday, January 14, 2024. The tour covered 729.8 kilometres (456.1 miles), with a variety of challenges, such as a Team Time Trial, a flat terrain, three mountain days, and two closed circuits.

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