Elite Category – 1st Jyven Gonzalez, 2nd Heriberto Quiroz Guiterrez (Mexico), 3rd Uriel Omar Espinosa López (Colombia) – Photo Credit: CFB
By Rubén Morales Iglesias: L39ion of Los Angeles rider Jyven Gonzalez continued his blistering early‑season form on Sunday, winning the 2nd Annual Rumble in the Tropics just one week after capturing the Alfred Parks Memorial 95‑mile race. Gonzalez completed the 100‑mile course from Esso Xaibel Service Station just outside Dangriga to Belize City in a record‑breaking 4:15:08, erasing the previous mark of 4:21:08 set by Goran Gabourel on March 23, 2025.
The event, organized by the Cycling Federation of Belize (CFB) with the sponsorship of the Belize Tourism Board (BTB), brought together Elite, U23, and Masters riders in a single open field. Of the 31 starters, 25 finished within the time limit, with three riders classified Over the Time Limit (OTL) and seven Did Not Start (DNS).
– Photo Open Top 5 – Credit: CFB
Overall Results (Elite, U23, Masters combined)
Gonzalez outsprinted a select group to take the victory and the day’s fastest time. The podium behind him reflected the race’s international depth, with Mexican U23 rider Heriberto Quiroz Gutierrez of Tenis Stars – deemed the Most Aggressive Rider – finishing second, and Colombian rider Uriel Omar Espinosa López, also of Tenis Stars, taking third. All three clocked the same winning time of 4:15:08.
– 1st – Jyven Gonzalez (L39ion of Los Angeles) – 4:15:08
– 2nd – Heriberto Quiroz Gutierrez (Tenis Stars, Mexico) – same time
– 3rd – Uriel Omar Espinosa López (Tenis Stars, Colombia) – same time
– 4th – Fernando Rosado (A. Mahler DIGI Alliance) – 4:20:29 (+5:21)
– 5th – Angel Javier Esquivel Del Rio (Tenis Stars, Mexico) – 4:20:36 (+5:28)
– 6th – Tarique Flowers (A. Mahler DIGI Alliance) – 4:22:14 (+7:06)
– 7th – Hollis Baptist (Rolling Shattaz) – 4:22:14 (+7:06)
– 8th – Byron Pope (A. Mahler DIGI Alliance, Masters) – 4:22:14 (+7:06)
– 9th – Jaylen Briceno (L39ion of Los Angeles, U23) – 4:22:14 (+7:06)
– 10th – Shawn Codd (PMA Racing Team) – 4:22:14 (+7:06)
Further down the order, Masters 40+ winner Henry Moreira finished 11th with the same time and SPD’s Kent Gabourel crossed the line 12th in 4:22:19.
Category Highlights
U23 Top 3 – Photo Credit: CFB
U23
– Winner: Heriberto Quiroz Gutierrez (Tenis Stars, Mexico) – 4:15:08
– 2nd: Jaylen Briceño (L39ion of Los Angeles) – 4:22:14
– 3rd: Kaden Sutherland (G‑Flow Cycling Team) – 4:45:22
Open Masters Top 3 – PhotoCredit: CFB
Open Masters
– 1st – Byron Pope (A. Mahler DIGI Alliance)
– 2nd – Henry Moreira (A. Mahler DIGI Alliance)
– 3rd – Kent Gabourel (SPD Cycling Team)
Masters 40+ Top 3 – Photo Credit: CFB
Masters 40+
– 1st – Henry Moreira (A. Mahler DIGI Alliance)
– 2nd – Kent Gabourel (SPD Cycling Team)
– 3rd – Johann Burrowes (UNITED/Mangoseed)
Master 50+ Top 3 – Photo Credit: CFB
Masters 50+
– 1st – Johann Burrowes (UNITED/Mangoseed)
– 2nd – Robert “Liam” Stewart (Unattached)
– 3rd – Dwayne Wade (Unattached – BZ Boyz)
A new benchmark for the 100‑mile route
Gonzalez’s 4:15:08 not only secured the win but also set a new standard for the Dangriga‑to‑Belize City course, improving the record by six minutes. His back‑to‑back victories over two weekends confirm him as the rider to beat heading into the next major events on the national calendar.
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Elite Category – 1st Jyven Gonzalez, 2nd Heriberto Quiroz Guiterrez (Mexico), 3rd Uriel Omar Espinosa López (Colombia) – Photo Credit: CFB By Rubén Morales Iglesias: L39ion of Los Angeles rider Jyven Gonzalez continued his blistering early‑season form on Sunday, winning the 2nd Annual Rumble in the Tropics just one week after capturing the Alfred Parks
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