Ninth edition summary of the Santísimo Downhill, the most important downhill MTB competition in the country and one of the most renowned in the continent.
On April 23rd, in the town of Huayllabamba, Urubamba, Sacred Valley of Cusco hosted the 9th edition of the Santísimo Downhill, a MTB event that always brings together the main athletes from the continent. The Santísimo Downhill has become one of the most traditional mountain biking competitions in the region. This 9th edition featured 125 cyclists from Peru, Chile, Ecuador, Uruguay, Argentina, and England.
See also: Mountain Biking Events 2017
RESULTS 9th SANTISIMO DOWNHILL 2017:
Chilean Pedro Ferreira took first place, being the fastest with a time of 3 minutes and 22.447 seconds for the 3.3-kilometer track. This year, the route had five large ramps, increasing the challenge and making it one of the most spectacular, fast, and dangerous routes with a 450-meter drop and a high level of difficulty. This, combined with the beautiful views and landscapes of the Valley.
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First place for Chilean Pedro Ferreira
First place for Chilean Pedro Ferreira
Peruvian Alejandro Paz took second place, just 601 milliseconds behind Ferreira. Third, completing the podium, was also Peruvian Sebastián Alfaro with 3 minutes and 24.015 seconds. Very close times with a difference of just a second and a half between the top three. This result also marked the top positions in the Elite category.
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Second place for Peruvian Alejandro Paz
Second place for Peruvian Alejandro Paz
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Third place for Peruvian Sebastián Alfaro
Third place for Peruvian Sebastián Alfaro
A large crowd gathered at Huayllabamba's Plaza de Armas, known as the "World Capital of Corn," to witness the end of the race and cheer for their favorites.
Among the other winners, we have:
- Rodrigo Mejía in Juniors (04:06.007)
- Estela Acurio in Elite Women (05:01.099)
- Xavier Ccoa in Masters A1 (04:06.546)
- Vladimir Yabar in Masters A2 (04:02.600)
- Benjamín Muñiz in Master B (04:21.946)
- Edie Ayllon in Cadets (04:06.876)
- Yan Bedoya in Seniors (03:50.304)
- Mateo Rey in Enduro (04:53.723)
- Lucio Vellutino in Children (04:17.075)
- Rigid Bikes Arthur Villa (04:11.365).
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Winners Podium
Winners Podium
FINAL GENERAL CLASSIFICATION
CLASSIFICATION TIMES
LOCATION: Huayllabamba "WORLD CAPITAL OF CORN", Urubamba, Cusco,
ORGANIZED BY: HOLY TRAILS
PRESENTED BY: HUAYLLABAMBA DISTRICT MUNICIPALITY
SPONSORED BY: SACRED VALLEY BREWERY - MUNAY - REMA TIP TOP - DEVINCI - PROMOTORA OPCION
CONTROLLED BY: PERUVIAN CYCLING JUDGES ASSOCIATION
RACE DIRECTOR: Diego Sarmiento
COMMISSIONERS BOARD APEJUC
Edilberto Guerra, Jacinto Bellido, Max Vilcahuaman, Milagros Rodriguez, Kasandra Guerra, Juana Pareja, and Jomini Durand.
SUMMARY VIDEO IN FULL HD
We share with you the summary video. In the video, you can see the spectacular landscapes of the Sacred Valley of Cusco, which always enhance the competition. It includes drone footage and, at the end, statements from the winner Pedro Ferreira from Chile and the second-placed Peruvian Alejandro Paz.
EXTRA FACT:
Santísimo DH Winners: 2009 - 2017 2009 Elías Cáceres (Peru) 2010 Filip Polc (Slovakia) 2011 Antonio Leiva (Chile) 2012 Pedro Ferreira (Chile) 2013 Mario Jarrin (Ecuador) 2014 Filip Polc (Slovakia) 2015 Marcelo Gutierrez (Colombia) 2016 Pedro Ferreira (Chile) 2017 Pedro Ferreira (Chile)See also: Mountain Biking Routes
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