Although we are still in the middle of the last week of the Vuelta a Espana 2024, the Zurich World Championships is approaching and the teams are announcing their teams to try to win the rainbow jersey. The last country to confirm which riders will represent them in Switzerland has been Colombia, which is taking 18 riders divided into the six different categories.
For the elite men's road race Colombia will go all out. Daniel Martínez will lead a lineup with Santiago Buitrago, Harold Tejada, Einer Rubio and Walter Vargas. Here we find two Top 10 riders from the last Giro d'Italia and one from the Tour de France, in addition to riders who are perfectly adapted to the course they will have to face in Switzerland.
Colombia's 18-strong selection for Zurich:
- Elite Men: Daniel Felipe Martínez (Red Bull - BORA - hansgrohe), Santiago Buitrago (Bahrain - Victorious), Harold Tejada (Astana Qazaqstan Team), Einer Rubio (Movistar Team), Walter Vargas (Team Medellín - EPM)
- U23 Men: Diego Pescador (GW Erco Shimano), Mauricio Zapata (Petrolike), Jaider Muñoz (Team Sistecredito), Jeferson Ruiz (GW Erco Shimano), Jeferson Ruiz (GW Erco Shimano)
- Junior Men: Robinson Rincón (Team Polti Kometa Junior), Juan Diego Quintero (Team Sistecrédito), Juan Miguel Díaz García (Team INCA)
- Elite Women: Paula Patiño (Movistar Team), Diana Peñuela (DNA Pro Cycling), Estefanía Herrera (Mujeres Antioquia Orgullo Paisa)
- U23 Women: Juliana Londoño (WCC Team)
- Junior Women: Luciana Osorio (Team Sistecrédito), Mariana Burgos (Racconigi Cycling Team)
Calendar:
- Sunday, September 22: Elite Women's Individual Time Trial (29.9 km). Elite Men's Time Trial (46.1 km).
- Monday, September 23: Under-23 Men's Individual Time Trial (29.9 km). Junior Men's Individual Time Trial (24.9 km).
- Tuesday, September 24: Junior Women's Individual Time Trial (18.8 km).
- Thursday, September 26: Junior Women's Road Race (73.6 km). Junior Men's Road Race (127.2 km).
- Friday, September 27: Under-23 Men's Road Race (173.6 km).
- Saturday, September 28: Women's Elite Road Race (154.1 km).
- Sunday, September 29: Elite Men's Road Race (273.9 km).
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Ondrej ZhasilCycling Journalist
Ondřej Zhasil is a cycling journalist at CyclingUpToDate and has been part of the team since 2023. He is based in Ostrava, the third-largest city in the Czech Republic, and covers professional cycling across the main UCI competitions, including the Tour de France, the Giro d’Italia, and La Vuelta a España. A key focus of his work is startlist analysis and pre-race coverage, where he examines team selections, rider line-ups, and tactical scenarios ahead of major events.
Alongside WorldTour coverage, Ondřej has developed specific expertise in junior cycling and in racing across East Asia, including competitions in China and Japan. He also maintains a broad working knowledge of other disciplines and levels, including cyclocross, while continuing to expand his understanding of mountain bike racing.
Ondřej holds a bachelor’s degree in Mathematics and Physics, which supports his analytical, data-driven approach to performance and race analysis. In his reporting, he regularly uses ProCyclingStats for results, statistics, and historical context. He places strong emphasis on careful sourcing, editorial accuracy, and updating articles promptly when new, verified information becomes available.
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