Oscar Sevilla takes Tour de Panama victory after Miguel Angel Lopez's doping disqualification

Spanish cyclist Óscar Sevilla, representing Team Medellín-EPM, won the overall victory of the Tour de Panamá 2023. Sevilla secured the title by holding the lead in the sixth and final stage, which consisted of a 111-kilometre flat circuit on the Cinta Costera.

Oscar Sevilla's career in competition was marked by his tenacity and determination to reach the leader's jersey. However, that moment came when his teammate Miguel Ángel López was forced by the UCI to abandon the competition after being suspended for doping;

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The places of honor behind Sevilla were occupied by the Panamanian Carlos Samudio of the Rally-Giant team, who finished in second place, and Wilmar Paredes, also of Team Medellin-EPM, who took third place.

In the last stage of the Tour de Panama, the victory went to the Panamanian Cristofer Jurado of the Aeronaval team. Jurado stood out in the capital city, crossing the finish line ahead of Costa Rican Sebastián Brenes of the Seven Card-ECO-Lacoinex team and his compatriot Franklin Archibold, of the Panama es Cultura y Valores team.

With this victory in the Tour de Panama 2023, Oscar Sevilla succeeded last year's champion, Panamanian Bolivar Espinoza.

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Oscar Sevilla's feat in the Tour de Panama is further proof of his skill and talent as a professional cyclist. His dedication and dedication in the competition have allowed him to reach the top of the podium and consolidate himself as one of the cyclists to follow in the international cycling scene.

The Tour de Panama continues to be an important platform for cyclists of diverse nationalities to prove their worth and excel on the sports scene. The excitement and passion of cycling continues to captivate cycling fans around the world, and events like this tour offer a window to discover new talent and thrill to the competition with every pedal stroke.

The name of Oscar Sevilla will be engraved in the history of the Tour de Panama, and his victory will surely be a source of pride for his followers and for Team Medellin-EPM. The Colombian-Spanish cyclist will continue with his sporting career, and we will be attentive to his next exploits on the international roads.

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