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The Jalisco team, which is aiming for its 25th title in the 30-year history of the National Olympics, finished its participation in the road cycling events of the 2026 CONADE National Olympics. The races were held on the Jocotepec bypass circuit, a key venue for cycling in this year’s competition. On the final day, the host team won its 32nd and 33rd gold medals, standing out in the women’s U-22 and men’s cadet team categories.
In the women’s U-22 individual race, Fernanda Zárate won the gold medal with a total time of 37:14.928 over the 20-km. course. She kept a steady speed between 30 and 32 km/h and finished 14 seconds ahead of Daniela Castro of Tlaxcala.
Photo 2: Cyclists from Nuevo León pose with their medals in front of Lake Chapala after competing in the National Olympics.
Jalisco also did well in the team events. Its strategy helped place three riders in the leading groups. This effort earned two more gold medals in the women’s U-22 and men’s cadet categories, taking advantage of the uphill sections and the intense heat along the Chapala lakeside.
One of the surprises of the day came from cyclist Naim Yael Rodríguez who won gold in the junior category. He finished the 20-km. race in 32:45.101, pulling ahead in the final stretch against Julio César Ibarra of Chihuahua after a fast first lap.
Photo 3: Cyclists from the Jalisco team hydrate in the recovery area during the high temperatures lakeside.
In the men’s races, Dylan Murillo of Baja California Sur won the U-22 category. After 120 km., he edged out Fernando Arroyo of Michoacán in a sprint finish, earning one of the most exciting wins of the event.
The women’s races also brought strong results from the start. Dominique Sánchez of Tlaxcala won the cadet race after breaking away with a group of five riders. In the junior category, Jalisco’s Ximena Valentín and Ailin Veloz earned silver and bronze after completing 60 km.
Photo 4: Cyclists from Puebla stand on the podium at the Jocotepec bypass lookout.
After three days of competition on the 10-km. circuit along Lake Chapala, sports officials reported a positive outcome.
Translated and edited by Catharina Klaassen
