On Sunday June 9 mountain bikers from various regions of Guatemala met in the distant town of Rabinal, to enjoy the descent passing through the archaeological site of the Stone Tiger.

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An ancient and epic singletrack about 12 kilometers beginning to 1980 meters over the sea to reach 950 presenting a natural field with different sections: mud, clay, dirt, limestone and loose.

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A real challenge for competitors, who enjoyed the 3 stages counterclockwise, the winner of this round was Jose Morales Zuger, followed closely by Kenneth Zamora Anderson and Ramon Andres Grotewold from the Commencal Team Co-Factory of Guatemala.

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With this, are 3 of 5 cup races from Commencal Enduro Series Guatemala 2013 organized by Cycling Bike Shop, dealer of Commencal in Guatemala.

The Enduro is making a real revolution with cyclists from all over the world and this small country in the Americas is no exception.

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Text and Photos: Jorge Mario Pelaez

Spanish Version: Enduro en Guatemala, la Tierra de los Mayas

El domingo 9 de junio ciclistas de montaña de varias regiones de Guatemala se reunieron en el lejano poblado de Rabinal, para disfrutar el descenso que pasa por el sitio arqueológico de la Piedra del Tigre.

Un antiguo sendero de aproximadamente 12Km. que empieza a los 1980m.s.n.m hasta llegar a los 950m.s.n.m. presentando terreno de tierra, barro, piedra caliza y piedra suelta.

Un verdadero reto para los competidores, que disfrutaron las 3 etapas espaciales contrareloj, en las que venció Jose Morales Zuger, seguido muy de cerca por Kennet Zamora Anderson y Ramón Andrés Grotewold del Team Commencal Co-Factory de Guatemala.

Con esta son 3 de 5 las competencias de la Copa Commencal Enduro Series Guatemala 2013 que Cycling Bike Shop, repreentante de Commencal en Guatemala realiza en este país de Centro América.

El Enduro está marcando una verdadera revolución entre los ciclistas de todo el mundo y este pequeño país del continente americano no es la excepción.

Texto y Fotografías: Jorge Mario Peláez


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