Cuban cycling
takes off in Aguascalientes
Ariel B. Coya
WITH the conclusion of the third and
final stage of World Cup competition in the Mexican
city of Aguascalientes, we can confidently say that
Cuban track cycling is doing well, coming away with
two medals.
Two months ago in Cali, after taking
a break and rejoining the tour, Lisandra Guerra was
disqualified, not able to advance to the Keirin
final. She bounced back during this competition to
exhibit the speed which almost won her a medal in
London, taking the silver this time, bested only by
Chinese cyclist Jinjie Gong.
Yudelmis Domínguez stepped up to
replace Yoanka and Yumari González and won a bronze
on points, while Marlies Mejías finished fifth in
the Omnium, won by Olympic silver medalist Sarah
Hammer, after making a titanic effort in the last
event (individual against the clock) to move up
three spots, according to the event’s website.
Cuba’s performance earned the team a
13th place ranking in the medal count among
countries participating, fueling optimism, with the
Pan American and World Championships just around the
corner, scheduled for Mexico City February 4-11 and
Minsk, the 20th through the 24th, respectively.
