Race Report: Ultimate Urban Enduro Guanajuato 2022
On November 12, 2022, the world's first 100% Urban Enduro race was held in Guanajuato. This race combined the intensity of Urban Downhill with a classical Enduro format resulting in a 16 km circuit with 4 Stages in the magical World´s Heritage City of Guanajuato in the heart of México. The race gathered 25 international top riders and 56 amateurs. Riders from 8 different countries with big names like Killian Bron (FRA), Mark Mathews (CAN), Bernardo Cruz (BR), Ingrid Larouche (CAN), Ricardo Peredo (MEX), Cody Wilkins (USA), Ray Fournier (MEX), Camilo Sánchez (COL), Pedro Ferreria (CL) and Juan Fernando Muñóz (COL), and Season 2 Pinkbike Academy participants Israel Carrillo (MEX) and Cody Johnson (USA)
The race happened in two schedules; amateur in the morning with tables on the features made out of wood to make their way down safer; and PRO category during the afternoon with gaps in jumps.
Participants rode their bikes through colonial Guanajuato city.
Cody Johnson enjoying time in the town.
Juan Fernando Muñóz sending it with style at the end of Stage 2 at the iconic "Callejón del beso" (Alley of the kiss).
Kilian Bron managing the fast section at Stage 1.
Tunels were part of the transitions during the race. Epic photo of Ray Fournier by Marcos Ferro.
Start of Stage 4 with its technical arrhythmic steps
Ricardo Peredo scrubbing his way down at Casa de Cera drop at the end section of Stage 3.
Juan Fernando Muñóz giving the spectators some style on his way to the podium at the end of Stage 4 at the Alhondiga de Granaditas
Ray Fournier and Camilo Sánchez partying Guanajuato Style during "La Callejoneada".
Kilian Bron with all the style at Pochote Alley drop on Stage 1.
Pedro Ferreira on his way down to Stage 1.
Camilo Sánchez giving all the effort by running on his feet chainless before the step-up-drop feature at the end of Stage 1 in front of Teatro Juarez.
The iconic "Reina de México" wallride at the beginning of Stage 4.
Ray Fournier is back on the urban races giving some style to the crowd at the end of Stage 3.
The winner: Juan Fernando Muñóz.
Pro Men podium. Latin Americans leading in the top spots
Open Women podium.
Results
Pro Men
1st. Juan Fernando Muñóz (COL) — 4:37:54
2nd. Camilo Sánchez (COL) — 4:43:35
3rd. Alan Reyes (MEX) — 4:49:33
1st. Juan Fernando Muñóz (COL) — 4:37:54
2nd. Camilo Sánchez (COL) — 4:43:35
3rd. Alan Reyes (MEX) — 4:49:33
Open Women
1st. Ingrid Larouche (CAN) — 6:14:43
2nd. Karina García (MEX) — 6:54:18
3rd. Miranda Snyder (MEX) — 7:36:16
1st. Ingrid Larouche (CAN) — 6:14:43
2nd. Karina García (MEX) — 6:54:18
3rd. Miranda Snyder (MEX) — 7:36:16
30 Comments
A Canadian on the podium Ingrid killed it ! Congrats.
I wonder if they run aluminum or carbon fiber rims?
That is hardly an "impoverished" town.
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