Yelko Gómez facts for kids
In this Spanish name, the first or paternal family name is Gómez and the second or maternal family name is Valdés.
Gómez in 2014
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| Personal information | |
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| Full name | Yelko Marino Gómez Valdés |
| Born | March 9, 1989 Chiriquí Province, Panama |
| Team information | |
| Current team | Panamá es Cultura y Valores |
| Discipline | Road |
| Role | Rider |
Yelko Marino Gómez Valdés (born on March 9, 1989, in Chiriquí Province, Panama) is a professional cyclist from Panama. He is known for riding in road cycling races. Yelko currently rides for a team called Panamá es Cultura y Valores, which is a UCI Continental team. This means his team competes in important cycling events around the world.
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Yelko's Cycling Achievements
Yelko Gómez has achieved many great things in his cycling career. Here are some of his most important results:
Winning Races and Championships
- 2008
- He finished 2nd in the Road race at the National Under-23 Road Championships in Panama. This was a big achievement for a young rider.
- 2011
- He won the Memorial Avelino Camacho race.
- He came in 2nd place in the Vuelta a Navarra race.
- 2012
- Yelko won Stage 3 of the Vuelta a Castilla y León. Winning a stage in a multi-day race is a significant accomplishment.
- 2014
- He won the
Time trial at the National Road Championships in Panama. A time trial is a race against the clock, where cyclists ride alone to get the fastest time. - He finished 7th overall in the Vuelta Ciclista a Costa Rica. This shows his consistency over a long race.
- He won the
- 2015
- For the second time, he won the Time trial at the National Road Championships. This made him a national champion again.
- For the second time, he won the
- 2018
- He placed 2nd in the Time trial at the National Road Championships.
- 2021
- Yelko earned a
bronze medal in the Road race at the Central American Road Championships. A road race is where all cyclists start together and race to the finish line.
- Yelko earned a
More About Yelko Gómez
You can find more information about Yelko Gómez and his cycling career through these links:
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See also
In Spanish: Yelko Gómez para niños
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