Colombia dominates in Siena and Mexico leaves its mark at the great European start of world skating

ODYTA Summary

The Bruno Tiezzi velodrome in Acquacalda, Siena, hosted the XVIII International Cup Città di Siena 2026 over four days, drawing more than 700 international athletes and serving as the season's first major European test ahead of the World Track Series in Senigallia. Colombia won the overall championship with 18 gold, 14 silver and 12 bronze medals for 1,520 points, and also took the team Memorial Belotti with 571 points in the special classification. World champions Kollin Andrea Castro and Juan Jacobo Mantilla each earned three gold medals, while world champions Nicolás Barrios and María Fernanda Timms of LGO World Team, Yoselyn Paolo Rojo of Team Fénix and Melany Lara Mármol also contributed medals. Colombia was especially strong in combined events; Castro won senior women's speed gold ahead of Timms, and Yicel Camila Giraldo and María Camila Vargas took gold and silver in senior women's distance. In junior men, Juan Felipe Silva and Jerónimo Sánchez won silver in speed and distance respectively. In pre-youth categories, Luysa Paternina, Greys Saray Martínez and Isabella García swept the women's distance podium, Mariana Bonet won women's speed gold with Ashley Acevedo taking bronze, and Jerónimo Giraldo won men's speed gold with Dylan Bermúdez taking distance silver. Mexico competed as part of its international preparation for the 2026 World Championships in Paraguay, with Jorge Amor leading the team, gaining experience on a demanding European track. The event was described as one of the most prestigious invitationals on the international calendar. The focus now shifts to Senigallia, where the third stop of the World Track Series is scheduled for May 14-17.