Author: Lima 2019 press release Lima, 28 August 2019

PARA CYCLING ROAD WILL TOUR THE COSTA VERDE BEACH CIRCUIT

Lima 2019 and the PNP will execute an access closure plan at the Costa Verde beach circuit on August 29 and 30, and on September 1.

Mapa Para Ciclismo

The best 67 Para cyclists of the Americas will compete in time trial and individual road events at the Lima 2019 Parapan American Games, which will be held at the Costa Verde beach circuit in two stages: August 30 and September 1. This circuit will be closed from 22:00 the day before. The route reconnaissance will be held on August 29.

The audience will be able to enjoy both events and support Para athletes, who will compete in men and women categories to achieve their goal. The route will cross six districts of the Peruvian coastline: from Magdalena to Chorrillos.

A total of 47 men and 20 women will participate. The Peruvian team comprises Job Israel Hilario Rimas and Yuber Pichihua Pérez.

Route Reconnaissance

The Lima 2019 Games Organizing Committee and the Peruvian National Police (PNP) reported that the route reconnaissance will take place on August 29. Therefore, the Costa Verde beach circuit will be closed to vehicles from 07:00 to 13:00. The closing zone will be from the access to Av. Universitaria to the access to Av. Huaylas and all the accesses in between.

Time Trial Event

The time trial event will be held on August 30, so this route will be closed from Thursday 29 at 22:00 to Friday 30 at 22:00.  The event starting and finishing point will be the Costa Verde San Miguel venue, which is located near the exit to Av. Sucre until Los Pavos beach in Barranco, where athletes will have to make a U-turn and return to the Costa Verde venue in Magdalena.

The competition route includes the Magdalena, San Isidro, Miraflores and Barranco districts.

For the development of this competition, the Costa Verde beach circuit will be closed for vehicles from August 29 at 22:00 to August 30 at 22:00 from the access to Av. Universitaria to the access to Av. Huaylas and all the corresponding accesses in between.

Individual Road Race

The individual road race event will be held on Sunday, September 1. The competition will start at 08:00.  The route starting point will be the Costa Verse Magdalena venue to Pampilla beach in Miraflores, where athletes will have to make a U-turn and return to the Costa Verde venue.

Therefore, the Costa Verde beach circuit will be closed to vehicles from August 31 at 22:00 to September 1 at 22:00 from Av. Universitaria to Malecón Balta and all the corresponding accesses.