The local cyclist Danielky Cedeño, representing Team La Romana, won the first stage of the 47th Vuelta Ciclística Independencia Nacional. Twenty-four teams (11 national and 13 international) are participating.
The stages of the race cover 836 km throughout levelled and mountainous and urban lands from 24 February to 1 March 2026.
Cedeño, a native of La Romana, achieved the victory “at home” by finishing the 117-kilometer route from Santo Domingo to La Romana with a time of 2:13:58. He beat out Joseph Ramírez (Verrazano-Santiago) and James Schurman (City Bikes Miami) in a competitive finish. The stage covered Santo Domingo, San Pedro de Macorís, and concluded in La Romana.
The stages:
- Santo Domingo-San Pedro de Macorís-La Romana (117 km)
- Santo Domingo-Baní, Circunvalación, Santo Domingo (153 km)
- Santo Domingo-Rancho Arriba, San José de Ocoa (158 km)
- Circuito Parque Mirador Sur (140km)
- Santo Domingo-Circunvalación Santo Domingo Norte (138 km)
- Circuito área monumental de Santiago (131 km)
25 February 2026