Vuelta Mexico Telmex

Vuelta Mexico Telmex
Race details
DateEarly March
RegionMexico, North America
English nameTour of Mexico
Nickname(s)
  • "Latin America's Grand Tour"
  • "Tour of the Americas"
DisciplineRoad cycling
CompetitionUCI America Tour
TypeStage race
OrganiserTelmex, CONADE
History
First edition1948
Editions28
Final edition2015
First winner Eduardo Aguilar (MEX)
Most wins
Final winner Francisco Colorado (COL)

Vuelta Ciclista Mexico Telmex was an annual road cycling race in Mexico that took place over the course of eight days, involving eight stages. The Mexico national tour had a rich history dating back to the 1940s, and the latest incarnation was revived in late 2008 and early 2009 as the condensed evolution of the Vueltas de las Americas, a 21-day stage race, defunct from 2003. This national tour was ranked 2.2, according to UCI race classifications, and was a part of the UCI America Tour. Title sponsorship was provided via CONADE (Comisión Nacional de Cultura Física y Deporte), as well as the Telmex Foundation, a philanthropic entity created by Telmex C.E.O., Carlos Slim. Additional sponsorship was provided previously by BMW, Mercury, Coca-Cola, NovoSportware, and Metalurgica Creativa.