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{{Infobox cycling race
| name          = Clásico RCN
| current_event = 
| image         =
| date          = October
| region        = Colombia
| english       = RCN Classic
| localnames    = Clásico RCN {{in lang|es}}
| nickname      = 
| discipline    = Road race
| competition   = 
| type          = Stage race
| organiser     = 
| first         = {{start date|1961}}
| number        = 64 (as of 2024)
| last          = 
| firstwinner   = {{flagathlete|[[Rubén Darío Gómez]]|COL}}
| mostwins      = {{flagathlete|[[Rafael Antonio Niño]]|COL}} ''(5 wins)''
| mostrecent    = {{flagathlete|[[Kevin Castillo]]|COL}}
}}

The '''Clásico RCN''' (Spanish for '''''RCN Classic''''') is an annual [[cycle sport|cycling]] [[road bicycle racing|road race]] that takes place over many stages through different regions of [[Colombia]] during October. It is organized by the [[Colombian Cycling Federation]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ciclismodecolombia.com/index.cfm?doc=Pag_menu1&idmenu1=13 |title=Federacion Colombiana de Ciclismo |publisher=Ciclismode Colombia |language=Spanish |accessdate=2007-08-06 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070701165827/http://www.ciclismodecolombia.com/index.cfm?doc=Pag_menu1&idmenu1=13 |archivedate=2007-07-01 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

The event is sponsored by [[RCN Radio|Radio Cadena Nacional]], which is one of the oldest and largest radio networks in Colombia, and by a network of Colombian business in Medellín "Empresas Públicas de Medellín".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://autobus.cyclingnews.com/results/2000/aug00/rcn00.shtml|title=2000 Clásico RCN|publisher=Cyclingnews|accessdate=2007-08-09}}</ref> The Clásico RCN and the [[Vuelta a Colombia]] are the most important stage races in [[Colombia]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bike-zone.com/photos/2000/aug00p.shtml|title=Clásico RCN|work=cyclingnews bike zone|accessdate=2007-10-02}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://eurocyclingnews.rivals.net/default.asp?sid=1041&p=2&stid=8233136 |title=Colombian 2002 Road Calendar |publisher=rivals.net – daily peloton.com |accessdate=2007-10-02 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20060619231707/http://eurocyclingnews.rivals.net/default.asp?sid=1041&p=2&stid=8233136 |archivedate=June 19, 2006 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://autobus.cyclingnews.com/news/?id=2003/feb03/feb05news|title=05 Orbitel is go|work=cyclingnews.com|accessdate=2007-10-02}}</ref>

==History==
The first event was held in 1961 and was won by Rubén Darío Gómez. Many well-known Colombian cyclists have won the event, including [[Martín Emilio Rodríguez]], [[Fabio Parra]], [[Luis Herrera (cyclist)|Luis Herrera]] and [[Rafael Antonio Niño]].

During the 1980s, the Clásico RCN held several "open" events in which professional [[cycling team]]s from Europe came and competed in the race.<ref name="geocities">{{cite web|url= http://www.geocities.com/maspedal/RCN/CompendioGeneral.htm|title=Compendio General del Clásico RCN|accessdate=2007-10-24|archiveurl=https://archive.today/20091026062257/http://www.geocities.com/maspedal/RCN/CompendioGeneral.htm|url-status= dead|archivedate=2009-10-26}}</ref> It has been written that the reason for this was for Elite professionals in Europe to get altitude training in the early season in Colombia.<ref>{{cite book|last=Rendell|first=Matt|title=Kings of the Mountains|publisher=Aurum Press|year=2002|isbn=1-85410-837-9}}</ref> Some of the teams competing in the Clásico RCN during the eighties included [[Peugeot–Shell–Michelin]], [[Renault–Elf–Gitane]], [[Sem–France Loire]], [[La Vie Claire]], Zor and [[Reynolds (cycling team)|Reynolds]]<ref name="geocities" /> which resulted in stage wins by [[Pascal Simon]], [[Laurent Fignon]], [[Bernard Hinault]], [[Charly Mottet]] and [[Martial Gayant]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.clasicorcn.net/clasico/notas/nota_clas_107.htm|title=Las Glorias de los ochenta engalanaron el recorrido del Clásico RCN|publisher=Clásico RCN|accessdate=2007-10-24|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071130173212/http://www.clasicorcn.net/clasico/notas/nota_clas_107.htm|archive-date=2007-11-30|url-status=dead}}</ref> In the 1992 edition of the Clásico RCN, the {{UCI team code|CAR|1992}} and [[Festina (cycling team)|Festina]] cycling teams competed where [[Sean Kelly (cyclist)|Sean Kelly]], [[Claudio Chiappucci]], [[Thomas Wegmüller]] won stages of the event.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.clasicorcn.net/clasico/notas/nota_clas_108.htm|title=En los noventa, la television Hega para darle lustro al Clásico|publisher=Clásico RCN|accessdate=2007-10-24|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071130173220/http://www.clasicorcn.net/clasico/notas/nota_clas_108.htm|archive-date=2007-11-30|url-status=dead}}</ref>

In the history of the event, there has been two times when the overall winner was later disqualified for doping. This happened in 1971 when Álvaro Pachón Morales was disqualified, and the win was given to [[Rafael Antonio Niño]], and also in 1991 when Pablo Emilio Wilches Tumbia was disqualified with the win going to Fabio Hernán Rodríguez Hernández.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://members.fortunecity.es/pedalear/RCN/PalmaresRCN.htm|title=Palmares del Clásico RCN|accessdate=2007-10-24|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110605003713/http://members.fortunecity.es/pedalear/RCN/PalmaresRCN.htm|archive-date=2011-06-05|url-status=dead}}</ref> There was a tragic accident in the 1985 edition of the race when Jorge Iván Ramírez fell during a stage and died later.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://members.fortunecity.es/pedalear/Vcol/tragedia.htm|title=Tragedia Ciclista|accessdate=2007-10-20|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080406220456/http://members.fortunecity.es/pedalear/Vcol/tragedia.htm|archive-date=2008-04-06|url-status=dead}}</ref>

Although the Clásico RCN now occurs in October, past events have taken place in March, April, May and August. It began as a two-day event, but its duration and distance were increased and, in 2000, it consisted of ten stages.

==Past winners==
{{Cycling past winner start}}
{{Cycling past winner rider|year=1961|name={{sortname|Rubén Darío|Gómez||Gómez, Ruben Darío}}|nat=COL|natvar=|team=Camisas Jarcano}}
{{Cycling past winner rider|year=1962|name={{sortname|Rubén Darío|Gómez||Gómez, Ruben Darío}}|nat=COL|natvar=|team=Camisas Jarcano}}
{{Cycling past winner rider|year=1963|name={{sortname|Martín Emilio|Rodríguez}}|nat=COL|natvar=|team=Antioquia Blue Bell–Wrangler}}
{{Cycling past winner rider|year=1964|name={{sortname|Gabriel|Buitrago}}|nat=COL|natvar=|team=Antioquia–Cuadernos Bolivariana}}
{{Cycling past winner rider|year=1965|name={{sortname|Jesús|Suárez Cueva||Suarez Cueva, Jesus}}|nat=COL|natvar=|team=Antioquia Suramericana}}
{{Cycling past winner rider|year=1966|name={{sortname|Jesús|Suárez Cueva||Suarez Cueva, Jesus}}|nat=COL|natvar=|team=Antioquia Suramericana}}
{{Cycling past winner rider|year=1967|name={{sortname|Martín Emilio|Rodríguez}}|nat=COL|natvar=|team=Antioqua Wrangler–Caribú}}
{{Cycling past winner rider|year=1968|name={{sortname|Jairo|Grijalba}}|nat=COL|natvar=|team=Valle–Canada Dry}}
{{Cycling past winner rider|year=1969|name={{sortname|Álvaro|Pachòn Morales||Pachon Morales, Alvaro}}|nat=COL|natvar=|team=Cundinamarca Relojes Pierce}}
{{Cycling past winner rider|year=1970|name={{sortname|Oscar|González|Oscar González (cyclist)|Gonzalez, Oscar}}|nat=COL|natvar=|team=Pilsen}}
{{Cycling past winner rider|year=1971|name={{sortname|Rafael Antonio|Niño||Nino, Rafael Antonio}}
|nat=COL|natvar=|team=Singer}}
{{Cycling past winner rider|year=1972|name={{sortname|Albeiro|Mejía||Mejia, Albeiro}}|nat=COL|natvar=|team=Caribú}}
{{Cycling past winner rider|year=1973|name={{sortname|Juan de|Dios Morales}}|nat=COL|natvar=|team=Singer}}
{{Cycling past winner rider|year=1974|name={{sortname|Norberto|Cáceres}} |nat=COL|natvar=|team=Ferreteria Reina}}
{{Cycling past winner rider|year=1975|name={{sortname|Rafael Antonio|Niño||Nino, Rafael Antonio}}|nat=COL|natvar=|team=Banco Cafetero}}
{{Cycling past winner rider|year=1976|name={{sortname|José|Jiménez Bautista||Jimenez Bautista, Jose}} |nat=COL|natvar=|team=Banco Cafetero}}
{{Cycling past winner rider|year=1977|name={{sortname|Rafael Antonio|Niño||Nino, Rafael Antonio}}|nat=COL|natvar=|team=Banco Cafetero}}
{{Cycling past winner rider|year=1978|name={{sortname|Rafael Antonio|Niño||Nino, Rafael Antonio}}|nat=COL|natvar=|team=Benotto}}
{{Cycling past winner rider|year=1979|name={{sortname|Rafael Antonio|Niño||Nino, Rafael Antonio}}|nat=COL|natvar=|team=Lotería de Boyacá}}
{{Cycling past winner rider|year=1980|name={{sortname|Fabio|Navarro}}|nat=COL|natvar=|team=Perfumeria Janeth}}
{{Cycling past winner rider|year=1981|name={{sortname|Manuel|Gutiérrez|dab=cyclist}}|nat=COL|natvar=|team=Bicicletas Ositto}}
{{Cycling past winner rider|year=1982|name={{sortname|Luis|Herrera|Luis Herrera (cyclist)}}|nat=COL|natvar=|team=Freskola}}
{{Cycling past winner rider|year=1983|name={{sortname|Luis|Herrera|Luis Herrera (cyclist)}}|nat=COL|natvar=|team=Isla de Aquitania}}
{{Cycling past winner rider|year=1984|name={{sortname|Luis|Herrera|Luis Herrera (cyclist)}}|nat=COL|natvar=|team=Pilas–Varta}}
{{Cycling past winner rider|year=1985|name={{sortname|Francisco|Rodriguez|Francisco Rodríguez Maldonado}}|nat=COL|natvar=|team=Zor}}
{{Cycling past winner rider|year=1986|name={{sortname|Luis|Herrera|Luis Herrera (cyclist)}}|nat=COL|natvar=|team=[[Café de Colombia]]}}
{{Cycling past winner rider|year=1987|name={{sortname|Fabio|Parra}}|nat=COL|natvar=|team=[[Café de Colombia]]}}
{{Cycling past winner rider|year=1988|name={{sortname|Álvaro|Mejía|Álvaro Mejía (cyclist)|Mejia, Alvaro}}|nat=COL|natvar=|team=Castalia}}
{{Cycling past winner rider|year=1989|name={{sortname|Álvaro|Mejía|Álvaro Mejía (cyclist)|Mejia, Alvaro}}|nat=COL|natvar=|team=[[Manzana Postobón]]}}
{{Cycling past winner rider|year=1990|name={{sortname|Gustavo|Wilches}}|nat=COL|natvar=|team=[[Manzana Postobón]]}}
{{Cycling past winner rider|year=1991|name={{sortname|Fabio|Rodríguez}}|nat=COL|natvar=|team=Pony Malta-Avianca}}
{{Cycling past winner rider|year=1992|name={{sortname|Alberto|Camargo|Alberto Camargo (cyclist)}}|nat=COL|natvar=|team=[[Manzana Postobón]]}}
{{Cycling past winner rider|year=1993|name={{sortname|Luis Alberto|González}}|nat=COL|natvar=|team=Glacial}}
{{Cycling past winner rider|year=1994|name={{sortname|Julio César|Aguirre||Aguirre, Julio Cesar}}|nat=COL|natvar=|team=[[Manzana Postobón]]}}
{{Cycling past winner rider|year=[[1995 Clásico RCN|1995]]|name={{sortname|Raúl|Montaña||Montana, Raúl}}|nat=COL|natvar=|team=ZG Mobili Glacial}}
{{Cycling past winner rider|year=[[1996 Clásico RCN|1996]]|name={{sortname|Israel|Ochoa}}|nat=COL|natvar=|team=Glacial}}
{{Cycling past winner rider|year=[[1997 Clásico RCN|1997]]|name={{sortname|Raúl|Montaña||Montana, Raúl}}|nat=COL|natvar=|team=Caprecone}}
{{Cycling past winner rider|year=[[1998 Clásico RCN|1998]]|name={{sortname|Raúl|Montaña||Montana, Raúl}}|nat=COL|natvar=|team=Aguardiente Nectar}}
{{Cycling past winner rider|year=[[1999 Clásico RCN|1999]]|name={{sortname|Jairo|Hernández|Jairo Hernández (cyclist)|Hernandez, Jairo}}|nat=COL|natvar=|team=Orbitel}}
{{Cycling past winner rider|year=[[2000 Clásico RCN|2000]]|name={{sortname|Juan Diego|Ramírez}}|nat=COL|natvar=|team=Orbitel}}
{{Cycling past winner rider|year=[[2001 Clásico RCN|2001]]|name={{sortname|Juan Diego|Ramírez}}|nat=COL|natvar=|team=Orbitel}}
{{Cycling past winner rider|year=[[2002 Clásico RCN|2002]]|name={{sortname|José|Castelblanco||Castelblanco, Jose}}|nat=COL|natvar=|team=Columbia Selle Italia Alc.Cabimas}}
{{Cycling past winner rider|year=[[2003 Clásico RCN|2003]]|name={{sortname|José|Castelblanco||Castelblanco, Jose}}|nat=COL|natvar=|team=Columbia Selle Italia Alc.Cabimas}}
{{Cycling past winner rider|year=[[2004 Clásico RCN|2004]]|name={{sortname|Hernán|Buenahora||Buenahora, Hernan}}|nat=COL|natvar=|team=Orbitel}}
{{Cycling past winner rider|year=[[2005 Clásico RCN|2005]]|name={{sortname|Libardo|Niño||Nino, Libardo}}|nat=COL|natvar=|team= Lotería de Boyacá Coordinadora}}
{{Cycling past winner rider|year=[[2006 Clásico RCN|2006]]|name={{sortname|Javier Alberto|González}}|nat=COL|natvar=|team=EPM Orbitel}}
{{Cycling past winner rider|year=[[2007 Clásico RCN|2007]]|name={{sortname|Libardo|Niño||Nino, Libardo}}|nat=COL|natvar=|team=UNE Orbitel}}
{{Cycling past winner rider|year=[[2008 Clásico RCN|2008]]|name={{sortname|Óscar|Sevilla||Sevilla, Oscar}}|nat=ESP|natvar=|team=[[Rock Racing]]}}
{{Cycling past winner rider|year=[[2009 Clásico RCN|2009]]|name={{sortname|Mauricio|Ortega|Mauricio Ortega (cyclist)|Ortega, Mauricio}}|nat=COL|natvar=|team=[[UNE–EPM]]}}
{{Cycling past winner rider|year=[[2010 Clásico RCN|2010]]|name={{sortname|Félix|Cárdenas||Cárdenas, Félix}}|nat=COL|natvar=|team=GW Shimano–Chec Edec}}
{{Cycling past winner rider|year=[[2011 Clásico RCN|2011]]|name={{sortname|Rafael|Infantino||Infantino, Rafael}}|nat=COL|natvar=|team=[[EPM–UNE]]}}
{{Cycling past winner rider|year=[[2012 Clásico RCN|2012]]|name={{sortname|Óscar|Sevilla||Sevilla, Oscar}}|nat=ESP|natvar=|team=Formesan–Pinturas Bler–IDRD–Bogotá Humana}}
{{Cycling past winner rider|year=[[2013 Clásico RCN|2013]]|name={{sortname|Camilo|Gómez||Gomez, Camilo}}|nat=COL|natvar=|team=Coldeportes Claro}}
{{Cycling past winner rider|year=[[2014 Clásico RCN|2014]]|name={{sortname|Óscar|Soliz||Óscar Soliz, Óscar Soliz}}|nat=BOL|natvar=|team={{UCI team code|MOT2|2014}}}}
{{Cycling past winner rider|year=[[2015 Clásico RCN|2015]]|name={{sortname|Omar|Mendoza|Omar Mendoza (cyclist)|Omar Mendoza}}|nat=COL|natvar=|team={{UCI team code|MOT2|2015}}}}
{{Cycling past winner rider|year=[[2016 Clásico RCN|2016]]|name={{sortname|Óscar|Sevilla||Sevilla, Oscar}}|nat=ESP|natvar=|team=[[EPM (cycling team)|EPM]]}}
{{Cycling past winner rider|year=[[2017 Clásico RCN|2017]]|name={{sortname|Juan Pablo|Suárez|Juan Pablo Suárez (cyclist)|Juan Pablo Suárez}}|nat=COL|natvar=|team=[[EPM (cycling team)|EPM]]}}
{{Cycling past winner rider|year=[[2018 Clásico RCN|2018]]|name={{sortname|Alex|Cano}}|nat=COL|natvar=|team={{UCI team code|ECZ|2018}}}}
{{Cycling past winner rider|year=[[2019 Clásico RCN|2019]]|name={{sortname|Óscar|Sevilla}}|nat=ESP|natvar=|team={{UCI team code|MED|2019}}}}
{{Cycling past winner rider|year=[[2020 Clásico RCN|2020]]|name={{sortname|José Tito|Hernández}}|nat=COL|natvar=|team={{UCI team code|MED|2020}}}}
{{Cycling past winner rider|year=[[2021 Clásico RCN|2021]]|name={{sortname|Fabio|Duarte}}|nat=COL|natvar=|team={{UCI team code|MED|2021b}}}}
{{Cycling past winner rider|year=[[2022 Clásico RCN|2022]]|name={{sortname|Aldemar|Reyes}}|nat=COL|natvar=|team={{UCI team code|MED|2022}}}}
{{Cycling past winner rider|year=[[2023 Clásico RCN|2023]]|name={{sortname|Aldemar|Reyes}}|nat=COL|natvar=|team={{UCI team code|MED|2023}}}}
{{Cycling past winner rider|year=2024|name={{sortname|Kevin|Castillo}}|nat=COL|natvar=|team={{UCI team code|ESC|2024}}}}
{{Cycling past winner end}}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
{{Commons category}}
*[http://www.clasicorcn.com.co Official site of Clasico RCN {{in lang|es}}]

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