Ricardo Peña (cyclist)

Ricardo Peña
Personal information
Full nameRicardo Peña Salas
Born (2001-06-30) 30 June 2001
Team information
Current teamCrisa–SEEI
Discipline
  • Track
  • Road
RoleRider
Amateur teams
2019–2021Baja California Sur
2021ABC Zapatitos
2022–Crisa–SEEI[1]
Medal record
Men's track cycling
Representing  Mexico
Pan American Games
Gold medal – first place2023 SantiagoMadison
Silver medal – second place2023 SantiagoOmnium
Pan American Championships
Gold medal – first place2021 LimaOmnium
Silver medal – second place2021 LimaTeam pursuit
Silver medal – second place2022 LimaOmnium
Silver medal – second place2022 LimaMadison
Bronze medal – third place2022 LimaTeam pursuit
Bronze medal – third place2023 San JuanMadison
Bronze medal – third place2024 CarsonOmnium
Bronze medal – third place2026 SantiagoOmnium
Central American and Caribbean Games
Gold medal – first place2023 San SalvadorOmnium
Gold medal – first place2026 Santo DomingoOmnium
Gold medal – first place2026 Santo DomingoMadison
Silver medal – second place2026 Santo DomingoTeam pursuit
Junior Pan American Games
Silver medal – second place2021 Cali-ValleOmnium
Silver medal – second place2021 Cali-ValleTeam pursuit

Ricardo Peña Salas[a] (born 30 June 2001) is a Mexican track and road cyclist, who currently rides for club team Crisa–SEEI.[2][3] He competed in the omnium at the 2024 Summer Olympics, placing 21st overall.[4]

Major results

Track

2020
2nd Team pursuit, National Championships
2021
National Championships
1st Omnium
2nd Team pursuit
Pan American Championships
1st Omnium
2nd Team pursuit
UCI Nations Cup
3rd Team pursuit, Cali
2022
Pan American Championships
2nd Omnium
3rd Madison (with Fernando Nava)
3rd Team pursuit
UCI Nations Cup
2nd Madison, Cali
2023
Pan American Games
1st Madison (with Fernando Nava)
3rd Omnium
3rd Madison (with Fernando Nava), Pan American Championships
2024
3rd Omnium, Pan American Championships
2026
Central American and Caribbean Games
1st Omnium
1st Madison
2nd Team pursuit

Road

2018
2nd Road race, Pan American Junior Championships
2019
1st Road race, National Junior Championships
2nd Road race, Pan American Junior Championships
2021
3rd Road race, Pan American Under-23 Championships

Notes

  1. ↑ In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Peña and the second or maternal family name is Salas.

References

  1. ↑ "Ricardo Peña". FirstCycling.com. Retrieved 9 August 2024.
  2. ↑ "Ricardo Peña". ProCyclingStats. Retrieved 9 August 2024.
  3. ↑ Javier Plata (15 August 2021). "Ricardo Peña y Yarely Salazar ganan medallas de bronce en el Panamericano de Ruta". cronica.com.mx (in Spanish).
  4. ↑ "Cycling Track – Men's Omnium – Final Classification" (PDF). olympics.com. COJOP2024. 8 August 2024. Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 August 2024. Retrieved 8 August 2024.