Lina Marcela Hernández Captures Silver in Road Cycling at the Santa Fe 2026 South American Games

Colombian cyclist Lina Marcela Hernández captured the silver medal in the women’s road race at the Santa Fe 2026 South American Games, following a final sprint that determined the podium with no time differences.

The race culminated in a razor-thin finish where the top five riders crossed the finish line with an identical time of 2:47:47 and an average speed of 38.6 km/h. The gold medal went to Argentina’s J. Benedetti, while Lina Hernández secured second place for the national delegation. Bronze went to Bolivia’s E. Vásquez, rounding out a lead group that recorded no time gaps (+0:00) on the overall leaderboard.

Lina Marcela Hernández’s performance reaffirms Colombia’s competitive strength in endurance disciplines across the continent. This result in the women’s road race adds another podium finish to the national medal tally in Santa Fe, consolidating the presence of Colombian female athletes on high-speed international circuits.