Posted: Thursday, September 4, 2025. 6:23 pm CST.
MnM Engineering Cycling Team’s C Category riders competing in Master Tour of Colombia: (L-R) Roque Matus, Robert ‘Liam’ Stewart, Ryan Willoughby, – Photo Credit: MnM Engineering
By Rubén Morales Iglesias: 🇧🇿 Belize’s MnM Engineering Cycling Team remains firmly in the mix after two stages of the 2025 Vuelta a Colombia Master, with Robert Liam Stewart climbing to 15th in the overall standings in the Masters C category. The team’s consistent performances in both Wednesday’s road stage and Thursday’s individual time trial have kept them competitive in a deep international field.
🚴♂️ Masters C Category: Stewart Leads MnM in GC
After placing 15th in Thursday’s 13-kilometer time trial in Villavicencio, Stewart now sits 15th overall with a combined time of 2:09:33—just 1 minute and 21 seconds behind race leader Helmuth Alvernia of Team Isatex Cúcuta. Stewart had finished mid-pack in Wednesday’s opening road stage, but his strong solo effort in the time trial helped him leapfrog several rivals in the general classification.
Team captain Roque Matus, who had matched the winning time in Stage 1 and earned intermediate sprint points, now ranks 41st overall at 2:10:30—2:18 off the lead. Ryan Willoughby, who struggled in the road stage and lost additional time in the time trial, sits 76th at 2:21:34, trailing by 13:22.
🏁 Masters D Category: Wagner and Butler Stay in the Fight
In the Masters D category, Michael Wagner and Kenneth Butler continue to represent MnM Engineering with determination. Wagner, who finished 25th in Wednesday’s road stage and 67th in Thursday’s time trial, holds 61st place in the general classification. Butler, 25th in Stage 1 and 70th in the time trial, is currently 63rd overall.
The D category is led by Israel Antonio Ochoa of Asomaster Duitama, who has dominated both stages and holds the top spot with a time of 2:09:19. Hector Herrera of HH Estructuras Metálicas trails by just nine seconds.
📊 General Classification Summary – After Stage 2
Masters C Category:
• 🥇 1st: Helmuth Alvernia (Team Isatex Cúcuta) – 2:08:12
• 🇧🇿 Robert Liam Stewart (MnM Engineering) – 2:09:33 (+1:21) – 15th
• Roque Matus – 2:10:30 (+2:18) – 41st
• Ryan Willoughby – 2:21:34 (+13:22) – 76th
Masters D Category:
• 🥇 1st: Israel Antonio Ochoa (Asomaster Duitama) – 2:09:19
• 🇧🇿 Michael Wagner (MnM Engineering) – GC position: 61st
• Kenneth Butler – GC position: 63rd
📅 Looking Ahead
Friday’s third stage will feature a road race with elevation changes that could shake up the standings. With Stewart now within striking distance of the top ten and Matus known for his endurance in multi-day tours, MnM Engineering will be looking to gain time and position heading into the weekend.
The Vuelta a Colombia Master 2025 continues through Sunday, featuring over 400 master-age athletes from across Latin America.
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