Paula Patiño: “I like to measure my best and the best is here in Europe”

Colombian cyclist Paula Patiño is optimistic with the future of Latin American female cycling. “There is a lot of talent,” he told AM850.

The Movistar Team pedalist has just finished the return to Extremadura in Spain. He ended among the 15 best of the competition and in an interview with AM850 Cycling referred to what is coming for the new generations.

Future of Colombian female cycling and in Latin America

“I think I see a promising future, we know that a lot to work is needed, we need a lot, not only of cyclists, support is needed, it is essential, but it seems to me that we have talent both in Colombia and in Latin America. We have seen that every year there are more Latin American, here (Colombia) and in Europe competing in UCI and World Tour teams, every year that number is increasing and this year we have another Colombian in the World Tour, That is also quite good and significant, we open those doors and roads so that one day we have a more significant number competing. ”

“I hope we are more”

“I would like them to be more Latin and Colombians here in Europe competing, because one is shown and measured is the best and the best The best is here, it is here where one must come to show and learn, and I would like many more girls to have the opportunity to compete And seeing true cycling, enjoying it and feeling it, and adapting, hopefully we are many more ”