Wilmar Paredes of Team Medellín secured a dominant victory in the opening stage of the Tour of the Gila, conquering the challenging climb up Mogollon Road Race. Redlands Bicycle Classic champion Tyler Stites (Project Echelon Racing) came in second, followed by Paredes’ teammate Walter Vargas in third. Team Medellín’s dominance was evident with Oscar Sevilla finishing just behind fourth-placed Heiner Para (Canel’s-Java).