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Since the first day
2015
January
ClĆ”sica FundaciĆ³n Esteban Chavesā first edition. BogotĆ”, Colombia.
Winners:
Ā Women: Jennyfer Puentes (Club Esteban Chaves).
Under 16: Camilo Castro (Soacha Wellbeing for All).
Under 18: Juan Diego LĆ³pez (Corplas – Flejes Bomelo).
Outstanding achievements FUN Team: Santiago Buitrago, second in the general Under 16 Category and NicolƔs SƔenz, second in the general Under 18 Category.
Participants: 117 cyclists
December
FundaciĆ³n Esteban Chaves was born. Tenjo, Cundinamarca.
Chaves family created FUN to give back to sports all that it has given them. Under the motto #MultiplicandoSonrisas and with the intention of leaving a legacy to future generations.
2016
January
FUN Cycling Team was created.
Under the name Equipo Benros Esteban Chaves, we created the cycling team that competes in the Under 16 and Under 18 categories. A sports project in which young people are trained in a comprehensive manner under the work philosophy and values āāof Esteban Chaves.
Participants: 65 teenagers in the selection process.
Selected: 9 Under 16 and 9 Under 18 talents.
August
ClĆ”sica FundaciĆ³n Esteban Chavesā second edition Bogota Colombia. Winners: Women: Yenny Lorena Colmenares (BoyacĆ” Race of Champions). Under 16: Daniel MĆ©ndez (Benros Esteban Chaves Team), and first in the mountain classification. Under 18: Juan JosĆ© Amador (Cycling Team 4-72). FUN Team highlights: Einer Rubio was second in the general youth category classification and second in the mountain classification. Participants: 163 cyclists.
December
Auction āDreams on a Bicycleā BogotĆ”, Colombia. Winners:
– At Gaira CafĆ© we auctioned jersey and items signed by great world-class cyclists. It was well received by athletes and public figures such as Mariana PajĆ³n, Rigoberto UrĆ”n, Carlos Vives, Santiago Botero, among others. The resources collected were allocated to FundaciĆ³n Esteban Chaves Team.
2017
January
FundaciĆ³n Esteban Chaves-Bikehouse Team. A new stage of our cycling team where we host teenagers who dream of being cyclists. Participants: 200 teenagers in the selection process Selected: 9 Under 16 and 9 Under 18 talents
July
We participated in the Nations Cup LāAbitibi tour. Quebec, Canada.
We traveled to the 49th edition of LāAbitibi in Quebec. We were represented by Daniel MĆ©ndez, Santiago Buitrago, Andrey RodrĆguez, Sergio Granados, Daniel GutiĆ©rrez and Brayan Borda. Next to them was Wilson Sandoval, coach and sports director, and Antonio Parra, mechanic. The BShop Bicycles brand was our ally in this adventure.
We won a sprint in one of the stages, thanks to Sergio Granados, and, in addition, the award for the most organized team in the village.
August
ClĆ”sica Esteban Chaves IDRD – DIRECTV Third edition.
Winners General Classification winners:
– Women: Liliana Moreno (Ingeni Olmo SMP Project).
– Under 16: Juan Camilo BeltrĆ”n (Esteban Chaves-Bikehouse Foundation).
– Under 18: Daniel MĆ©ndez (Esteban Chaves-Bikehouse Foundation).
Participants: 270 cyclists
2018
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Enero
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Equipo FundaciĆ³n Esteban Chaves – BShop
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Participantes:Ā 300 jĆ³venes en el proceso selectivo.
Seleccionados:Ā 8 talentos prejuveniles y 9 juveniles.
August
ClĆ”sica Esteban Chaves – IDRD BogotĆ” Mejor para Todos. Fourth edition BogotĆ”, Colombia.
Winners General Classification:
– Women: Liliana Moreno (Astana Proyecta).
– Under 16: Yeison Leandro SuĆ”rez (Arcabuco Is Cycling).
– Under 18: Adinson Alejandro Callejas (Team FĆ©nix).
Other achievements: Paulo CĆ©sar Pantoja, third in the general classification Under 18 category and Daniel MĆ©ndez, third in the general Under 18 category.
Participants: 277 cyclists
December
Gran Fondo Esteban Chaves Donation Campaign Ā was born.
With the intention of promoting social inclusion and transforming the lives of children and adolescents with orthopedic problems in vulnerable situations. We created an annual crowdfounding campaign, to support their treatments and surgeries.
Our great partner in this project is the FundaciĆ³n Cardioinfantil.
596 people donated around the world. We raised $ 155,653,964.
2019
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Enero
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Equipo FundaciĆ³n Esteban Chaves
Participantes: 270 jĆ³venes hicieron parte del proceso selectivo.
Seleccionados: 7 talentos prejuveniles y 9 juveniles.
April
Internships with Team INCA. Paris France.
We started a relationship with Team INCA of France, French national team under-23 and subsidiary of Ag2r,from the UCI World Tour platoon.
Jhon Alonso was the first to participate in this experience. He traveled to France for 5 months for a cultural exchange and sports where he lived an enriching life experience
June
FUN in Bici Camp in Compensar. BogotĆ”, Colombia. In alliance with Compensar we carried out a cycling camp for 40 girls, boys and teenagers between 7 and 16 years old. For 15 days, they learned about the cycling world and its practice while training during vacation. In addition, we organized a school to promote values āāand skills of cycling that apply to life with the members of our team.
August
ClƔsica Esteban Chaves fifth edition. BogotƔ, Colombia.
We organized the fifth edition of ClƔsica Esteban Chaves with the IDRD, during of the 23rd version of the BogotƔ Summer Festival, edition that strengthened its position as heritage of the city. One of the main goals we had in 2015.
Overall Ranking Winners:
– Women: Liliana Moreno (Astana Proyecta ING).
– Under 16: Eduardo GuzmĆ”n (InVĆas Arcabuco).
– Under 18: German GĆ³mez (BoyacĆ” Race of Champions).
Other achievements: Brayan Malaver, second in the general category classification Under 18, and Paulo CƩsar Pantoja and Brayam UsaquƩn, second and third respectively in the general Under 18 category.
Participants: 235 cyclists
October
FUN at Bici Expo. Mexico City, Mexico. We participated in the largest cycling fair in Latin America which brings together more than 25.000 attendees. We had our FUN booth to carry the message of our project and presented our cycling team. Colombia was one of the invited countries.
November
MiniBikes at BiciGO, Corferias. BogotĆ”, Colombia.
Three days with more than 14.000 visitors. We had a circuit of recreational cycling and the booth āDreams come trueā, in which we talked about FUN Chaves values and the bicycle as a tool for social transformation that changes lives. Esteban participated in the discussion ‘Behind the smile’ in which he shared his life experience, resilienceand and the value of dreams.
November
FUN at LāEtape Australia by Tour de France. Jindabyne, Australia. The organization of this race is the most prestigious in the world at the amateur level. Esteban Chaves was named as ambassador of its 2019 edition, and invited FUN to participate as a special guest and be one of the charity projects they support every year. As part of this event, funds were raised for our health area.
December
Second edition of the donation campaign Gran Fondo Esteban Chaves.
In alliance with the FundaciĆ³n Cardioinfantil.
2.285 people donated around the world.
We raised $ 222ā459.465
2020
Enero
Equipo FundaciĆ³n Esteban Chaves
Participantes: 170 jĆ³venes hicieron parte del proceso selectivo.
Seleccionados: 7 talentos prejuveniles y 11 juveniles.
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Marzo
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FUN Box con Go Cycling
Sogamoso, BoyacĆ”
Visitamos a jĆ³venes de la FundaciĆ³n Colombielas y les obsequiamos uniformes, guantes, medias, gorras. A travĆ©s de esta estrategia resignificamos el uso de ropa en buen estado y apoyamos el desarrollo del ciclismo base.
JĆ³venes impactados: 50
Abril
FUN Box con 14 OCHOMILES
Anapoima, Cundinamarca
En una nueva jornada de entrega de implementos con kits de camisetas, gorras, pantalonetas para ciclistasĀ jĆ³venes ciclistas de la escuela de formaciĆ³n Ciclones de Anapoima.
JĆ³venes impactados: 26
May
Ride for Smiles
Teamed up with the Dan Marino Foundation (USA) we organized the virtual cycling filming session on the Zwift platform. Funds raised supported the process and treatment of children and teenagers with physical or cognitive disabilities through the social health areas of the two foundations.
More than 1,000 cyclists from 20 countries participated.
About 150 people from around the world donated
July
We join CafƩ Atleta
We are invited by The Coach, a marketing agency, to be one of the five participating causes supported by CafƩ Atleta, the first coffee that supports the national sport under the #AUnaTazaMore infoCercaDeLaVictoria.
The 10% of the contributions taking this premium coffee are destined to a very important goal, to participate in the Tour de l’Abitibi, the Youth World Cup in Quebec, Canada.
October
We participated in the Vuelta de la Juventud In a joint project with Team INCA we debuted in the most important under-23 competition of national cycling. We were represented by Diomedes Velandia, Sergio Granados and Nico BorrƔs, the three promoted from our quarry, and Luis Mario Marmolejo. Two cyclists in the top-40 of the general standings (Granados and Velandia), protagonism in special sprints and leaks, the sports results of the debut.
November
FUN Box with Scotiabank in BoyacƔ Santa Rosa de Viterbo, BoyacƔ About 35 children and youth of the Club Escuela de Ciclismo Orgullo SantarroseƱo, in Santa Rosa de Viterbo, received with great happiness helmets, uniforms, t-shirts, Shorts, caps and socks that brighten your life and motivate your cycling practice. Within its social responsibility program Scotiabank generously gave us the kits with the cycling equipment.
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December
We participate in the Vuelta del Porvenir
Casanare, Colombia
We live a spectacular experience in the most prestigious youth career in the country. We were represented by Paulo CĆ©sar Pantoja, Santiago Granados, Ćscar Blanco, Brayam UsaquĆ©n, Camilo Aguilar and Maycol Correa. In the general classification we finished with three cyclists among the best 25: Pantoja (12), Granados (14) and Blanco (22). In the team standings we finished fifth, just like in 2019.
December
Scott Bike Frame Contest
Under the slogan ‘Take with you a part of us’ we wanted to reward our followers and raffle off the frame of a Scott Addict RC limited edition bike from our foundation. The contest was activated through the contributions of the participants in our Merch FUN, presses with social sense. The winner, Mauricio GonzĆ”lez.
December
Tercera ediciĆ³n de la campaƱa FUN Box
Esta versiĆ³n de la campaƱa de donaciĆ³n de implementos de ciclismo que organizamos desde 2018 junto a 14 OCHOMILES fue la mĆ”s exitosa. A pesar de las restricciones de la pandemia mĆ”s de 200 personas donaron prendas y accesorios de ciclismo, gorras, bicicletas, cascos, rodillos, zapatillas. Lo recaudados ha sido destinado a multiplicar sonrisas de niƱas, niƱos y jĆ³venes de clubes y academias del paĆs que nos necesitan.Ā
2021
January
Casa FUN
We opened the doors of Casa FUN, our headquarters located in Tenjo, Cundinamarca. A place with rooms to hold rallies and host cyclists and also the children and adolescents who benefit from our health area and their families who live outside the capital, conference hall, workshop and wine cellar. Ā” A dream come true!
February
Equipo FundaciĆ³n Esteban Chaves
Participantes: mƔs de 200 ciclistas hicieron parte del proceso selectivo.
Seleccionados:Ā 5 talentos prejuveniles y 7 juveniles.
April
Vuelta de la Juventud’ players
Norte de Santander, Santander, BoyacĆ” and Cundinamarca, Colombia
We participated in the 54th edition of this U-23 category competition, again with the mixed squad FUN Esteban Chaves – Team INCA. We were represented by Granados, Diomedes Velandia, Nico BorrĆ”s, Ćscar Blanco -the four promoted from our quarry-, Santiago VĆ©lez and Luis Mario Marmolejo.
We achieved a historic performance: top-10 in the points classification and top-20 in the general standings by Sergio Granados.
April
Debut in the Vuelta a Colombia
Version 74 of the Vuelta a Colombia was witness to our debut in the most important national cycling competition. We were represented by Brayan Chaves Rubio, NicolĆ”s SĆ”enz Ballesteros, FabiĆ”n Steven, HernĆ”n DarĆo GĆ³mez Joya and Diego Fernando Pulido.
Nico Saenz finished 14th overall!
April
Training Camp
At Casa FUN we met for three days with our team members, pre-game and youth categories. We give them the official clothing of the season, we share talks, special trainings, medical evaluations, bike fittings and workshops with our allies 14 OCHOMILES, Going Nutrition and Tempo Cycling.
May
Internship to the Team INCA
David Valero, Maycol Correa, Brayam UsaquƩn and Paulo Pantoja, four FUN youth cyclists, travel to France to join the INCA Team and live a unique sporting and personal experience in international cycling.
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May
Launch of Egan Bernal y los hijos de la cordillera
Written by Guy H. Roger, French journalist and reporter specializing in cycling, this book co-edited by Laguna Books and Luna Books is a magnificent account of the development of professional cycling in Colombia. Its author decided to donate the proceeds to our foundation. You can find it in the main bookstores of the country or @ladiligencia_co.
July
FUN Box with 14 OCHOMILES
Tenjo, Cundinamarca
In a new FUN Box donation delivery we visited with sports garments kits the young riders of the cycling school of the Instituto de RecreaciĆ³n y Deporte de Tenjo.Ā
Young people reach: 45
July
FUN Tacx Water Bottle
Together with ProOwnedCycling we created a limited edition Tacx water bottle used by Esteban Chaves and his BikeExChange teammates on stage 15 of the Tour de France. A historic Sunday in which we toured the 108th edition of the most emblematic race and hydrated the best cyclists in the world.
July
āThe Colourful Crocodileā, a special jersey
Valentina’s and Samuel’s drawings, children supported in our area of health, gave life to this divine sweater manufactured by The Service Course. A beautiful collectorās item, whose sales proceeds are destined for our social causes.
July
FUN Box with Scott and 14 OCHOMILES
BogotĆ”
The young cyclists of the Foundation My future sports stars received helmets and clothes collected in the last FUN Box campaign.
Young people reach: 19
August
FUN Box with 14 OCHOMILES
VillapinzĆ³n, Cundinamarca
The Sports Training School of VillapinzĆ³n, where the professional cyclist Einer Rubio was born, promoted from our quarry, was the place chosen for a new delivery of donations from FUN Box.
Young people reach: 35
August
FUN en BiciExpo
Leon, MĆ©xico
August
FUN Box in ChĆquiza
ChĆquiza, BoyacĆ”
The riders of the Campeones de ChĆquiza club in San Pedro de Iguaque welcomed us with open arms and received the gifts of cycling equipment that we brought them with love.
Young people reach: 20
Partners: Scotiabank and 14 OCHOMILES
Agosto
FUN Box with the AsociaciĆ³n Colombiana de Deportistas Trasplantados
BogotĆ”
In a special donations delivery day we visited children transplanted from an essential organ such as liver, kidney and bone marrow. These articles motivate the practice of sport and physical activity, key to your health and well-being.
Children reach: 30
Partners: 14 OCHOMILES and Kanguro Clothing