# Another Panam gold for Quintero in Paraguay

*By Simon | April 4, 2025*

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## 󠀁[Another Panam gold for Quintero in Paraguay](https://globalkeirin.com/2025/04/another-panam-gold-for-quintero-in-paraguay/)󠁿

4 April 2025

Former world champion
[Kevin Quintero](https://globalkeirin.com/rider/kevin-quintero/) added a third
Panamerican keirin championship to his collection on Thursday, with victory in
the men’s event in Asunción, Paraguay.

The Colombian had claimed the last place in the final with a late dash to the
line in his semi, finishing third behind
[Nicholas Paul](https://globalkeirin.com/rider/nicholas-paul/) – winner of the
overall at the past three editions – and a tenacious
[Juan Bautista Rodriguez](https://globalkeirin.com/rider/juan-bautista-rodriguez/)
.

He lined up alongside the Canadian pair of
[Nick Wammes](https://globalkeirin.com/rider/nick-wammes/) and
[Ryan Dodyk](https://globalkeirin.com/rider/ryan-dodyk/) who jointly seized
control of the first semi final, and simply wouldn’t let anyone pass, with
[Lucas Oscar Vilar](https://globalkeirin.com/rider/lucas-oscar-vilar/) the best
of the rest.

The draw for the final put the two Canadians first and second behind the pacer,
well placed to repeat their semi-final strategy. Dodyk opened up a gap as the
pacer left the track, with Wammes coming over the top with two laps remaining.

Quintero, drawn last in the line, stayed calm at the bottom of the track. He
followed Nicholas Paul’s inevitable back-straight attack, exiting the final
corner with all the momentum in his favour, and enough time for a modest
celebration as he crossed the line.

‘It is an honor to represent Colombia and continue raising our cycling,’ he
[said afterwards](https://federacioncolombianadeciclismo.com/kevin-quintero-el-rey-del-keirin-sumo-en-asuncion-su-tercera-corona-panamericana/)
. ‘This gold is for the entire team that works behind me and for the Colombians
who support us.’

### 󠀁[COPACI](https://globalkeirin.com/event/8cac1b5e/)󠁿 > 󠀁[Campeonato Panamericano de Pista](https://globalkeirin.com/event/8cac1b5e/e97e2e19/)󠁿 > 󠀁[2025](https://globalkeirin.com/event/8cac1b5e/e97e2e19/6dd6f7e2/)󠁿⏎ Final

<table>
        <tr><th colspan="4">Details</th></tr>
        <tr>
            <td colspan="2">Velodrome</td>
            <td colspan="2"><a href="https://globalkeirin.com/velodrome/asuncion/">Asunción</a></td>
        </tr>
        <tr>
            <td colspan="2">Date</td>
            <td colspan="2">03 Apr 2025</td>
        </tr>
        <tr>
            <th colspan="4">COPACI Campeonato Panamericano de Pista 2025 : Final</th>
        </tr>
        <tr>
            <th colspan="4">Result</th>
        </tr>
        <tr>
            <th>Pos</th><th>Nat</th>
            <th>Rider</th>
            <th></th>
        </tr>
        <tr>
                <td><span>1</span></td>
                <td>COL</td>
                <td><a href="https://globalkeirin.com/rider/kevin-quintero/">Kevin Quintero</a></td>
                <td></td>
            </tr><tr>
                <td><span>2</span></td>
                <td>TTO</td>
                <td><a href="https://globalkeirin.com/rider/nicholas-paul/">Nicholas Paul</a></td>
                <td></td>
            </tr><tr>
                <td><span>3</span></td>
                <td>CAN</td>
                <td><a href="https://globalkeirin.com/rider/nick-wammes/">Nick Wammes</a></td>
                <td></td>
            </tr><tr>
                <td><span>4</span></td>
                <td>CAN</td>
                <td><a href="https://globalkeirin.com/rider/ryan-dodyk/">Ryan Dodyk</a></td>
                <td></td>
            </tr><tr>
                <td><span>5</span></td>
                <td>ARG</td>
                <td><a href="https://globalkeirin.com/rider/lucas-oscar-vilar/">Lucas Oscar Vilar</a></td>
                <td></td>
            </tr><tr>
                <td><span>6</span></td>
                <td>ARG</td>
                <td><a href="https://globalkeirin.com/rider/juan-bautista-rodriguez/">Juan Bautista Rodriguez</a></td>
                <td><span>DNF</span></td>
            </tr></table>

His fellow Colombian
[Cristian Ortega](https://globalkeirin.com/rider/cristian-ortega/) won the minor
final, powering from the back of the line to the front with two laps remaining,
and opening up a huge gap for a comfortable victory.

### 󠀁[COPACI](https://globalkeirin.com/event/8cac1b5e/)󠁿 > 󠀁[Campeonato Panamericano de Pista](https://globalkeirin.com/event/8cac1b5e/e97e2e19/)󠁿 > 󠀁[2025](https://globalkeirin.com/event/8cac1b5e/e97e2e19/6dd6f7e2/)󠁿⏎ Final Minor

<table>
        <tr><th colspan="4">Details</th></tr>
        <tr>
            <td colspan="2">Velodrome</td>
            <td colspan="2"><a href="https://globalkeirin.com/velodrome/asuncion/">Asunción</a></td>
        </tr>
        <tr>
            <td colspan="2">Date</td>
            <td colspan="2">03 Apr 2025</td>
        </tr>
        <tr>
            <th colspan="4">COPACI Campeonato Panamericano de Pista 2025 : Final Minor</th>
        </tr>
        <tr>
            <th colspan="4">Result</th>
        </tr>
        <tr>
            <th>Pos</th><th>Nat</th>
            <th>Rider</th>
            <th></th>
        </tr>
        <tr>
                <td><span>1</span></td>
                <td>COL</td>
                <td><a href="https://globalkeirin.com/rider/cristian-ortega/">Cristian Ortega</a></td>
                <td></td>
            </tr><tr>
                <td><span>2</span></td>
                <td>USA</td>
                <td><a href="https://globalkeirin.com/rider/dalton-walters/">Dalton Walters</a></td>
                <td></td>
            </tr><tr>
                <td><span>3</span></td>
                <td>BRA</td>
                <td><a href="https://globalkeirin.com/rider/joao-vitor-da-silva/">João Vitor Da Silva</a></td>
                <td></td>
            </tr><tr>
                <td><span>4</span></td>
                <td>TTO</td>
                <td><a href="https://globalkeirin.com/rider/njisane-phillip/">Njisane Phillip</a></td>
                <td></td>
            </tr><tr>
                <td><span>5</span></td>
                <td>USA</td>
                <td><a href="https://globalkeirin.com/rider/geneway-tang/">Geneway Tang</a></td>
                <td></td>
            </tr><tr>
                <td><span>6</span></td>
                <td>ECU</td>
                <td><a href="https://globalkeirin.com/rider/mark-cherrez-sornoza/">Mark Cherrez Sornoza</a></td>
                <td></td>
            </tr></table>

The women’s keirin competition takes place on Sunday: you can watch it live for
free at [Panam Sports Channel](https://www.panamsportschannel.org).

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