
{"id":293106,"date":"2023-12-13T12:59:11","date_gmt":"2023-12-13T17:59:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/?p=293106"},"modified":"2023-12-13T12:59:11","modified_gmt":"2023-12-13T17:59:11","slug":"havana-skate-2023-cuba-launches-its-candidacy-for-world-circuit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/sports\/havana-skate-2023-cuba-launches-its-candidacy-for-world-circuit\/","title":{"rendered":"Havana Skate 2023: Cuba launches its candidacy for world circuit"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The third edition of the Havana Skate Marathon was held this weekend on the Cuban capital\u2019s emblematic Malec\u00f3n with the participation of more than 300 skaters from 16 countries, as well as multiple national exponents of all ages.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The event laid the foundations for the city of Havana to host one of the four stops of the world circuit next year, as announced by the sports director of the World Skate Marathon, the Italian Francesco Zangarini.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_293109\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-293109\" style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Habama-Skate-2023-WORD-0-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-293109\" src=\"https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Habama-Skate-2023-WORD-0-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"573\" srcset=\"https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Habama-Skate-2023-WORD-0-1.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Habama-Skate-2023-WORD-0-1-300x143.jpg 300w, https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Habama-Skate-2023-WORD-0-1-1024x489.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Habama-Skate-2023-WORD-0-1-768x367.jpg 768w, https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Habama-Skate-2023-WORD-0-1-750x358.jpg 750w, https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Habama-Skate-2023-WORD-0-1-1140x544.jpg 1140w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-293109\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo: Ricardo L\u00f3pez Hevia.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In late 2024, event organizers hope to bring together the world\u2019s top 200 skaters during the third stop of the world circuit, which includes three more competitions in Shanghai, China; Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates; and Pescara, Italy.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This year the event once again left very good impressions with long-distance and speed competitions, as well as skill exhibitions. The spotlight was stolen by the 42-kilometer marathon, which was held on a seven-kilometer circuit between La Piragua and Paseo del Prado, with a turn on Neptuno Street and the finish line on the ground floor of the Hotel Nacional.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_293110\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-293110\" style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Habama-Skate-2023-WORD-01-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-293110\" src=\"https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Habama-Skate-2023-WORD-01-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"638\" srcset=\"https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Habama-Skate-2023-WORD-01-1.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Habama-Skate-2023-WORD-01-1-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Habama-Skate-2023-WORD-01-1-1024x544.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Habama-Skate-2023-WORD-01-1-768x408.jpg 768w, https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Habama-Skate-2023-WORD-01-1-750x399.jpg 750w, https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Habama-Skate-2023-WORD-01-1-1140x606.jpg 1140w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-293110\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo: Ricardo L\u00f3pez Hevia.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One of the winners of the test was the Colombian Karol Garc\u00eda, runner-up of the 2023 Berlin Marathon, who beat the locals Adriana Cantillo and Lizmarian Pereiro in the 16- to 29-year-old category.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Colombian skater, who repeated her crown from last year in Havana, said that the terrain was better paved compared to 2022 and the heat was not as intense. \u201cAn extremely beautiful setting and a magnificent route, with very happy and beautiful fans. I am grateful that they have invited me to share again and defend the crown won last year,\u201d Garc\u00eda <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jit.cu\/NewsDetails.aspx?idnoticia=714916\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>said<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0to the <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jit<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> digital website.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_293112\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-293112\" style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Habama-Skate-2023-WORD-1-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-293112\" src=\"https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Habama-Skate-2023-WORD-1-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"824\" srcset=\"https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Habama-Skate-2023-WORD-1-1.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Habama-Skate-2023-WORD-1-1-300x206.jpg 300w, https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Habama-Skate-2023-WORD-1-1-1024x703.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Habama-Skate-2023-WORD-1-1-768x527.jpg 768w, https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Habama-Skate-2023-WORD-1-1-750x515.jpg 750w, https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Habama-Skate-2023-WORD-1-1-1140x783.jpg 1140w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-293112\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo: Ricardo L\u00f3pez Hevia.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For her part, Cantillo assured this media that she felt happy with the silver medal since the Colombian was the favorite. \u201cShe is a high-level skater who has had a very successful year,\u201d said the Cuban, who has competed in regional and continental multi-sport events in speed competitions.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In addition to the marathon, this Sunday a 504-meter sprint race was held (in salute to the years since Havana was founded), which included a route along the entire length of the wall that borders the coast of Havana.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Among the novelties that animated the event was the inclusion of two new events: the world skate marathon \u2015 in the master category \u2015 and skateboarding.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_293114\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-293114\" style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Habama-Skate-2023-WORD-04-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-293114\" src=\"https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Habama-Skate-2023-WORD-04-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"726\" srcset=\"https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Habama-Skate-2023-WORD-04-1.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Habama-Skate-2023-WORD-04-1-300x182.jpg 300w, https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Habama-Skate-2023-WORD-04-1-1024x620.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Habama-Skate-2023-WORD-04-1-768x465.jpg 768w, https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Habama-Skate-2023-WORD-04-1-750x454.jpg 750w, https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Habama-Skate-2023-WORD-04-1-1140x690.jpg 1140w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-293114\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo: Ricardo L\u00f3pez Hevia.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Also unprecedented at the Havana Skate Marathon was the mixed team time trial test, which brought together skaters over 30 years old, regardless of their categories. The modalities of speed slalom, skatecross and jump were added to them.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The participants also competed in the team time trial race, in which the representatives of Spain reached the top of the podium, followed by those from Germany and the United States.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In addition, it was an opportunity for skaters to exhibit their skills in the speed master marathon, skateboarding, 100-meter sprint, spinning marathon and best trick specialties.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_293116\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-293116\" style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Habama-Skate-2023-WORD-06-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-293116\" src=\"https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Habama-Skate-2023-WORD-06-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"756\" srcset=\"https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Habama-Skate-2023-WORD-06-1.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Habama-Skate-2023-WORD-06-1-300x189.jpg 300w, https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Habama-Skate-2023-WORD-06-1-1024x645.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Habama-Skate-2023-WORD-06-1-768x484.jpg 768w, https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Habama-Skate-2023-WORD-06-1-750x473.jpg 750w, https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Habama-Skate-2023-WORD-06-1-1140x718.jpg 1140w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-293116\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo: Ricardo L\u00f3pez Hevia.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Following are the medalists by category.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Master World Championship<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">* 30-39 years<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Male: 1. Andreu Kuusk (Estonia); 2. Yuli\u00e9n Vallois (France); 3. Daniel S\u00e1nchez (Spain).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Women: 1. Celia Jolly (France); 2. B\u00e1rbara Hern\u00e1ndez (Cuba).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">* 40-49 years<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Male: 1. Alberto Alem\u00e1n (Spain); 2. Eugenio Landete (Spain); 3. Luis Alejandro Sainz (Colombia).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Women: 1. Noelia Mart\u00ednez (Spain); 2. Jean Caroline (France); 3. Jennifer Kirk (United States).<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_293117\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-293117\" style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Habama-Skate-2023-WORD-10-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-293117\" src=\"https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Habama-Skate-2023-WORD-10-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"678\" srcset=\"https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Habama-Skate-2023-WORD-10-1.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Habama-Skate-2023-WORD-10-1-300x170.jpg 300w, https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Habama-Skate-2023-WORD-10-1-1024x579.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Habama-Skate-2023-WORD-10-1-768x434.jpg 768w, https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Habama-Skate-2023-WORD-10-1-750x424.jpg 750w, https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Habama-Skate-2023-WORD-10-1-1140x644.jpg 1140w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-293117\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo: Ricardo L\u00f3pez Hevia.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">* 50-59 years<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Male: 1. Ernesto S. Orta (Spain); 2. Sebastian Mallegol (France); 3. Sergio Melilli (Italy).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Women: 1. Karina Urvoy Brunel (France); 2. Karina Weindors (Germany); 3. Amale Mujica (Spain).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">* 60 years and older<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Male: 1. Giuseppe Cortese (Italy); 2. Pascal Fern\u00e1ndez (France); 3. Hern\u00e1n D\u00edaz (United States).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Women: 1. Desiana Caniati (Italy); 2. Mariassunta Casoralo (Italy).<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_293113\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-293113\" style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Habama-Skate-2023-WORD-03-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-293113\" src=\"https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Habama-Skate-2023-WORD-03-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"687\" srcset=\"https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Habama-Skate-2023-WORD-03-1.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Habama-Skate-2023-WORD-03-1-300x172.jpg 300w, https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Habama-Skate-2023-WORD-03-1-1024x586.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Habama-Skate-2023-WORD-03-1-768x440.jpg 768w, https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Habama-Skate-2023-WORD-03-1-750x429.jpg 750w, https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Habama-Skate-2023-WORD-03-1-1140x653.jpg 1140w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-293113\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo: Ricardo L\u00f3pez Hevia.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><b>Havana Skate Marathon<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">* 16-29 years<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Male: 1. David Quintero (Cuba); 2. Day\u00e1n Mill\u00e1n (Cuba); 3. Jes\u00fas Gonz\u00e1lez (Cuba).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Women: 1. Karol Garc\u00eda (Colombia); 2. Adriana Cantillo (Cuba); 3. Lizmarian Pereiro (Cuba).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">* 30-39 years<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Male: 1. Ernesto Santiago (Devel Project-Cuba); 2. Wendy Fruga (Artemisa, Cuba); 3. Alejandro Mart\u00ednez (Cuba).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Women: 1. Soljany Gonz\u00e1lez (Villa Clara, Cuba); 2. Mar\u00eda Carla Fern\u00e1ndez (Cuba).<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_293119\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-293119\" style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Habama-Skate-2023-WORD-13-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-293119\" src=\"https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Habama-Skate-2023-WORD-13-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"752\" srcset=\"https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Habama-Skate-2023-WORD-13-1.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Habama-Skate-2023-WORD-13-1-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Habama-Skate-2023-WORD-13-1-1024x642.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Habama-Skate-2023-WORD-13-1-768x481.jpg 768w, https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Habama-Skate-2023-WORD-13-1-750x470.jpg 750w, https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Habama-Skate-2023-WORD-13-1-1140x714.jpg 1140w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-293119\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo: Ricardo L\u00f3pez Hevia.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">* 40-49 years<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Male: 1. Guy D\u00edaz (Cuba); 2. Ariel Moreno (Cienfuegos, Cuba); 3. Isbel Clavero (Devel Project-Cuba).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">* 50-59 years<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Male: 1. Alexis Laffita (Havana Blue); 2. Adri\u00e1n Villega (Colombia).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">* 60 years and older<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Male: 1. Camilo Antonio Loaiza (Colombia); 2. Vladimir Castro (Devel Project-Cuba).<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_293118\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-293118\" style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Habama-Skate-2023-WORD-11-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-293118\" src=\"https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Habama-Skate-2023-WORD-11-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"850\" srcset=\"https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Habama-Skate-2023-WORD-11-1.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Habama-Skate-2023-WORD-11-1-300x213.jpg 300w, https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Habama-Skate-2023-WORD-11-1-1024x725.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Habama-Skate-2023-WORD-11-1-768x544.jpg 768w, https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Habama-Skate-2023-WORD-11-1-120x86.jpg 120w, https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Habama-Skate-2023-WORD-11-1-750x531.jpg 750w, https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Habama-Skate-2023-WORD-11-1-1140x808.jpg 1140w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-293118\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo: Ricardo L\u00f3pez Hevia.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">OnCuba\/EFE <\/span><\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The event laid the foundations for the city of Havana to host one of the four stops of the world circuit next year, which will also include the cities of Shanghai, Abu Dhabi and 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