Spanish Cyclist Óscar Sevilla Robbed at Gunpoint in Bogotá
Spanish-Colombian cyclist Óscar Sevilla, competing for Team Medellín EPM at age 49, was robbed at gunpoint by two men on a high-displacement motorcycle while training on Bogotá’s Autopista Norte on September 15, 2026. According to statements published on his social media accounts, the veteran rider lost his mobile phone but sustained no physical injuries.
The Incident on Bogotá’s Autopista Norte
The armed robbery occurred during an early morning training session on Monday, September 15, 2026. The attackers brandished a firearm to intimidate the athlete.
“No pudieron robarme la bicicleta, pero sí el celular,” Sevilla stated on his X account, confirming that while his high-end race machine remained secure, his communication device was taken. Following the confrontation, Sevilla reported the crime to a nearby police patrol. According to his social media reports, the officers responded by telling him that they could not do anything.
Team Response and Local Security Concerns
Sevilla’s Continental squad, Team Medellín EPM, released an official statement condemning the security lapse. The team stated its official “rechazo” to events that impact not only Sevilla, but the entire citizenry, noting that two armed men on a motorcycle intimidated him to steal his phone while confirming that the rider is otherwise unharmed.
Historical Precedents and Career Context
This event marks the second major violent assault Sevilla has faced while training in Colombia. Back in 2018, five attackers assaulted him during an early morning ride, fracturing his arm and stealing both his bicycle and mobile phone. Despite these recurring safety threats, Sevilla has maintained his training base in the country.
Born in Ossa de Montiel, Albacete, Sevilla turned professional in 1998. He claimed the best young rider classification at the 2001 Tour de France and finished second in the Vuelta a España that same year with the Kelme team. Following his departure from T-Mobile in the wake of the 2006 ‘Operación Puerto’ investigation—where his name linked to medical networks under Eufemiano Fuentes though he was never officially judged in Spain—Sevilla shifted his career path to the Americas. He won the Clásico RCN in 2008 with Rock Racing, settled in Colombia after marrying Ivonne Agudelo, and acquired dual Spanish-Colombian citizenship in 2012.
Future Training Projections
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