Miguel Ángel Marín
Hometown
Rionegro, Colombia
Date of birth
24 February 2006
Languages
Spanish and English
Nickname
El Pana
Miguel Ángel Marin has dreamt of attacking off the wheels of Colombian heroes like Rigoberto Urán ever since was a child. He started racing in his hometown, El Carmen de Viboral, Antioquia, when he was just seven years old. He loved pushing himself to go faster, the toughness of the sport, and the beautiful mountainscapes where he learned to climb.
Miguel is a complete rider. An excellent climber and time trialist, who has earned top results in Colombia’s most prestigious junior races, he won the Vuelta del Porvenir in 2024, took the opening stage at the Clásica Carmen de Viboral Juniors, and earned another 14 top-tens. The previous year, he won the opening stage of his hometown stage race, the Clásica de Rionegro Juniors, where he was fifth on GC and placed eighth overall at the Vuelta a Antioquia Juniors.
He is adjusting to life in Europe, where he is making a new home in the mountains of Andorra. Many South American pros live nearby, so he can train with the, and enjoy some familiar comforts, as he gets used to the different rhythm of life and increased competition of racing.
Miguel’s goal is to make it to the WorldTour. That would make all of his sacrifices worthwhile. He races to make his family proud, though he knows that they already are and that they are behind him 100%.
Questions & Answers
What is your hidden talent?
I'm very good at swimming and video games.
If you could time travel, what date/year would you visit and why?
I would return to training camp in January 2025. It was a very special moment in my life and a great dream to be part of a great team with WorldTour cyclists I used to see on television.
Who is the person you most admire and why?
When I was little, I was motivated to start cycling when I saw Nairo Quintana and Chris Froome battling it out in the high mountains of the grand tours. They inspired me to take up the sport.
When you stop at a petrol station mid-ride, what do you get?
I buy very cold water, Aquarius, and KitKat. In Colombia, I buy Chocorramo with Pony Malta.
Think about your best teammate ever. What was the quality in them that you appreciated?
Noah Hobbs, there was always great energy between us, and that was reflected on the road when we competed.