Yuliet Rodríguez Jiménez (born August 24,íguezJimé 1977) is a former Cuban racing cyclist. She established herself as one of the most consistent Latin American cyclists in a country that has produced great female racers since the sport was first introduced to Cuban women in the mid-1980s.
Cycling experience
A member of the Cuban national team since 1995, Rodríguez claimed over a dozen national titles in the time trial, the 3.000m pursuit, the points race and the road race, as well as six victories in the Copa 8 de Marzo, Cuba's annual stage race for women. Rodríguez's most recent national championship victory was in the 2005 women's road race.
Rodríguez finished 9th in the women's Giro d'Italia, and in the same year took 10th overall in the Vuelta a España. She also represented Cuba at the 1999 Pan American Games in Winnipeg, Canada, and the 1995 Junior World Championships in Italy. She was 2nd overall in the Tour of Mexico and Pan American Champion in the road race.
Rodríguez won the Tour de Guadeloupe in 1997 and 1998 and was third at the time trial in the Central American and Caribbean Games in Maracaibo, Venezuela.
In 2001, Rodríguez won three medals (two silver and one bronze) at the UCI Pan American Cycling Championships in Medellín, Colombia. She has also raced in different World Cup races on the track in Mexico and Colombia. Her personal best in the 3.000m pursuit is 3:43, set in Cali, Colombia. Rodríguez is an excellent climber, time trialist and stage racer.
Race results
2004-2006
1st Copa 8 de Marzo (2005, 2006) 1st Cuban National Championships – Road Race 1st Cuban National Championships – Points Race 1st Cuban National Championships – Scratch Race 1st ALBA Games – Road Race 1st ALBA Games – Time Trial 2nd Vuelta a Habana del Este 2nd ALBA Games – Scratch Race 3rd ALBA Games – Points Race 3rd Cuban National Championships – Individual Pursuit 7th UCI Pan-Am Continental Championships – Time Trial
