BRAZILIA, Jan. 28 (Xinhua) -- Argentine cyclist Francisco Chamorro, 24, on Sunday won the Republic Cycling Cup, a 26.4-km race held in a circuit in Brazil's capital, Brasilia.

    Chamorro won the fifth edition of the race with a time of 34 minutes, one second and 21 hundredth, just ahead of Brazilians Kleber dos Santos (34:01:42) and Fabiele dos Santos Mota (34:01:44).

    Chamorro, who has been living in Brazil for five years, told media that he is now seeking Brazilian citizenship and a place on the national team.

    The Cup attracted 15 Brazilian teams who are preparing to compete in the next Pan-American Games, due in July 2007 in the Brazilian city of Rio de Janeiro.

    The top ten cyclists were as follows:

    1.- Francisco Chamorro, Argentina, 34:01:21

    2.- Kleber dos Santos, Brazil, 34:01:42

    3.- Fabiele dos Santos Mota, Brazil, 34:01:44

    4.- Daniel Rogelin, Brazil, 34:01:51

    5.- Kleber da Silva, Brazil, 34:01:53

    6.- Rafael Andriato, Brazil, 34:01:56

    7.- Raphael Serpa, Brazil, 34:01:72

    8.- Bruno de Oliveira, Brazil, 34:01:76

    9.- Rodrigo de Melo Brito, Brazil, 34:01:78

    10.- Nilceu Aparecido Santos, Brazil, 34:01:97.