Germán de la Rosa is running his fifth marathon after beating cancer.

▲ Germán de la Rosa is about to run his fifth Mexico City Marathon, with a profile that reflects mental strength and physical adaptation. Photo @morfito

Erendira Palma Hernández

La Jornada Newspaper, Sunday, August 24, 2025, p. a10

Germán de la Rosa overcame cancer, losing one leg, and at 43, he's running his fifth Mexico City Marathon. With a profile that reflects mental strength and physical resilience, he also represents a group of athletes who achieve incredible feats, but because he falls into the disabled category, his story sometimes fades away from the spotlight.

“We all have the opportunity to play sports. Sports don't exclude people; it's a celebration in which everyone should be included. Let's not discriminate; on the contrary, we need to invite more people. A person with a disability isn't someone who lacks something; they're someone who doesn't see and denies reality,” he said at the Marathon Forum, where his story stood out as a motivation among the many recommendations for runners.

Cancer—which attacked his bones and lungs—transitioned from an illness to a process of overcoming difficulties for Germán when he was just 14 years old. Almost five years later, the defining moment that redefined his lifestyle would come: the amputation of his left leg, by choice.

It was then that he began running and confirmed that his body and mind had the strength to face this challenge. In 2014, he became the first Mexican amputee to participate in a Spartan Race, a highly demanding obstacle course. The only feat he lacked was the 42-kilometer (195-mile) race, a barrier he broke in 2018 during his first Mexico City Marathon.

“You become attached to that suffering, pain, emotion, anxiety, stress, anger, and all the sensations that come with a marathon,” he said, recalling the kilometers he ran in Mexico City in the 2019, 2023, and 2024 editions. “It's about achieving that thing that you yourself block, and that other people also block you from,” he added.

Now, from the trenches of self-improvement, he calls for inclusion for both athletes with disabilities and LGBT+ people, a community to which he also belongs.

"Very rarely are we given recognition, a special award, or a dedicated space for people with disabilities. I'm running this fifth marathon to raise awareness. I want more people with disabilities to say, 'I want to run too,'" she emphasized.

Greater infrastructure

The call for inclusion also seeks to reach out to authorities and competition bodies, as it notes the lack of elements that allow greater accessibility for people with disabilities in sports.

"We want them to give us that opportunity and space, especially the infrastructure and accessibility. Last year, we saw a wheelchair user suffer an accident due to a poorly installed manhole. All of this adaptation must be done, checking the laws and asking us, 'What do we need?'" he said.

“We want to belong to this, just like the LGBT+ community. People often say, 'Oh, the runner is gay, wow, I'm disappointed now.' Why? I mean, we're human, with differences in speed, size, weight, etc., and we have to be part of a community. We're all part of a diversity, really.”

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La Jornada Newspaper, Sunday, August 24, 2025, p. a10

For nearly nine months, the possible return of Mexican Sergio Pérez to Formula 1 generated questions and speculation. In early May, a group of people reported seeing on an app that Checo's private plane was in Miami, where the Grand Prix would be run that weekend and Cadillac would hold its first official event. Some took the news as true, even claiming that the General Motors subsidiary team was preparing for his introduction as a new driver. None of this occurred, nor did it seem to change the Guadalajara native's intention to spend six months on sabbatical, until yesterday, when negotiations took shape, according to specialized media outlets Motorsport and The Race .

Checo, winner of six races on the top circuit—including five with Red Bull—with three pole positions and a runner-up position in the World Drivers' Championship in 2023, has reached an agreement with the owners of Cadillac, "for two to three seasons so that nothing jeopardizes his continuity." The only thing left is the signing of the final contracts, "a process that takes a little more time" before the official announcement on the team's digital platforms, according to the publications. Neither the team nor Formula 1 has issued any information on the matter.

Since leaving Julian Jakobi's management, the Mexican driver is considering contract negotiations with Lebanese Khalil Beschir, who has confirmed he is exploring several options for the future of his career. In response to information released yesterday on social media, the British website RacingNews 365 reported that the Cadillac driver pairing has already been defined for 2026 with Finland's Valterri Bottas and Checo Pérez. "The main terms were agreed upon weeks ago with both parties," The Race reported. The team's intention, the English website explains, is to leverage the experience of both drivers in a year that will be powered by a Ferrari engine.

Regarding the Guadalajara native's possible presentation, the Planet F1 website announced a few days ago that it would take place during the Italian Grand Prix weekend, September 5-7, although Motorsport specified in its publication that it would be even earlier. Cadillac team advisor Mario Andretti has acknowledged during this time that the former Red Bull driver has the characteristics he's looking for to lead his team next year.

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La Jornada Newspaper, Sunday, August 24, 2025, p. a10

With his fists clenched in the air, Belgian Jasper Philipsen (Alpecin-Deceuninck) crossed the finish line first in the opening stage of the Vuelta a España upon arrival in the Italian town of Novara, which also served to secure him the first red leader's jersey of the 80th edition of the competition. Philipsen beat out Briton Ethan Vernon and Venezuelan Orluis Aular, who finished second and third respectively. In the absence of Slovenian Tadej Pogacar, the Vuelta got underway with Dane Jonas Vingegaard, who arrived in the main peloton, as the favorite to win on September 14 in Madrid.