The Mexico national tour had a rich history dating back to the 1940s,[1] and the latest incarnation was revived in late 2008 and early 2009 as the condensed evolution of the Vueltas de las Americas, a 21-day stage race, defunct from 2003.

In what was for all intents and purposes the "de facto" inaugural event, the revamped 2009 Vuelta Mexico Telmex was given a new date on the UCI America Tour calendar.

[11] With prizes of 2.5 million Peso, worth roughly 163,000 (USD),[12] the 2009 edition was held March 1–8,[13] and was centered primarily among regional states located in the south-central part of Mexico.

It stretched from Chapultepec Park, passing alongside Latin America's tallest building, the Torre Mayor, continuing through the Zona Rosa and then on to the Zócalo (Plaza de la Constitución).

Among the largest central squares in the world, El Zócalo is bordered by the Mexico City Metropolitan Cathedral, National Palace, and is adjacent to the ancient Templo Mayor site.