Eliana Lopez from '' Variety Latino '' acknowledged how " La Bicicleta " was representative of both artists ' styles and a fusion of musical styles combined " to perfection " . She added that it was a " fresh and simple song , perfect to dance to for the summer " . A writer of E! Online echoed her statements , writing that the song " promises to make the whole world dance " . In another article for the same publication , called it " song of the summer " which acted as a soundtrack for parties , strolls and gyms at the right time of the year . Willy Varela Pupo of '' El Heraldo '' deemed the track a " historical collaboration " . A Tiempo.com.mx writer who described " La Bicicleta " as amusing , felt that the duo not only showcased their singing talents in it , but their " beautiful friendship " as well . A more mixed review for the song came from Chuck Campbell from '' Knoxville News Sentinel '' who felt that Shakira and Vives did n't match and that the former was the more " dexterous " one in the song . At the 17th Annual Latin Grammy Awards held on November 17 , 2016 , " La Bicicleta " won in two main categories , namely , Record of the Year and Song of the Year . It also won in the categories for Single of the Year and Tropical Song of the Year at the Premio Lo Nuestro 2017
17th Annual Latin Grammy Awards
17th Annual Latin Grammy Awards
La Bicicleta