After the first two stages of heating, the fourth edition of the Tour of Colombia gradually increasing its demand in the more difficult third stage, beginning and ending Tunja, capital of the department of Boyacá, on a circuit that had to be completed for a total of eleven laps which seemed too long for more than one person.
Since it cannot be otherwise, there is a common escape, while from behind, the team led by Hartold Tejada, He commanded the platoon and seemed to be able to control the escape. The two main stars of the day were Bernardo Suaza (Forte Petrolike – Androni Giocattoli) and David Santiago Gómez (Team Sistecrédito)while behind Richard Carapaz (EF Education – EasyPost) He was the most active of all, perhaps trying to serve as a link to the other pursuers.
The decisive moment
Rodrigo Contreras (Nu Colombia) and Alejandro Osorio (GW Erco Shimano) They faced the last meters to play for victory among themselves. Both have their pursuers under control in their eyes, with a platoon that is very destructive.
The first to move was Contreras, but the Colombian road champion remained calm and with 150 meters to go he launched a devastating attack that his rival could not follow. Rigoberto Urán (EF Education – EasyPost) finished third and the next group behind, which is among others Egan Bernal, Nairo Quintana or Richard Carapaz there was a sharp drop.
RESULTS AND CLASSIFICATION
3RD STAGE
1.Alejandro Osorio (Col/GW Erco Shimano) 3h20’18”
2. Rodrigo Contreras (Col/Nu Colombia) id.
3. Rigoberto Urán (Col/ EFE EEducation-EasyPost) id.
4.Jonathan Klever Caicedo (Ecu/Petrolike) id.
5. Egan Bernal (Col/Ineos) id.
GENERAL
1.Alejandro Osorio (Col/GW Erco Shimano) 10h33’58”
2.Harold Tejada (Col/Astana Qazaqstan Team) at 6″
3.Andrea Piccolo (Ita/EF Education-EasyPost) at 11″
4. César David Guavita (Col/Colombia Potencia de la Vida-Strongman) at 17″
5. Yeison Sebastián Reyes (Col/Team Sistecredito) id.
Change of the third this Friday in the fourth stage, 180 kilometers apart Paipa and Zipaquirá, where expect a tight fight between chlorredores who want to make a breakaway and the best sprinters of the race; before the final fireworks of the weekend.
Source: La Verdad
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