Colombian Rodrigo Contreras (Nu Colombia) assured at the finish line of the fourth stage in Zipaquirá that he will give “everything to keep the yellow jersey” on the queen’s day this Saturday in Alto del Vino, a place whom he knew very well, because he lived in a nearby town.
“Tomorrow a very difficult stage awaits us in Alto del Vino, in the high mountains, where there will certainly be many attacks. It will also be complicated by climate changes, which will especially affect the untrained in climatic events. I hope I can keep the “yellow jersey”.
defense strategy
As the cyclist from Villapinzón explained, “The national teams aspire for this stage and will fight for it. It will be complicated, more than an hour climb. We will see how the European teams perform. We will fight until the end.”
“The World Tour teams also want to win the queen’s stage. We will go on the defensive, we have nothing to lose and everything to give. The team and I are ready to defend the leadership,” he emphasized.
Contreras, who lives in the area of Alto del Vino, in Mosquera, will have the advantage of knowing perfectly the terrain, as well as the possible complications that may occur.”
“We have climbed this mountain several times in different competitions and I know how to deal with climate change. We will go from 2,600 meters to 400, where it can be hot, and then go up to 2,800. Hydration and nutrition will be key,” he concluded.
Source: La Verdad
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