Sprint victory for Santiago Montenegro (Movistar-Best PC), who beat Colombian Robinson Chalapud in the last few meters in Cayambe, goal of the sixth stage of the 39th edition of the Cycling Tour of Ecuador.
The one born in Sucumbíos took off from the trio of runners who faced the final stretch in search of victory, to overcome with two seconds chalapud (Guayaquil-Ecuador Bank), who maintains overall lead for the fourth consecutive stage.
Contest Giro d’Italia and Tour de France, objective of Richard Carapaz in 2023
with record of 4 hours 46 minutes 14 seconds, Montenegro conquered the run fraction between San Gabriel and Cayambewith 153.43 kilometers, followed by Chalapud and Bryan Obando (C&S Technology), who was on the run for the second half of the stage, but without the strength to maintain the lead and be caught in the final kilometers.
A breakout with six runners he sought leadership at the start of the day; however, the dispute over the mountain classifications and flying goals adjusted the fight ahead of the caravan.
Seeking to maintain the leadership of the sprinters, Pablo Caicedo (Movistar) followed Joel Burbano (Team Jhonatan Narváez – SF) to the crossing of the goal flyer in Salinas de Ibarra, with which he secured the green jersey.
For his part, Bryan Rosero (Cinecable Internet – Twitter), who was also part of the escapees, fought to stay ahead in search of secure red peps shirt as leader of the mountain.
Among the highlights of the day was Bryan Obando for cutting the difference with the escapees and adding points in the intermediate prizes, until reaching remain alone after passing the mountain prize in Urcuquí, with a difference of 2 minutes over his pursuers, from whom he left javier jamaican (Medellin-EPM) to be at the top, on the town of Otavalo. Obando was the most combative of the day.
The two escapees shared the points in the mountain prize in Altos de Cochas, prior to the final descent to the finish line in Cayambe.
The work of the telephone workers put Montenegro and Paulo Pantoja in the lead, while Chalapud and his teammate Steven Haro completed the quintet that would seek victory at the end.
Montenegro, Chalapud and Obando reached the 50-meter final togetherbut the sprint from Sucumbis left him ahead to cross the finish line and “bathe” in the rose petals thrown by the Cayambeña fans.
The victory of the day meant to Montenegro enter the podium of the general classification as the third best placed, and also be the first of the Ecuadorian runners in the test. The victory in Cayambe adds to the record of the sucumbisense, who also got the fourth fraction, in San Gabriel.
The The yellow jersey remains in the possession of Chalapud with 21 hours 1 minute 40 seconds, followed by Cristhian Montoya (Medellín) at 1 minute 01 seconds and Montenegro, at 4 minutes 01 seconds.
The day this Friday will be the penultimate of the national tour, a stage that will unite Cayambe and Quito, arriving at the Middle of the World City, a tour of 128.70 kilometers with three flying goals and four mountain prizes, which can decide the rankings, before the final circuit in the capital. (D)
Source: Eluniverso
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