“Difficult stage”, with uphill stretches on dirt roads, was completed this Saturday to Piedra María Tecún, a path of 135.5 kilometers in which the Ecuadorian Jorge Montenegro defended the overall leader jersey in the Tour of Guatemala, proof that it fulfilled its fourth stage.
The winner of the day was the local Mardoqueo Vásquez (Hino-One-The Red-Suzuki), with Montenegrin in sixth place and loss of time against one of the favourites, but with 3 valuable seconds ahead of your escort, that they have it up in the general.
“I am grateful to my colleagues, a good job was done. The stage was difficult, but the lead was maintained, That was the idea at the beginning,” said Montenegro, leader of Banco Guayaquil-Ecuador, a squad that stands out in its first international outing since its presentation in 2022.
Vasquez logged 3 hours 45 minutes 23 seconds, followed within 6 seconds of Aldemar Reyes (Team Medellín) in its attempt to recover the leadership 7 seconds of Heiner Parra (Canel’s Pro Cycling), who opened the stage as Montenegrin escort in the generalat 19 seconds.
The Ecuadorian entered 23 seconds behind the Guatemalan Vásquez and in the general computation it adds 14 hours 6 seconds, with a difference of 3 seconds on Parra, with whom will fight for the title on the final day, this Sunday. Third overall is Eduardo Corte (Canel’s) at 1 minute 20 seconds.
“The last part (was) very difficult, being able to keep up was difficult for me, but it was possible to maintain the position in the general. We saved the day, I’ll take that, we’ll see tomorrowMontenegro pointed out.
The Ecuadorian continental team he also put the imbabureño Steven Haro and the Colombian Robinson Chalapud among the top ten of the stage, riders who in the general ranking are fifth and seventh, respectively, with differences ranging from six minutes in relation to their leader.
Also highlights the tricolor Lenin Montenegro, second in the classification of the sub-23 categoryafter Edgar Cadena (Canel’s).
The Tour of Central America closes this Sunday in Tecpán, Guatemalaafter a day of 85.3 kilometersof which 35 will be promoted.
In the section, two flying goals and five mountain prizes will be disputed, with two ports of first category and three of third. At the end of the day the Vuelta will accumulate 617.9 kilometers. (D)
Source: Eluniverso
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