Tour of San Juan: Stage 5
yet60 km
- Gerardo Matias Tivani (ARG)
- Manuel Tarozzi (ITA)
- Leandro Messineo (ARG)
- emiliano contreras (ARG)
- Laureano Rosas (ARG)
- Alejandro Quilci (ARG)
- Christopher Jury (PAN)
head group- Gerardo Matias Tivani (ARG)
- Manuel Tarozzi (ITA)
- Leandro Messineo (ARG)
- emiliano contreras (ARG)
- Laureano Rosas (ARG)
- Alejandro Quilci (ARG)
- Christopher Jury (PAN)
peloton
The 5th appointment follows today in the Tour of San Juan. The peloton heads for the Alto Colorado, the roof of this stage race at an altitude of 2,623 meters. Who will lay their hand on the stage victory and take a step towards the overall victory?
- Tarozzi alone. 21 uur 45.
Tarozzi alone
- 21h44. On the Alto de Crucecita, the third climb of the day, Tarozzi already has a nice lead over his companions from the early breakaway. They are still with 4 remaining in the pursuit of the Italian. .
On the Alto de Crucecita, the third climb of the day, Tarozzi already has a nice lead over his companions from the early breakaway. They are still with 4 remaining in the pursuit of the Italian.
- 21 hours 37. After the top, Jurado allows himself to be caught up again by the other escapees, Tarozzi pulls on for a while. In the King of the Mountains classification, the Italian now has a 3-point lead over the Panamanian. .
After the top, Jurado allows himself to be caught up again by the other escapees, Tarozzi pulls on for a while. In the King of the Mountains classification, the Italian now has a 3-point lead over the Panamanian.
- 21 hours 36.
- Banos de Talascato (cat. 2). Jurado is also clearly faster than Tarozzi on the second climb of the day. The Panamanian is again a few points closer in the King of the Mountains classification. . 9:35 pm.
Banos de Talascato (cat. 2)
Jurado is also clearly faster than Tarozzi on the second climb of the day. The Panamanian is again a few points closer in the King of the Mountains classification.
- 3’26”. The situation has been deadlocked for a while, but the cooperation at the front is no longer optimal. The difference is still 3’26” at 70km from the end. Only the battle for the mountain points between Jurado and Tarozzi still seems interesting in the leading group. . 21 hours 28.
3’26”
The situation has been deadlocked for a while, but the cooperation at the front is no longer optimal. The difference is still 3’26” at 70km from the end. Only the battle for the mountain points between Jurado and Tarozzi still seems interesting in the leading group.
- Sprint. At 82km from the finish, Rosas wins the second sprint of the day after a solid duel with Tivani. From now on it goes slightly uphill towards the top of the Banos de Talascato. . 21 hours 14.
Sprint
At 82km from the finish, Rosas wins the second sprint of the day after a solid duel with Tivani. From now on it goes slightly uphill towards the top of the Banos de Talascato.
- 21 hours 01. Wind, no fans. The wind continues to blow fairly hard and the wind is also in perfect position to pull things aside, but Viviani and co. don’t really care about that today. It goes fast, because “only” 90 km more have to be driven. .
Wind, no fans
The wind continues to blow fairly hard and the wind is also in perfect position to pull things aside, but Viviani and co. don’t really care about that today. It goes fast, because “only” 90 km more have to be driven.
- 20 hours 59.
- There is not much to see along the side of the road today. 20 hours 56.
There is not much to see along the side of the road today.
- The sprint for the first mountain points of the day:. 8:55 pm.
The sprint for the first mountain points of the day:
- 8:50 pm. In the peloton, Remco Evenepoel has gradually been pulled forward a bit. Michael Mørkøv and Yves Lampaert keep the world champion well out of the wind. .
Remco Evenepoel has gradually been pulled forward in the peloton. Michael Mørkøv and Yves Lampaert keep the world champion well out of the wind.
- Alto de Villicum (cat. 3). In the front, mountain king Tarozzi has not taken full advantage on the Alto de Villicum. He has to settle for second place behind the Panamanian Christofer Jurado. Tarozzi now has 14 points and Jurado 9. . 8:45 pm.
Alto de Villicum (cat. 3)
In the front, mountain king Tarozzi has not taken full advantage on the Alto de Villicum. He has to settle for second place behind the Panamanian Christofer Jurado. Tarozzi now has 14 points and Jurado 9.
- 20 hours 39. It goes (slightly) uphill and yet the speedometer in the front indicates 40 km/h. The Alto de Villicum is clearly a warm-up. .
It goes (slightly) uphill and yet the speedometer in the front shows 40 km/h. The Alto de Villicum is clearly a warm-up.
- 20 hours 37.
- 4’37”. In contrast to 2020, the wind is blowing from the back on the final climb. That should mainly be in favor of the real climbers. We are still a long way from the Alto Colorado, because there are still 114 km on the counter The time difference between the 7 leaders and the peloton, with Viviani in the lead, is 4’37”. . 8:31 pm.
4’37”
Unlike 2020, the wind is blowing at the back on the final climb. That should especially be in favor of the real climbers. We are still far from the Alto Colorado, because there are still 114 km on the counter of the organization.
The time difference between the 7 leaders and the peloton, with Viviani in the lead, is 4’37”.
- 8:30 pm.
- 20:23. The 7 leaders have started the first obstacle of the day. The Alto de Villicum is 13.4 km at an average of 2.7%. So no calf biter. .
The 7 leaders have started the first obstacle of the day. The Alto de Villicum is 13.4 km at an average of 2.7%. So no calf biter.
- 20:22. Of course Remco Evenepoel is one of the favorites today. Steff Cras (TotalEnergies).
Remco Evenepoel is of course one of the favorites today.
Steff Cras (TotalEnergies)
- 20:17. Finally images of the peloton, but for now it doesn’t break in the windy part towards the first climb of the day. We see a man from Ineos and Movistar in the lead, the guys from Soudal-Quick Step are hiding a bit further, just like those from Bora. .
Finally images of the peloton, but for now it doesn’t break in the windy part towards the first climb of the day. We see a man from Ineos and Movistar in the lead, the guys from Soudal-Quick Step are hiding a bit further, just like those from Bora.