Tour of San Juan: Stage 5
yet174 km
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?
- 7 pm 10 pm.
- 7:10 pm match started
Let’s go!
The starting shot of the fifth stage has been given in Chimbas. Will we see Remco Evenepoel for the first time with his hands in the air as world champion in about four hours? It could just be…
- 7:09 pm.
- 19:03. There are several scenarios possible today and we can play several cards with the team. Egan Bernal (Ineos Grenadiers) before the start of the stage.
Different scenarios are possible today and we can play several cards with the team.
Egan Bernal (Ineos Grenadiers) before the start of the stage
- 6:56 pm. Remco Evenepoel before the start of the queen stage.
Remco Evenepoel before the start of the queen stage
- 18h55. “Expect special tactics at Ineos”. Egan Bernal hit the tarmac exactly one year ago. In the Tour of San Juan he already showed some great things. Will the Colombian ex-Tour winner compete for the uphill victory today? Remco Evenepoel expects so. “He will be good anyway,” thinks the world champion. But Ineos still has strong guys, like Daniel Felipe Martinez. They can bet on several horses and I expect they will use a very special tactic today.”
“Expect special tactics at Ineos”
Egan Bernal hit the tarmac exactly one year ago. In the Tour of San Juan he already showed some great things. Will the Colombian ex-Tour winner compete for the uphill victory today? Remco Evenepoel expects so.
“He will be good anyway,” thinks the world champion. But Ineos still has strong guys, like Daniel Felipe Martinez. They can bet on several horses and I expect they will use a very special tactic today.”
- 6:53 pm. We must be awake today and not let ourselves be taken by surprise. I hope to find an ally with Higuita, but in the end it will be man against man anyway. Remco Evenepoel.
We must be awake today and above all not let ourselves be taken by surprise. I hope to find an ally with Higuita, but in the end it will be man against man anyway.
Remco Evenepoel
- 18h51. In Europe we don’t often climb to these heights. It’s tough for the first game of the year. On the final climb it is also pushing the pedals all the time. Remco Evenepoel.
In Europe we don’t often climb to these heights. It’s tough for the first game of the year. On the final climb it is also pushing the pedals all the time.
Remco Evenepoel
- 6:50 pm. For the rankings, today is D-Day. Everything will be determined. Remco Evenepoel.
Today is D-Day for the rankings. Everything will be determined.
Remco Evenepoel
- 18 hours 49.
The world champion seems relaxed for the queen stage today. - The Grenadiers of Ineos at the start in Chimbas. With Bernal and Martinez (and Ganna finishing 6th on the Alto Colorado in 2020), the British star formation has a number of trump cards today. 18 hours 24.
The Grenadiers of Ineos at the start in Chimbas. With Bernal and Martinez (and Ganna finishing 6th on the Alto Colorado in 2020), the British star formation has a number of trump cards today.
- 18h07. 4 (long) climbs. The long final climb to Alto Colorado (19.8 km at 4.4% – cat. 1)) is not the only obstacle in the queen stage. Along the way are the Alto de Villicum (13.4km at 2.7% – cat. 3), the Banos de Talascato (5.3km at 3.8% – cat. 2) and the Alto de la Crucecita (18.1km at 2.5% – cat.2) some treats for the climbers. In total, almost 57 km must be climbed today. They are mainly uphill runners, but not to be underestimated this early in the season. .
4 (long) climbs
The long final climb to Alto Colorado (19.8 km at 4.4% – cat. 1)) is not the only obstacle in the queen stage.
Along the way are the Alto de Villicum (13.4km at 2.7% – cat. 3), the Banos de Talascato (5.3km at 3.8% – cat. 2) and the Alto de la Crucecita (18.1km at 2.5% – cat.2) some treats for the climbers.
In total, almost 57 km must be climbed today. They are mainly uphill runners, but not to be underestimated this early in the season.
- At the moment it is still foggy on the arrival:. 5:56 pm.
It is currently still foggy at the finish:
- 5:49 pm. Classification men finally on the move. The chance that we see a non-sprinter in the white leader’s jersey for the first time after the ride to the top of Alto Colorado is very high. Fernando Gaviria is a bird for the cat, with just 18 seconds ahead of Egan Bernal, Miguel Angel Lopez, Remco Evenepoel, Sergio Higuita and Daniel Felipe Martinez. These 5 riders are also the top favorites for a day win. .
Classification men finally on the move
The chance that we see a non-sprinter in the white leader’s jersey for the first time after the ride to the top of Alto Colorado is very high.
Fernando Gaviria is a bird for the cat, with just 18 seconds ahead of Egan Bernal, Miguel Angel Lopez, Remco Evenepoel, Sergio Higuita and Daniel Felipe Martinez. These 5 riders are also the top favorites for a day win.
- 4:48 pm. Our reporter on Peter Sagan’s message: “A farewell that is not yet one”.
Our reporter on Peter Sagan’s message: “A farewell that is not yet there”
- 27-01-2023.
- 13:53. 3rd time for Remco Evenepoel. For Remco Evenepoel, the Alto Colorado (19 km at 4.4%) should not hold any secrets. During his debut in 2019 he finished 24th at 1’30” from stage winner Winner Anacona on this final climb. In 2020 he finished 5th in his leader’s jersey at 4 seconds from Miguel Florez. seems to confirm that the climb is mainly a long runner. That day Evenepoel ran into problems due to fan formation towards the foot. In the open plains, the climbers must therefore be extra vigilant for cracks.
3rd time for Remco Evenepoel
For Remco Evenepoel, the Alto Colorado (19 km at 4.4%) should not hold any secrets. During his debut in 2019, he finished 24th at 1’30” from stage winner Winner Anacona on this final climb.
In 2020 he finished 5th in his leader’s jersey 4 seconds behind Miguel Florez. Filippo Ganna stuck to the rear wheel some Evenepoel that day, which seems to confirm that the climb is mainly a long runner.
That day, Evenepoel did run into problems due to fan formation towards the foot. In the open plains, the climbers must therefore be extra vigilant for cracks.
- 13 hours 49.
The 5th stage in San Juan. - 13h48. 5th stage in the Tour of San Juan. On Thursday they rested, on Friday they will race again in the Tour of San Juan. The 5th stage takes the peloton from Chimbas to the highlight of this stage race. After 173 kilometers the finish is on the Alto Colorado. .
5th stage in the Tour of San Juan
On Thursday they rested, on Friday they will race again in the Tour of San Juan.
The 5th stage takes the peloton from Chimbas to the highlight of this stage race.
After 173 kilometers the finish is on the Alto Colorado.
