The Colombian cyclist Daniel Martínez remains the leader of the Tour of the Algarve after the third stage of the competition, which took place this Friday between Vila Real de Santo António and Tavira, of 192 kilometers and which was won by Wout Van Aert.
Runner for the Bora team, Martínez had his teammates at his service, who protected him from the attacks of his rivals in a fraction that had two mountain passes, both of the third category.
(Scandal by bettors in Colombian soccer: new complaints)(Nairo Quintana: star of the world’s platoon destroys him with explosive phrase)
difficult ending
Runner for the Bora team, Martínez had his teammates at his service, who protected him from the attacks of his rivals in a fraction that had two mountain passes, both of the third category.
Martínez, who managed to put on the leader’s jersey last Thursday by winning the second day at the top of La Fola after defeating Remco Evenepoel in a long sprint, defended himself with everything in Friday’s stage to retain his position.
During the first kilometers there was a breakaway involving runners such as Alfonso Eulalio, Carlos Salgueiro, Nicolás Tivani, Antonio Ferreira, Raúl Rota, Frederico Figueiredo and Francisco Moraisa, who had a difference over the leading group of more than three minutes. .
In the last kilometers there was a fall and this affected some runners, who arrived at a distance, including Martínez and Higuita, but the stewards gave them the same time as the winner.
Photo:
Carlos Cruz Fedeciclismo
“We know that this Saturday’s stage will not be easy. With Van Aert’s victory, he is another of the riders who has the option to fight for the lead,” said the Colombian.
And he added: “We are prepared for this time trial. Remco is also a very difficult opponent, but I think we can defend ourselves,”
The Portuguese race will face the fourth stage this Saturday, which will start and finish in Albufeira, a 22-kilometer time trial, key for the general classification.
Classifications
General
1. Daniel Martínez 14h 23m 11s
2. Remco Evenepoel a 4 s
3. Sepp Kuss a 12 s
4. Sergio Higuita at 16 s
5. Jan Tratnik a 18 s
6. Thomas Pidcock m.t.
7. Wout van Aert m.t.
8. Thymen Arensman a 23 s
9. Mikel Landa m.t.
10. Christian Scaroni at 28 s
(These are the names that are being considered to reach the position of Minister of Sports)
Sports
2024-02-16 17:20:56
#Daniel #Martínez #leader #Tour #Algarve #stage #summary #Cycling #Sports
