Rigoberto Urán has become one of the fashionable men in the country, thanks to his important achievements in international cycling and the recognition he has earned for his ‘Rigo’ series.
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Viewers reawakened interest in Rigo’s life since last Monday, when the new chapters of the series that tells the life of the Colombian cyclist were broadcast again.
The ‘Toro’ of Urrao, with the humor that characterizes him, was on the program Buen Día Colombia on the RCN Channel, he made the presenters laugh and entertained the viewers who are attentive to every detail of the cyclist for the successful novel ‘Rigo’ , based on his life.
However, Rigo made a revelation that left several with their mouths open. The 37-year-old rider confessed that one of his strangest habits is bathing with vinegar during the competition.
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Why do you bathe with vinegar?
Rigo explained that it is a tradition that he has been implementing for a few years and it is because he is in constant contact with people outside his close circle during the races.
A cycling fan approached him at the national road championship and gave him a very special bicycle.
Photo:
Instagram: @rigobertouran
In the middle of each stage, they touch the riders, encourage them very closely and sometimes throw liquids at them; Generally, you don’t know if it is water or any other type of substance.
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“I do it in the race, I like to take vinegar and water and pour it on. We sweat a lot and we are in contact with a lot of people in the race, like a million people,” he said in the aforementioned media.
It is a strange custom, since vinegar leaves a strong smell that both Rigo, his team, and his wife Michelle Durango must endure when she accompanies him to the best competitions in the world.
Rigoberto Urán is one of the most important sports figures in the country.
Photo:
EFE / Instagram: @rigobertouran
Of course, Rigoberto made it clear that he only does this tradition of bathing with vinegar and water once a week: doing it every day could cause problems. “I only do it once a week because, if not, one will peel.”
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2024-02-04 15:25:45
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