The Welshman Geraint Thomas (Ineos) took the title in the Cycling Tour of Switzerland, this Sunday at the end of the eighth and final stage, a 25.6 km time trial in Vaduz (Liechtenstein) won by the young Belgian Remco Evenepoel (Quick Step).
Thomas, a specialist in individual time trials, was second in the stage, three seconds behind the winner, and snatched the final victory from Colombian Sergio
Higuita, who had started the day with the overall leader’s yellow jersey.
(Sergio Higuita, extraordinary: second in the Tour of Switzerland 2022)
(Santiago Buitrago, fearless to fight for the lead in Bahrain)
Higuita, eleventh in the time trial, He finished in the general classification one minute and twelve seconds behind Thomas.
The Bora team cyclist broke the forecasts, despite his background, Higuita defended himself, started as the leader, and was only surpassed by Thomas.
no surprises
Sergio Higuita won the position in the general to Jakob Fuglsang which, on paper, goes better than the clock, but this Sunday he was inspired and managed to finish second overall.
It has been an excellent season for Higuita, as he won a stage and finished second on the podium.
“I knew it would be difficult in the time trial. The difference between the top ranked riders in the general classification was not that big and the course was more suitable for time trial specialists,” said Higuita.
And I add: “I did my best and in the end it was enough for second place overall. I’m happy with my result, because being able to wear the yellow jersey on the last day and get a place on the podium overall is very nice and gives me extra motivation for the next races.”
The 24-year-old Colombian rider secured his second podium finish this year in a World Tour race, the highest category of cycling, after the title in the Tour of Catalonia.
“We were a bit unlucky because some of our riders, like Aleksandr Vlasov, they had to drop out due to illness, but thanks to everyone who was still able to support me here until the end,” Higuita said.
He will not go to the Tour de France, there will be Vlasov at the head of the group, the Russian who left the Tour of Switzerland as leader, expelled for his positive for covid-19.
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