Daniel Martínez: spectacular subtitle of the Giro d’Italia, Einer Rubio finished seventh

Colombian cycling continues to give something to talk about and this Sunday Daniel Martínez (Bora) finished second overall in the Giro d’Italia, which he won Tadej Pogacar (UAE Emirates), while Geraint Thomas (Ineos) was third and the winner of the day, a circuit in Romeof 125 km, was won by Tim Merlier.

Sensational

From the beginning he was one of Pogacar’s rivals, who did what he wanted in the race after his six stage victories and the differences he gained from his opponents.

The Slovenian rider finished this Giro with a difference of nine minutes and 57 seconds over Martínez, an advantage that had not been seen since 1965, when Vittorio Adorni defeated Italo Zilioli for 11 minutes and 26 seconds.

Daniel Felipe was born in Soacha, Cundinamarca, and in Europe He had the opportunity to be in Team Colombia, Wilier Triestina, Ineos, EF and now in Bora.

He set his goal on the podium and fought it with the veteran Thomas, 10 years older than him, with much more experience and titles, as he won the Tour de France in 2018.

The Colombian rider achieved the best result of his career, after fifth place in the 2021 Giro, when he helped his compatriot obtain the final victory, Egan Bernal.

Martínez won the Criterium Dauphine of 2020, a competition in which he established himself and warned that he could be a cyclist who won big races. The last stage of the Giro was a party.

The photos, honors and congratulations went to Pogacar, who will now face a few days of rest and resume his march to go for victory in the Tour de France.

We can’t forget what he did Einer Rubio (Movistar), who finished in seventh place, surpassing what he did in 2023, when he was 11th.

Nairo Quintana He returned to a big race after almost two years, after his disqualification from the 2022 Tour de France due to the issue of tramadol.

Quintana was second in the queen stage and finished in a worthy ‘Top’ 20 in the general classification.

They also finished the competition Esteban Chaves (EF), Juan Molano, key in Pogacar’s victory, and Fernando Gaviria (Movistar), in an unforgettable Giro d’Italia for cycling in the country.