Santiago Buitrago.
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Santiago Buitrago.
The Colombian cyclist arrived 11 seconds behind the American McNulthy, winner of the day.
Find the validation of El Cazamentiras at the end of the news.
The Colombian Santiago Buitrago He once again showed that he is made for great things in international cycling. The one from Bahrain Victorious finished second in the queen test of the Return of the Valencian Communityonly behind the American Brandon McNulty winner of a rugged fraction.
The route of the day, in which the one of the Alto del Miserat of the queen stage, had a drastic change, after the death of a fan at the finish line was confirmed. The organization confirmed that the route was shortened and the finish line was left after a hard climb.
Return to the Valencian Community
Buitrago, close to victory
The fourth fraction was 175 kilometers, between Teulada Moraira and Vall d'Ebo, with five mountain passes. However, there was anxiety due to the bad news that came over the radio, which confirmed the death of a fan less than 100 meters from the finish line and forced the stage to be changed.
The big beneficiary was Brandon McNulty who climbed the Alto del Miserat with the last strength he had left in his legs and won the queen stage. The rider of the UAE Emiratesis the new leader of the 75th edition of the Return to the Valencian Community.
TO Santiago Buitrago He didn't have the legs on the climb to catch up with the American and he finished second in the fourth stage, 11 seconds behind. Aleksandr Vlasov completed the day's podium.
This Valencian Community was having fun and today McNulty, in a whoever follows her gets it, in Alto del Miserat takes the stage and the lead. Unfortunately, everything was marred by the death of a fan. The organization, wisely, has postponed the podium ceremony: pic.twitter.com/pvgtOfsgdF
— Miguel González (@gzlz11) February 3, 2024
For his part, the Colombian Einer Rubio, who also fought to be among the first three places in the climb, finished seventh at 47 seconds.
This Sunday the fifth and final stage of the Valencian Communitya fraction of 93 kilometers between the towns of Bétera and Valencia, with several mountain passes.
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