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The Giro d’Italia, one of the most emblematic events in world cycling, has once again witnessed the exceptional performance of Colombian cyclists. In an exciting competition that kept fans on the edge of their seats, Daniel Felipe Martínez emerged as runner-up, thus marking the fifth subtitle for Colombia in this prestigious race.
In stage number 20, Tadej Pogacar won againwho defeated Valentin Paret-Peintre and Daniel Martínezsecond and third, respectively.
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Einer Rubio arrived in fifth position and Nairo Quintana was also the protagonist of the high mountain fraction.
In 2013 and 2014, Rigoberto Urán won second place in the general classification. Since then, Colombia has maintained an impressive streak of prominence in this competition, highlighting names such as Esteban Chávez in 2016 and Nairo Quintana in 2017, who also won the runner-up position.
However, The glory of the title was achieved by Nairo Quintana in 2014 and Egan Bernal in 2021being up to here the only two Colombian champions of the competition.
But success does not stop at the top positions. In 2018, Miguel Ángel López reached third place in the general classification, demonstrating the depth of Colombian talent in this competition. And in this edition, Einer Rubio stood out by finishing in seventh place overallthus ensuring another notable result for Colombia.
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The prominence of Colombian cyclists in the 2024 Giro d’Italia was not only limited to the runner-up finish in Daniel Felipe Martínezbut also witnessed the meteoric rise of Tadej Pogacar, who was crowned absolute champion of the competition.
This new success in the Giro d’Italia not only reinforces the status of Colombia as a world cycling power, but also inspires a whole generation of young talents to continue pursuing their dreams in the world of cycling. With names like Martínez, Bernal, Quintana and many more shining on the international stage, The future of Colombian cycling seems more promising than ever.
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The Giro comes to an end this Sunday with a circuit through Rome, the capital of the European country. The route will be 125 kilometers and completely flat, which will be defined between the sprinters of the peloton.
