Vaduzcapital of Liechtenstein was the starting point of Tour of Switzerland 2024 with the protagonism of five Colombian runners. The first stage consisted of a 4.8 kilometer time trial where the Belgian, Yves Lampaert He was the winner with a time of 05’05¨ to take the first route of this competition.
The Tour of Switzerland will serve as a background and warm-up to arrive with good regularity for the Tour de Francecompetition in which Egan Bernal is going to compete. Precisely, the Colombian was the one who had the best role for Latin America in the first stage developed in Vaduz, Liechtenstein. It is worth noting that in addition to Egan, there are four other coffee growers, such as, Nairo Quintana, Brandon Rivera, Sergio Higuita and Einer Rubio.
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Followed by Yves Lampaert, the Swiss arrived, Stefan Bissegger just three seconds behind the Belgian. Furthermore, with that same time, came Ethan Hayter. Joao Almeidaone of the favorites to win the Tour, was fourth, six seconds behind. Mattias Skjelmosewho won last year in Switzerland, finished in box 12, 11 seconds behind Lampaert.
Speaking of the Colombians, Egan Bernal was the best Latin American in 44th position with a time of 05’23¨, 18 seconds behind Yves Lampaert. Then, Brandon Rivera appeared from 47 to 19′. Richard Carapazfrom Ecuador, He was in 78th place with 05’28¨, and with the same time, Sergio Higuita was in 79th place.
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For his part, Nairo Quintana was 115, 26 seconds behind Yves Lampaert. Einer Rubio was 127 at 28′.
OVERALL CLASSIFICATION OF EGAN, RIVERA, NAIRO, HIGUITA AND RUBIO
1. Yves Lampaert – Soudal Quick-Step | 05’05¨
2. Stefan Bissegger – EF Education | at 3¨
3. Ethan Hayter – INEOS | mt
4. Joao Almeida – UAE Team Emirates | at 6¨
5. Finn Fisher-Black – UAE Team Emirates | at 7¨
6. Samuel Watson – Groupama | at 8¨
7. Alberto Bettiol – EF Education | at 9¨
8. Mauro Schmid – UAE Team Emirates | at 10¨
9. Stefan Küng – Groupama | mt
10. Soren Kragh Andersen – Alpecin Deceuninck | mt
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44. Egan Bernal – INEOS | at 18¨
47. Brandon Rivera – INEOS | at 18¨
79. Sergio Higuita – Bora Hansgrohe | at 23¨
115. Nairo Quintana – Movistar Team | at 26¨
127. Einer Rubio – Movistar Team | at 28¨
