2024-05-07 00:29:57
The first stage of the 2024 Giro d’Italia was carried out at a dizzying pace, marked by the surprise victory of the Ecuadorian Jhonatan Narváez (Ineos) in a tight sprint against the Slovenian Tadej Pogacar (UAE). In the midst of this intense competition, the Colombian cyclists demonstrated their worth, standing out with a solid performance.
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The best Colombian representative in this initial stage was Daniel Felipe Martínez of the Bora team, who crossed the finish line in 13th place, just ten seconds behind the winner. For their part, Esteban Chaves (EF Education) and Éiner Rubio (Movistar) also had an outstanding participation, finishing in 18th and 21st positions, respectively, with the same time difference as Martínez, while Nairo Quintana (Movistar) lost ground to finish in position 35, 57 seconds behind the leader.
In the South American context, Jhonatan Narváez shone by taking the victory in this stage, beating Pogacar in an exciting sprint to the finish line. Pogacar, considered one of the favorites for the general classification, took third place in the stage, demonstrating his potential for the mountainous stages to come. With the 2024 Giro d’Italia continuing this Sunday with its first high finish, cyclists will face a new challenge on a 161-kilometer route between San Francesco al Campo and the Sanctuary of Oropa.
The Colombians, led by Martínez, will seek to maintain their respective positions and fight for victory in the remaining days of the Giro, where it is expected that they will seek to accommodate themselves with high mountain and time trial stages in which historically has been the strength of the coffee beetles.