2024-05-07 13:32:31
Ready for the mountains and the heat! 103 cyclists will leave this Saturday, May 4, 2024 from Catarina, San Marcos to face the 105 kilometers of Stage 4 route of the Vuelta Bantrab in Guatemala.
The penultimate stage from third edition It will bring many emotions, because the cyclists are now more comfortable knowing the terrain and are preparing for one of the toughest stages of the giro. Below we will tell you where they will pass and what the intermediate prizes that they will dispute. What a chilero!
Bantrab Tour 2024: Stage 4 route
For the fourth day of competition the carrera will have 105 kilometers of competencewith a controlled exit in front of the municipality of Catarina, San Marcosscheduled for 10:20 a.m., until reaching the central park of the municipality of San Rafael Pie de la Cuestawhere it is estimated that the platoon before 1:30 p.m. Everything will depend on the pace that the cyclistswho have shown that they bring a very good level.
Furthermore, they must face the weather conditionsas they could face high temperatures, as well as the difficulties of ground with half a mountain. The leader, the Ecuadorian Jonathan Caicedo, will go out again to defend his jersey and the attacks of the equipment Colombians who want to take control of the carrera. What a chilero!
What can you expect from the fourth stage?
The elongated one will have several complications in the department of Saint Mark y Quetzaltenango. At 10:30 a.m. will be the official departure time, and then head to Cruce La Virgen, to head to the municipality of pajapita and then heading to Coatepeque, Quetzaltenangoand then to The Tumbador, The rodeo until reaching the final goal that will be located in the central park of San Rafael Pie de la Cuesta, Saint Mark.
In addition, they must compete in three flying goals, which will be located at kilometer 22 of the route on the Pajapita walkway; later you will find the second one in the Coatepeque Boulevardat kilometer 41.3, to return and go through the Pajapita walkway again.
They will also face four mid-mountain awards. Although these will not be as demanding because of those they have faced, the climate could make them more complicated. They will be located in the El Amparo village Pollolandia, at kilometer 71.5 of the route and will be third category; the next one will be in The Tumbador (km. 82.4) from second category; La Fonda de Minchez (km. 102), third category, and the last will be defined at the final finish in the San Rafael Pie de la Cuesta parkthird category.
Without a doubt the fourth day of competence will test the cyclists who have already demonstrated that they come in optimal condition, so more than the ground The complicated thing will be to face the strategies of the teams that will seek to do well, to recover and then think about the queen stage that will define the new champion. What a chilero!
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