Luis Carlos Chía achieved this Sunday his second victory in the Vuelta a Colombia
The third day, disputed between Sincelejo and Montería, was accompanied by rain
Luis Carlos Chia got his second win in the Back to Columbia 2022 by winning the third stage, which ended in the northern city of Huntingalthough with the bad luck that when letting go of the handlebar to celebrate with his arms raised ran over his wife who was taking photos.
The couple, cyclist and photographer, went to the flat after which the leader of the race recovered but his wife, claudia roncanciohad to be taken to a clinic for care.
According to the newspaper El Tiempo, the couple Chia He remains under observation and received four stitches from the fall.
The third day, disputed between Sincelejo and Montería, was accompanied by rain so that the streets through which the lot rolled were flooded.
The slippery floor made it difficult to stop and also maintain control of the bike, so several riders rolled on the floor in a curve a few kilometers from the finish.
with his triumph, Chia25 years old and a runner for the SuperGiros-Manizales Mayor’s Office team, established himself at the top of the race after beating Óscar Quiroz (Colombia Tierra de Atletas) and Nelson Soto (GW Shimano).
They, like most runners, completed the journey in 2 hours 23 minutes and 2 seconds.
This Monday the fourth stage will be played, the first mountainous fraction that will go between the towns of Caucasia and Yarumal, in the department of Antoquia, over 158.4 kilometers.
The Vuelta a Colombia, which he won last year Jose Tito Hernandezwill end on June 12 after traveling more than 1,400 kilometers.
GENERAL CLASSIFICATION VUELTA COLOMBIA
1. Luis Carlos Chía (Supergiros-Alca. Manizales) at 9:13:03
2. Nelson Soto (Colombia Land of Athletes) at 10
3. Oscar Quiroz (Colombia Land of Athletes) at 16
4. Johan Colon (Paisa Pride) at 18
5. Anuar Castillo (Ampro) mt