Santiago Buitrago finished third in the Mont Ventoux stage in the Tour
Santiago Buitrago podium in stage 16 of the Tour de France. The Colombian battled until the end of the mythical cost of off category.
The last week of the race put Mont Ventoux along the way. That 15 -kilometer wall, 8.8 percent of inclination and wind against waited for the caravan in his adventure from Montpellier.
The attacks began early with high speed in the plane. 34 cyclists, including Santiago Buitrago escaped five minutes from the lot. The Colombian managed his effort and came whole to the ascent out of category.
He climbed to the wheel of Ben Healey separated by 47 seconds from the first Enric Mas. Although a moment was relegated, it reached Spanish and got into the group of 4 in the absence of 1.5 kilometers.
The end was vibrant. French Valentin Paretre accelerated for triumph and Buitrago entered third to four seconds. The leader Tadej Pogacar finished fifth to 43 seconds. The difference with its Jonas Vingegaard escort in the general classification increased to 4:15.
The Bogota rose 17 positions. It was 46 to 1:58:59 of Slovenian. The best of ours is Sergio Higuita in box 19 to 54:57.
The plan will return to stage 17 on Wednesday, July 23 with 160 kilometers from Bollène to Valence with auction for sprinters.
