BOGOTÁ. The prominence of Colombian cycling is reflected in all its splendor in the most important races in the world, and also translates into an undeniable dominance in the international classifications of the UCI, which at the end of the season show how the idols of the nation number 1 of the continent rise up in the vanguard posts.
Miguel Ángel López (Astana Pro Team) has emerged as the best cyclist in the country worldwide thanks to his great performance in the most important events of the calendar, including his podiums in Giro d’Italia and Vuelta a España.
Worldwide, Lopez occupied box 14 with 2273 points, followed by Nairo Quintana (Movistar Team), who appears in box 25 with 1588 units. The Boyacá are the 1-2 of America, accompanied on the continental podium by the young star of Team Sky, Egan Bernal, who has 1427 points.
Only the Canadian Michael Woods, bronze in the elite world championship, interrupts the Colombian streak being fourth with 1368 points. Rigoberto Urán, head of ranks and partner in the EF Drapac, closes in fifth place with 1338 units.
The Colombian cyclists account shows the overwhelming figure of 11 of them among the top 20 of the list issued by the governing body of world cycling.
In the list of nations, Colombia won the first place with a wide margin adding 9272 points, followed by Canada with 2730 and the United States with 2638 units, respectively. (www.federacioncolombianadeciclismo.com)
TWENTY FIRST INDIVIDUAL RANKING AMERICA TOUR.
1. LOPEZ, Miguel Angel (COL-ASTANA PRO TEAM) 2273
2. QUINTANA, Nairo (COL-MOVISTAR TEAM) 1588
3. BERNAL, Egan Arley (COL-TEAM SKY) 1427.25
4. WOODS, Michael (CAN-TEAM EF EDUCATION FIRST – DRAPAC P/B CANNONDALE) 1368
5. URAN, Rigoberto (COL-TEAM EF EDUCATION FIRST – DRAPAC P/B CANNONDALE) 1338
6. CARAPAZ, Richard (ECU-MOVISTAR TEAM) 1039
7. SOSA, Ivan Ramiro (COL-ANDRONI GIOCATTOLI – SIDERMEC) 715
8. VAN GARDEREN, Tejay (USA-BMC RACING TEAM) 664.57
9. HODEG, Alvaro Jose (COL-QUICK – STEP FLOORS) 663.86
10. GAVIRIA, Fernando (COL-QUICK – STEP FLOORS) 638.55
11. MARTINEZ, Daniel Felipe (COL-TEAM EF EDUCATION FIRST – DRAPAC P/B CANNONDALE) 629
12. HENAO, Sergio Luis (COL-TEAM SKY) 571
13. MOLANO, Juan Sebastian (COL-MANZANA POSTOBON TEAM) 514
14. BOIVIN, Guillaume (CAN-ISRAEL CYCLING ACADEMY) 384.21
15. NARVAEZ, Jhonnatan (ECU-QUICK – STEP FLOORS) 369.6
16. MANNION, Gavin (USA-UNITEDHEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL CYCLING TEAM) 368
17. RICHEZE, Maximiliano Ariel (ARG-QUICK – STEP FLOORS) 363.55
18. MCNULTY, Brandon (USA-RALLY CYCLING) 355
19. AGUIRRE, Hernan Ricardo (COL-MANZANA POSTOBON TEAM) 343
20. AMADOR, Andrey (CRC-MOVISTAR TEAM) 305.17
RANKING AMERICA TOUR BY COUNTRY.
1. COLOMBIA 9272.66
2. CANADA 2730.21
3. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 2638.85
4. ECUADOR 1878.6
5. ARGENTINA 1065.55
6. COSTA RICA 916.17
7. BOLIVARIAN REPUBLIC OF VENEZUELA 608
8. BRAZIL 551
9. MEXICO 521
10. GUATEMALA 498
11. CUBA 379
12. URUGUAY 358
13. CHILE 276
14. PANAMA 194
15. PUERTO RICO 191
16. BELIZE 191
17. DOMINICAN REPUBLIC 166
18. BERMUDA 153
19. PERU 128
20. TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO 30
21. HONDURAS 28
22. PARAGUAY 22
23. NICARAGUA 3