BOGOTÁ. The Colombian Sergio Higuita (EF Education First) starred in a vibrant final in the Queen stage of the Tour of California that won the new leader Tadej Pogacar (UAE-Team Emirates).

Higuita, who left in the absence of 3 kilometers to the finish in search of victory, fought an exceptional duel against the Slovak who continues to show the immense talent that made him known at the Tour de L’Avenir.

Pogacar won the sprint victory against the Colombian after 3 hours 48 minutes 49 seconds. Higuita was second in the stage and now occupies the second position in the general standings with a disadvantage of 16 seconds to one day before the end.

The first to disturb the group of favorites was the German Maximilian Schachmann (Bora Hansgrohe) who went in search of the escapees 14 kilometers from the finish line. Until then the film of the last days with EF Education First was repeated in the persecution that this time would not bear fruit and had to choose the option of Higuita, before Tejay Van Garderen

The Tour of California ends this Saturday with a stage of 141 kilometers between Santa Clarita and Pasadena. With passage through a second mountain pass and another third category 40 kilometers from the finish line. Before entering the final circuit in Pasadena which will be given 2 laps. (mundociclistico.com)

TEN FIRST CLASSIFICATION STAGE 6 (127.5 KM).

  1. Pogacar, Tadej (UAD-SLO) 03:48:49
  2. Higuita, Sergio Andres (EF1-COL)
  3. Bennett, George (TJV-NZL) +00:00:05
  4. Porte, Richie (TFS-AUS) +00:00:10
  5. Zoidl, Riccardo (CCC-AUT) +00:00:20
  6. Asgreen, Kasper (DQT-DEN) +00:00:22
  7. Špilak, Simon (TKA-SLO) +00:00:25
  8. Dennis, Rohan (TBM-AUS) +00:00:47
  9. Britton, Robert (RLY-CAN) +00:00:47
  10. Hansen, Jesper (COF-DEN) +00:00:47
  11. Grossschartner, Felix (BOH-AUT) +00:00:49

TEN FIRST GENERAL INDIVIDUAL CLASSIFICATION.

  1. Pogacar, Tadej (UAD-SLO) 30:01:56
  2. Higuita, Sergio Andres (EF1-COL) +00:00:16
  3. Asgreen, Kasper (DQT-DEN) +00:00:20
  4. Bennett, George (TJV-NZL) +00:00:29
  5. Porte, Richie (TFS-AUS) +00:00:41
  6. Špilak, Simon (TKA-SLO) +00:01:03
  7. Hansen, Jesper (COF-DEN) +00:01:18
  8. Grossschartner, Felix (BOH-AUT) +00:01:18
  9. Van Garderen, Tejay (EF1-USA) +00:01:22
  10. Dennis, Rohan (TBM-AUS) +00:01:23