Wilmar Paredes (Team Medellín-EPM) decisively secured the 2016 Tour de Beauce title by consolidating his lead on the fifth and final stage, which he won after covering 132.6 kilometers around Saint-Georges.

Colombian dominance was evident in three of the five stages, with victories for Róbigzon Oyola from Tolima in the second, Diego Camargo from Boyacá in the third, and Paredes on the final stage.

The Antioquian cyclist, who proved to be the most consistent rider, climbed to the top of the podium accompanied by his compatriot and teammate Diego Camargo and American Tim McBirney (Project Echelon Racing).

Paredes succeeded his compatriot Diego Camargo, last year’s champion, in the Tour de Beauce record books, and joined Sergio Luis Henao and Darwin Atapuma, both of whom achieved their podium finishes in 2009.

Tour de Beauce (2.2)
Results Stage 5 | Saint-Georges – Saint-Georges (132,6 km)

1Wilmar ParedesTeam Medellín-EPM3:17:00
2Jerome GauthierProject Echelon Racingm.t.
3Boris van der VoortWielerploeg Groot Amsterdamm.t.
4Luke ElphingstoneProject Echelon Racingm.t.
5Kent RossCascadia/Expeditorsm.t.
6Joel PlamondonQuébecm.t.
7Derenik BeauregardNormandin Musette ECm.t.
8Robin PlamondonVelo Cartel Racingm.t.
9Francis Izquierdo-BernierCannondale Echelon pb 4iiii+ 05
10David DrouinEuroCyclingTrips-CCNm.t.

Ranking General Final

1Wilmar ParedesTeam Medellín-EPM15:44:22
2Diego CamargoTeam Medellín-EPM1:02
3Tim McBirneyProject Echelon Racing1:10
4Kent RossCascadia/Expeditors1:19
5Leo RoyBluebird Entreposage1:20
6Adam LewisAPS Pro Cycling1:22
7Óscar SevillaTeam Medellín-EPM1:43
8Quentin CowanBluebird Entreposage1:44
9Joel PlamondonQuébec1:47
10Robin PlamondonVelo Cartel Racing2:45

Source: Revista Mundo Ciclístico