Tour Colombia schedules participants and everything about the return of

Tour Colombia: schedules, participants and everything about the return of cycling in 2024

He Tour Colombia 2024 It is shaping up to be the most anticipated cycling event of the year and will bring together prominent figures from the world World cycling in a competition that traverses beautiful Colombian landscapes. Fans can enjoy a race that tests the resistance, strategy and talent of the participants through the mountains and valleys of Boyacá and Cundinamarca.

When does the Tour Colombia 2024 start?

He Tour Colombia 2024 starts this Tuesday February 6th and it will spread until the 11th of the same month. It offers all cycling lovers six days of pure adrenaline.

What routes will there be at the Tour Colombia 2024 and at what times?

The participants face six stages. The first in Paipa, Boyacá, and ends in National Museum of Bogota, where they go through scenarios that test their skills and endurance. The stages are expected to begin at 10:30 a.mso that spectators can enjoy the entire racing days.

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Where to watch the Tour Colombia 2024?

The event will be broadcast on television channels such as: ESPN, RCN, Signal Colombia and digital platforms, including Star+which provides comprehensive coverage so you don't miss any details of this competition.

Which cyclists will take part in the Tour Colombia 2024?

Next to Colombian icons Nairo Quintana, Egan Bernal and Rigoberto UránInternational personalities are expected to take part among the 144 registered participants: this tour is a meeting of the titans of world cycling. Below we leave you a list of some of them.

  • Nairo Quintana (Movistar Team) | #1
  • Fernando Gaviria (Movistar Team) | #two
  • Iván Ramiro Sosa (Movistar Team) | #5
  • Rigobert Uran (EF Education EasyPost) | #11
  • Richard Carapaz (EF Education EasyPost) | #12
  • Stephen Keys (EF Education EasyPost) | #15
  • Harold Tejada (Astana) | #26
  • Sergio Luis Henao (NU Colombia) | #141
  • Alexander Osorio (GW Erco Shimano) | #171
  • Egan Bernal (Colombia national team) | #191
  • Brandon Rivera (Colombia National Team) | #193

Tour Colombia |  Participant

Photo: X de Tour Colombia 2024

Tour Colombia |  Participant

Photo: X de Tour Colombia 2024

Who are the favorites to win the 2024 Tour of Colombia?

In 2014, Nairo Quintana became champion of the Giro d'Italia and two years later he won the Vuelta a España, establishing himself as one of the central figures of the Movistar team. He is considered the main candidate for the overall ranking in this Tour Colombia 2024. Originally from Boyacá, Quintana has enthusiastically resumed his participation in official competitions after a year in 2023 in which he was without a team. His most notable achievement came in 2018 when he reached second place, only surpassed by Egan Bernal.

Aside from that, Egan Bernal j Richard Carapaz They are also proving to be strong candidates for the lead in the standings. Bernal, part of Ineos and representative of the Colombian national team, demonstrated his skills by securing third place at the recent Road Nationals. Meanwhile, Ecuadorian cyclist Carapaz has big ambitions for the new season, aiming to deliver outstanding performances throughout the season Tour of Colombia.

Finally, Alejandro Osorio, of the GW Erco Shimano team, was recently crowned national road champion after defeating competitors such as Sergio Higuita and Egan Bernal at the event in Tunja, Boyacá. This triumph not only strengthens its reputation, but also positions it as a serious competitor.