1-2 finish for Rock Racing in Stage 13 at the Vuelta Pilsen a Columbia

Glen Chadwick Delivers Second Straight Win for Rock Racing and Paco Mancebo Takes Second

New Zealand native Glen Chadwick soloed to victory in the heart of downtown Bogota today to take the 13th Stage of the 59th Vuelta Pilsen a Colombia and give Rock Racing its second straight win of the tour.

Despite today’s rainy and cold conditions, Chadwick attacked early and built a four minute lead over the group. He was never caught and rode almost 100 kilometers alone, crossing the finish line three and a half minutes ahead of the group. Mancebo emerged from the pack to take second.

Rock Racing’s Jose Gutierrez and Oscar Sevilla were also 6th and 7th, earning the team four of the day’s top 10 spots.

“Winning today in Bogota was incredible,” said Chadwick. “We have an amazing team. Yesterday it was Victor (Hugo Peña) and today it was me. I can’t say enough about this group of guys.”

The Vuelta Pilsen a Colombia concludes tomorrow in the 14th and final stage, a 23 kilometer time trial from La Calara to the landmark Bolivar Square in Bogota.

Stage 13 Results:

1. Glen Chadwick (Rock Racing) 3h, 21m y 22s.

2. Francisco Mancebo (Rock Racing) a 3:30.

3. Rafael Montiel (Nectar Cundinamarca) a 3:53.

4. Jorge Duarte (Alcaldías de Armenia-Pereira) m.t.

5. Miguel Rubiano (Estudiantes de Tunja) a 4:27.

6. José E. Gutiérrez (Rock Racing) a 4:28.

7. Oscar Sevilla (Rock Racing) m.t.

8. Diego Quintero (Ebsa) m.t.

9. Luis. F. Laverde (Colombia es Pasión-Café de Colombia) m.t.

 10. Walter Pedraza (Nectar Cundinamarca) m.t.

Photo Credits: Luis Barbosa, www.ciclismohoy.com

Tags: columbia, New Zealand, Oscar Sevilla, Paco Mancebo, Rock Racing