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Cycling: Colombia's Lopez wins Vuelta San Juan

30 Jan 2023 03:28pm
Cyclists compete in the 6th stage of the Vuelta a San Juan 2023, in San Juan, Argentina on Jan 28. - AFP
Cyclists compete in the 6th stage of the Vuelta a San Juan 2023, in San Juan, Argentina on Jan 28. - AFP
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SAN JUAN - Colombia's Miguel Angel Lopez won the Vuelta a San Juan following Sunday's seventh and final stage claimed by Australian Sam Welsford in a sprint finish.

Lopez held onto the advantage he gained in Friday's queen stage when he won the only mountain finish in the Argentine tour.

It was a hugely satisfying victory for the 28-year-old Lopez, now riding for the Colombian Medellin-EPM team on the Continental Tour after he was dumped by Astana last year over alleged connections to a doctor suspected of doping links.

He claimed victory by 30 seconds from Italian Filippo Ganna of the British Ineos Grenadiers team, with fellow Colombian Sergio Higuita of Bora-Hansgrohe third at 44 seconds.

Welsford of the DSM team claimed his second straight stage honors after also winning the sprint finish on Saturday's sixth stage.- AFP
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