“Superman” Lopez lives up to his prediction and wins gold in the Central American and Caribbean Games time trial.
Miguel Angel "Superman" Lopezfavorite to win the individual time trial at the Central American and Caribbean Games, He lived up to expectations and pleased his fans by hanging gold. The Colombian confirmed the good moment he is living in and confidently won the race in the competition taking place in… Colombian cyclist Miguel Angel “Superman” Lopez won gold in the Central American and Caribbean Games time trial at the Games in San Salvador, confirming his prediction that he would win gold. He beat his compatriot Walter Vargas, who reached 15 seconds to take the silver medal, while the rest of the participants were more than three and a half minutes behind the champion. Lopez also won the Vuelta at San Juan and the Tour de Catamarca, and also become national champion in the time trial. Cuban Arlenis Sierra won gold after winning the women’s time trial, while Diana Peñuela and Caitlin Conyers of Bermuda won the bronze medal.
Published : 2 years ago by Joseph in World
Miguel Angel “Superman” Lopezfavorite to win the individual time trial at the Central American and Caribbean Games, He lived up to expectations and pleased his fans by hanging gold.
The Colombian confirmed the good moment he is living in and confidently won the race in the competition taking place in San Salvador.
29 year old runner who just last month he won the Tour of Colombia after winning nine out of ten stages, He declared his favoritism and covered the 41.4 kilometers of the test in 49:07.94 starting and finishing in Zacatecoluca.
With temperatures of 33 degrees Celsius and 39-degree winds, the coffee cyclist celebrated another victory in a season when He also won the Vuelta at San Juan and the Tour de Catamarca. with the Medellin team, and also become national champion in the time trial.
Lopez, former Astana and Movistar rider who finished third at the 2018 Giro d’Italia and the 2018 Vuelta a España, he beat his compatriot Walter Vargas, who reached 15 seconds to take the silver.
Bronze went to Bermudian Conor White. who finished the test 47 seconds behind the Colombian Lopez, while the rest of the participants were more than three and a half minutes behind the champion.
Here it became clear why the Colombians were favorites, as they clearly dominated the competition.
On the other hand, in the women’s competition, Cuban Arlenis Sierra won gold after winning the women’s time trial, finishing the 21 km race in 27:10.16, with which she gained one minute and four seconds from the Colombian. Diana Peñuela, who won silver, and one minute and 25 seconds to Caitlin Conyers of Bermuda, who won the bronze medal.
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