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With the victory of Nairo Quintana on day 17 of the Tour de France, Colombia added 19 victories to this competition. Here, we show you all the triumphs of our "beetles" in France.
1. Lucho Herrera in 1984 conquered Alpe D'Huez
The rider born in Fusagasugá, Colombia, was the first Colombian to win a stage in the Tour and in the legendary Alpe D 'Huez . Herrera put an incredible pace in the climb that even the historical Fignon could not bear. This was a milestone for the history of Colombian sport.
2. Lucho Herrera in 1985 in the stage between Morzine and Avoriaz
In this stage Lucho Herrera had a duel with Hinault who obviously won the Colombian in the last meters. Here the Colombian already had the "pepas" shirt. which characterizes the best climbers of the Tour de France.
3. Fabio Parra in 1985 in the stage between Morzine and Lans in the Vercors
This day was special for Colombia because Fabio Parra and Lucho Herrera made the 1-2 in the Tour de France. It was the first time that Parra won a stage in this competition.
4. Lucho Herrera again in 1985 on the scene between Aoutrans and Saint Etienne
It is undoubtedly the most recognized triumph of Lucho Herrera, when his face covered with blood managed to cross the finish line . Despite the fall that he suffered, Herrera overcame and finished in first place. A feat that today reminds the country with a lot of nostalgia.
5. Fabio Parra in 1988 in the stage between Besançon and Morzine
Fabio Parra, after three years, achieved another great triumph at the Tour de France. At that time belonged to the Spanish team Kelme and finished the stage after pedaling for more than six hours.
6. Oliverio Rincon in 1993 on the stage between Perpignan and Andorra
This was the only stage that Oliver Rincón could win in a Tour de France. After cycling for more than seven hours on 231 kilometers of road, his most important triumph in cycling was suspended.
7. Nelson & # 39; cacaito & # 39; Rodríguez in the stage between Bourg-D & Oisans and Val Thorens
The rider born in Manizales achieved this feat in the Tour. After a sprint against the Lithuanian rider Piotr Ugrumov, "the cacao" as he was known won at stage 17 after more than five hours of pedaling.
8. José Jaime González in 1996 in the step between Gap and Valencia
'Chepe'. González won stage 11 this year. In an intense final, the Colombian got rid of the pack and maintained an incredible pace. Won for very few seconds.
9. Santiago Botero in 2000 at the Braguignan – Briancon Stadium
10. Félix Cárdenas in 2001 on the stage between Perpignan and Aix Les Thermes
11. Santiago Botero in 2002 on the stage between Lanester and Lorient
12. Santiago Botero repeated again in 2002, this time in the stage between Vaison la Romaine – Les Deux Alpes
13. Mauricio Soler in 2007 in the stage between Vald & Isere – Briancon
14. Nairo Quintana in 2013 on the stage between Annecy and Le Semnoz
15. Járlinson Marsh in 2016 on the stage between Bourg-en-Bresse and Culoz
16. Rigoberto Urán in 2017 on the stage between Nantua and Chambéry
17. Fernando Gaviria in 2018 at the stadium between Noirmoutier and Fontenay-le-Comte
18. Fernando Gaviria repeats in 2018 in the stage between La Baule and Sarzeau
19. Nairo Quintana on stage 17 on the stage between Bagnères-de-Luchon and Saint-Lary-Soulan
Leonardo Lemoine – Colombia.com
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