In a final full of emotions, Natalia Vásquez (Movistar-Best PC) was victorious in the third stage of the Women´s Tour of Ecuador over a distance of 114.8 kilometers, which took place in Atuntaqui.
The Ecuadorian won the duel with her compatriot Heidi Flores (Team Banco De Guayaquil), while Esther Galarza (Team Eagle Bike) defended tooth and nail the lead. The best Colombian was Paula Carrasco (Colombia Potencia de la Vida) in 4th place, 45 seconds behind the winner.
As for the general classification, Ecuadorian Esther Galarza (Team Eagle Bike) kept the leader’s jersey, which was worn by Elizabeth Castaño of Colombia Potencia de la Vida on the first day.
This Sunday the third edition of the Women’s Tour of Ecuador will end with a circuit in Atuntaqui, where the riders will ride 115.5 kilometers.
Women´s Tour of Ecuador 2024
Stage 3 | Atuntaqui -> Atuntaqui (115,5 km)
| 1 | Natalia Vásquez | Movistar-Best PC | 3:24:06 |
| 2 | Heidi Flores | Team Banco De Guayaquil | m.t. |
| 3 | Esther Galarza | Team Eagle Bike | 0:14 |
| 4 | Paula Carrasco | Colombia Potencia de la Vida | 0:45 |
| 5 | Elizabeth Bravo | Team Liv Toscana | 0:45 |
| 6 | Ana Cristina Sanabria | Colombia Potencia de la Vida | 0:45 |
| 7 | Estefanía Rivera | Team Liv Toscana | 0:45 |
| 8 | Elvia Cárdenas | Colombia Potencia de la Vida | 0:58 |
| 9 | Milagros Zulay Fuentes | C.D Pichincha | 1:51 |
| 10 | María Paula Latriglia | Colombia Potencia de la Vida | 2:25 |
Ranking General
| 1 | Esther Galarza | Team Eagle Bike | 8:38:03 |
| 2 | Elizabeth Bravo | Team Liv Toscana | 3:16 |
| 3 | Heidi Flores | Team Banco De Guayaquil | 3:50 |
| 4 | Paula Andrea Carrasco | Colombia Potencia de la Vida | 4:32 |
| 5 | Ana Cristina Sanabria | Colombia Potencia de la Vida | 4:40 |
| 6 | Estefanía Rivera | Team Liv Toscana | 4:43 |
| 7 | Elvia Cárdenas | Colombia Potencia de la Vida | 4:48 |
| 8 | Natalia Vásquez | Movistar-Best PC | 5:15 |
| 9 | Milagros Zulay Fuentes | C.D Pichincha | 5:45 |
| 10 | María Paula Latriglia | Colombia Potencia de la Vida | 14:10 |