The fifth stage of the Tour of Ecuador 2024 was dominated by Colombian riders. Robinson Chalapud (Team Banco Guayaquil) was the strongest at the end and achieved another victory in the South American race, after riding 153.4 kilometers between Urbina and Machachi.
The 40-year-old rider from Nariño, who achieved his first victory of the season, beat his compatriots Carlos Parra (Team Saitel) and Daniel Guzmán (Team Orígenes Coffee), who came in 2nd and 3rd, respectively.Vuelta al Ecuador 2024: Robinson Chalapud wins stage fiveThe 40-year-old rider from Nariño, who achieved his first victory of the season, beat his compatriots Carlos Parra (Team Saitel) and Daniel Guzmán (Team Orígenes Coffee), who came in 2nd and 3rd, respectively.
As for the general classification, the Ecuadorian Brayan Obando (Movistar Best PC) remained in the lead of the Ecuadorian race escorted by the Colombian-Spanish Oscar Sevilla (Team Medellin-EPM) both with the same time.
The sixth fraction of the Ecuadorian round will be run this Saturday with a mountainous route of 174 kilometers, leaving Machachi to reach Cotacachi. On Sunday in the Middle of the World we will know the successor of Robinson Chalapud, champion of the last two editions.
Tour of Ecuador 2024
Stage 5 Urbina -> Machachi (153,4 km)
| 1 | Robinson Chalapud | Team Banco Guayaquil-Bianchi | 3:56:09 |
| 2 | Carlos Parra | Team Saitel | m.t. |
| 3 | Daniel Guzmán | Team Orígenes Coffee | 0:07 |
| 4 | Wilson Steven Haro | Giant-Toscana | 1:01 |
| 5 | Nicolas Paredes | Hino-One-La red-Suzuki | 1:01 |
Ranking General
| 1 | Bryan Obando | Movistar Best PC | 16:52:07 |
| 2 | Óscar Sevilla | Team Medellín – EPM | m.t. |
| 3 | Richard Huera | Movistar Best PC | 0:04 |
| 4 | Byron Guamá | Movistar Best PC | 0:11 |
| 5 | Nicolás Paredes | Hino-One-La red-Suzuki | 0:16 |
Source: Revista Mundo Ciclistico