ReportKelme-Telecom's Julio Cesar Aguirre took the 11th running of the Premio Mundo Ciclistico, a three day stage race, and the last major event before next Monday's start of the Vuelta a Colombia. 150 of Colombia's best riders took part in this tough event. Stage one was won by Federico Munoz, also of Kelme-Telecom, while Aguirre put his stamp on the event in the brutally tough stage from Gacheta to Ubala whose last 25 kilometers are as close to vertical as they get in professional cycling. The final stage, a 112 kilometer circuit of the capital raced at 46.5 kph, was won by the tiny Cesar Goyeneche in a sprint to the line, affirming his growing reputation as Colombia's premier sprinter. The success of Kelme-Telecom augurs well for the competitiveness of this year's Vuelta a Colombia where several strong teams will vie with favorite Raul Montana of the tiny Caprecom team.Results1. Cesar Goyeneche, Bono del Ciclismo 2.24.34. (46.49kph) 2. Freddy Gonzalez, Gaseosas Glacial s.t. 3. Javier Zapata, Aguardiente Antioqueno 4. Angel Camargo, Gaseosas Glacial 5. Libardo Nino, Gaseosas Glacial Final Standings:1. Julio Cesar Aguirre, Kelme-Telecom 7.49.43 2. Libardo Nino, Gaseosas Glacial 0.41 3. Daniel Bernal, Petroleos de Colombia 0.46 4. Argiro Zapata, Aguardiente Antioqueno 0.55 5. Alvaro Lozano, Bono del Ciclismo 1:11 6. Javier Zapata, Aguardiente Antioqueno 1:37 7. Federico Munoz, Kelme-Telecom 3:10 8. Carlos Osorio, Kelme-Telecom 3:28 9. Luis Espinosa, Petroleos de Colombia 3:51 10. Jose Ibanez, Todos por Boyaca 4:07 KOM: Hector Palacio, Kelme-Telecom Teams: Kelme-Telecom Sprints: Cesar Goyeneche, Bono del Ciclismo Espoire: Oved Yesid Ramirez, Lotin-Ron Medellin |